Partners events

28 to 29 Sept 2018 – SKYBERRIES Academy; Zurndorf, Austria

The vertical farm institute  in Vienna organizes the SKYBERRIES Academy.

This is the international summer school with the vertical farm as the main focus point. This unique event is the perfect entryway into the topic of vertical farming. If you want to learn all there is to know about this new form of food production then this is the summer school you cannot miss. Join the future of food on the 28^th and 29^th of September 2018. 

1 to 5 Oct 2018 – 54th ISOCARP Congress; Bodø, Norway

The joint conference will be organized around six concurrent tracks and sub-themes:

• THE GLOBAL VIEW: Climate Change Impacts, Sustainability and Resilience
• SPOTLIGHT CITIES: Planning for Coastal Cities, Remote Towns, and High North Cities
• CLIMATE-PROOF CITIES: Planning for Weather, Water, Food and Energy
• TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE: Clean, Green, Smart and Resilient
• SOCIAL NETWORKS: Citizen Participation, Urban Governance and Cultural Transformation
• CONTEMPORARY PLANNING PRACTICE: Projects and Paradigms.

1 to 3 Oct 2018 – 4th edition of the Global Social Economy Forum GSEF 2018

The Global Social Economy Forum GSEF is an international network that brings together local governments and civil society stakeholders committed to supporting the development of the Social Economy (SE).

GSEF aims to serve as a hub for sharing visions and experiences through cross-border collaboration and cooperation based on multilateral partnerships for an inclusive, equitable and human centered world for all of us.

9 to 11 Oct 2018 – Urban Agriculture 2018; New Forest, UK

1st International Conference on Urban Agriculture and City Sustainability. The aim of the Conference is to review and discuss ways in which urban agriculture can contribute to achieving sustainable cities.
The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at Urban Agriculture. Papers on other subjects related to the objectives of the conference are also welcome.

• Development and Planning
• Urban Farms
• Socio-Economic Aspects
• Innovation and Benefits

30 Oct to 2 Nov 2018 – IWA Water Reuse 2018; Phuket, Thailand

This conference will focus on areas of opportunity to address the many challenges associated with rapid development. The conference will feature prominent authorities in critical topics such as South East Asia megacities and rural regions, high tech and low tech solutions, water reuse, algal blooms, distributed water treatment systems, water and tourism, and water reuse policy and culture in South East Asia. The conference venue is the beautiful island of Phuket within the city of Patong. The conference will offer opportunities for technical and tourism visits. 

7 to 11 Oct 2019 – 13th Ecocity World Summit; Vancouver, Canada

The Ecocity World Summit addresses the way humanity builds its home — its cities, towns and villages. The aim is to unite people through a new way of living on the planet that provides the best possible cities while enhancing, not destroying, the biosphere.

From October 07-11, 2019 the Ecocity World Summit will be held in Vancouver, known to be one of the most beautiful and greenest cities. The conference will be hosted by the British Institute of Technology (BCIT) and held in the West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre.