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31/8/2021 - Don't miss the Autonomy 2021 Early Bird Special! 31/8/2021 - ISOCARP World Congress Keynote Speakers
30/8/2021 - Workshop on Green Urban Transport 30/8/2021 - Webinar Parks as Community Infrastructure During and Beyond the Pandemic
26/8/2021 - Webinar Chocolate Cities — Co-Creating Liberated Spaces for People of Color 26/8/2021 - Getting to Zero Forum 2021
25/8/2021 - Transition to a new mobility era: join GECKO's final conference 25/8/2021 - CleanMobilEnergy Digital Seminar Series
24/8/2021 - CoMotion LA LIVE: Register Now 24/8/2021 - ITS Forum: 'Future mobility trends – digitalisation opportunities'
23/8/2021 - Smart City Live - learn more 23/8/2021 - 2021 Transport Innovation Summit is online only
19/8/2021 - E-buses: from pilots to mainstreaming 19/8/2021 - ECOMM 2021 postponed to 24 -26 November
18/8/2021 - MARUF21 invites you to "Re-Think, Co-Act" 18/8/2021 - 10th SUMP Award – Applications are open!
17/8/2021 - Virtual CORP 2021 Edition 3 17/8/2021 - INTA 44 Video presentations
16/8/2021 - Smart Cities are Safe Cities: 2021 Expo Postponed 16/8/2021 - The Future City: CTBUH Conference 2021
12/8/2022 - threesixtyCITY - A NewCities Podcast 12/8/2022 - European Week of Regions and Cities going online
11/8/2022 - Interreg Europe 'Cycling Cities' webinar 11/8/2022 - Urban Thinkers Campus Planning the megapolis for climate resilience
10/8/2022 - Urban Future Global Conference 2022 10/8/2022 - Register Now for the CIVITAS Forum 2021
9/8/2022 - Upcoming Cycling Cities webinar 9/8/2022 - Shared Urban Mobility Bilbao goes hybrid
6/8/2022 - ITS World Congress - Programme available 6/8/2022 - International Conference on Urban Climate postponed to 2022
5/8/2021 - Learning from cities: Gender policy in covid times 5/8/2021 - Learning program "Resilient City"
3/8/2021 - Innovate4Cities 4 August Call deadline 3/8/2021 - Webinar cycling cities: Cargo bikes for the Last Mile
2/8/2021 - ISOCARP Congress deadlines 2/8/2021 - European Transport Conference Online: Book your place today
Don't miss the Autonomy 2021 Early Bird Special!
From now until September 30 2021, benefit from a new Early Bird Special - giving you a 10% discount on your participation costs for the next edition of Autonomy Paris (March 16 and 17, 2022). Whether you are looking to meet and discuss with policymakers, showcase your new mobility solution, or add your voice to the industry's most important conversations, don't miss out on the chance to be back in Paris for the world's largest meeting of mobility professionals in Spring 2022! https://www.autonomy.paris/en/
ISOCARP World Congress Keynote Speakers
This month we have been proceeding with the organisation of the 57th World Panning Congress, which will be hosted in-person in Doha (Qatar) from November 8 to 11, 2021. We are delighted to announce our Keynote Speakers: Eleanor Mohammed, Ibrahim Jaidah, Caroline Bos, and Klaus Kunzmann. We encourage you to explore the following new opportunities to get involved https://doha2021.isocarp.org/index.php
Workshop on Green Urban Transport
17 September 2021, Geneva, 10-11.30 a.m. CEST The workshop will draw upon policy recommendations put forward in the UNECE Nexus publication entitled “People-Smart Sustainable Cities – Sustainable and Smart Cities for All Ages” (April 2021). Furthermore, the workshop will build on the momentum generated by the adoption at the fifth Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP) High-Level Meeting (Vienna, May 2021) of the first-ever Pan European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion. Inter alia, the workshop will discuss the applicability of the Master Plan in an urban context and identify opportunities to further strengthen the infrastructure component of the Master Plan through the development of internationally agreed standards and harmonized traffic signs. https://unece.org/transport/events/workshop-green-urban-transport
Webinar Parks as Community Infrastructure During and Beyond the Pandemic
Parks and open space have become a vital element of community infrastructure – particularly during the pandemic as people have turned to parks and green spaces for physical and mental health benefits. Join us as panelists from the National Park and Recreation Association, Urban Land Institute, and community-based organizations explore the role that parks can play in COVID relief and recovery. Thursday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Webinar Chocolate Cities — Co-Creating Liberated Spaces for People of Color
On September 15, 2021, at 10am PT, Meeting of the Minds will convene a free, live webinar featuring Evelyn Burnett, Maica Mori and Mordecai Cargill of ThirdSpace Action Lab. TSAL will share their observations and insights from the 2020 twin pandemics – COVID-19 and racial uprising – and its impact locally and nationally. They will also introduce and share their newest labor of love – Chocolate City Cleveland – a multigenerational, multimedia, and multidisciplinary experiment intended to preserve our collective memory of a better past, as to imagine a brighter future for Cleveland’s Black neighborhoods and beyond. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6953961762662941711
Join the world’s leading experts in defining a new energy and carbon future for the built environment. The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings. It is the only event with a broad cross-section of stakeholders focused on ambitious building efficiency goals and is an ideal venue for organizing both the policy and building communities to achieve zero energy and zero carbon. The 2021 Forum will attract more than 800 leading policymakers, design professionals, building owners, systems manufacturers, and commercial real estate experts. Mark your calendar and plan on joining us in New York City on October 27-29, for the 2021 Getting to Zero Forum.
Transition to a new mobility era: join GECKO's final conference
On 25-26 August, the GECKO research project will hold its final conference online, presenting lessons learnt and key recommendations for the mobility sector on emerging disruptive innovations. The GECKO project (Governance principles and mEthods enabling deCisions maKers to manage and regulate the changing mObility systems) supports authorities in developing the most appropriate regulatory framework and governance model for the transition to a new mobility era. The project has been coordinated by UITP in collaboration with the project partners: Fit Consulting, POLIS, CORTE, Abo Akademi University, Absiskey, University College London, Rupprecht Consult and Universita’ Bocconi Milano. Through the extensive knowledge of its partners and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including authorities and new mobility providers, the project has provided guidance, recommendations and case studies for sustainable city networks. https://www.polisnetwork.eu/event/gecko-final-conference-event-2021/
CleanMobilEnergy Digital Seminar Series
An Introduction to CME The first event in the CleanMobilEnergy Digital Seminar series shall provide a general overview of the Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) CleanMobilEnergy project, through which an interoperable Energy Management System (iEMS) is being developed and implemented to optimise energy production and usage, thus dramatically reducing carbon emissions. https://www.polisnetwork.eu/event/cleanmobilenergy-digital-seminar-series-an-introduction-to-cme/
CoMotion LA LIVE: Register Now
Where Innovation, Policy and Business Come Together to Design the Future of Urban Mobility The world around us is changing like never before; in the face of a crisis, our cities – and how we move about them – cry out for rapid rethinking. We need a recovery that means not just a return to the old status quo, but to a world of mobility that better serves our cities and their citizens. We need A New Deal for Mobility, and that’s why CoMotion is convening key global urban and mobility leaders to answer the call. Join them this November 16 to 18, 2021. https://comotionla.com/conference
ITS Forum: 'Future mobility trends – digitalisation opportunities'
'Future mobility trends – digitalisation opportunities' the 5th event of the Web ITS Forum, organised in cooperation by the European ITS Platform with CEDR and ASECAP, is scheduled to take place during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, on 20 September 2021. The purpose of the event is to bring together operators in the sector: companies, public administrations, associations and start-ups.
The lessons learned from last year will contribute to creating an enhanced hybrid, cross-platform experience: a combined physical event of Smart City Expo World Congress and Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress, with the digital platform of Smart City Live offering endless opportunities. https://tomorrow.city/smart-city-live
2021 Transport Innovation Summit is online only
November 15 - November 19 Intelligent Transport’s five-day annual public transport online summit will examine how innovation in MaaS is driving the next-stage evolution in public transport. Senior-level speakers from public transport authorities, agencies and operators as well as leading solution providers from around the world will discuss and share their lessons learnt throughout this flagship event. https://intelligenttransportconference.com/transport-innovation-summit/
E-buses: from pilots to mainstreaming
9-10 September 2021, 14:30-17:30 E-mobility stakeholders from Latin America and Europe will come together at this global knowledge exchange event to share perspectives and discuss policy pathways for the deployment of e-buses in urban public transport fleets. Building on recent e-mobility projects in Uruguay, the event aims to enable the exchange of experiences from various e-buses implementation projects and share insights on how to scale-up the transition towards e-bus deployment. https://civitas.eu/events/e-buses-from-pilots-to-mainstreaming
ECOMM 2021 postponed to 24 -26 November
Due to the ongoing pandemic challenges, ECOMM 2021 has been postponed to 24 -26 November! More information available soon! https://epomm.eu/ecomm/current
MARUF21 invites you to "Re-Think, Co-Act"
Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF) will be held online on 1-3 October 2021 on the theme of “Cities Developing Solutions: Re-Think, Co-Act” The second Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF), organized by Marmara Municipalities Union, will be held online on 1-3 October 2021 on the theme of “Cities Developing Solutions: Re-Think, Co-Act” by recognizing the necessity of reconsidering established urban policies and planning processes in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://marmaraurbanforum.org/maruf21_en
10th SUMP Award – Applications are open!
The call for applications for the 10th EU SUMP Award is officially launched from 15 June 2021. Celebrating the 10 year-anniversary of the SUMP award, the theme is "Be safe and healthy with sustainable mobility". Applications must be submitted by 31 October 2021. As part of EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, the European Commission annually presents the European SUMP Award to a planning authority which demonstrates excellence in sustainable urban mobility planning. https://www.polisnetwork.eu/news/10th-sump-award-applications-are-open/
The third edition of VIRTUAL CORP 2021 will take place shortly: Thursday, 19 August 2021, from 15:00 to 17:00 CEST (UTC+2). Reconnecting People with Nature Urban, Regional & Landscape Planning and Real Estate Development Speakers: Andreas KIPAR, Founder and Creative Director of the international landscape architecture studio LAND; Milan, IT/Dusseldorf, DE/Lugano, CH: Reconnecting People with Nature Prof. Thomas BEYERLE, Catella Property Valuation; Frankfurt, DE: Take a Walk on the Green Side Moderation: Manfred SCHRENK, Andreas SCHILLER Participation in VIRTUAL CORP is free of charge and not linked to registration for REAL CORP 2021. If you are interested, please register for participation in the VIRTUAL CORP at
On Wednesday 24th June and 1st July 2021, INTA held its 44th congress online. Faced with a climate and health emergency, the debates addressed the issue of the responsibility of urban decision-makers, as well as the link between the quality of democratic life and the capacity of a society to respond to its contemporary challenges. The full event can now be viewed on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VK8YPNogeA
Smart Cities are Safe Cities: 2021 Expo Postponed
Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to postpone our September 2021 conference and expo to May 2022. Smart cities are safe cities and with the Delta variant raging through our communities, we believe this is the right decision for the health and safety of our guests and staff. All ticketholders will receive complimentary access to our year-long events and expo in May 2022. That said, we invite you to engage with our mission-driven community of leading government officials, corporate partners, and NGOs through our year-long “Redefining Smart” series focused on building smart, equitable, and sustainable 21st century cities. https://smartcityexpoatlanta.com/
The Future City: CTBUH Conference 2021
Join your peers for a series of in-person events across one week in numerous locations around the world, for the premier conference in the tall building industry. As the world emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, a new template for the kinds of cities we need is developing, one that requires more flexibility in the way home and workplaces are designed and more intentionality in how healthy living is supported. Take part in a rich discussion about the future of our cities by attending rigorous and collaborative in-person gatherings centered around a common global theme, “Addressing Carbon, Climate & Societal Crises.” Through the locally informed, globally focused conference program, powerful and urgent solutions will lay the foundation for colleagues across industries to be at the helm of a more equitable and resilient future city.
threesixtyCITY - A NewCities Podcast
Each week we sit down with today’s most relevant urban thinkers to discuss the forces and trends molding our modern cities. From planning, policy, and design, to nomad cities, AI and automation, health and wellbeing, architecture and housing and beyond, we cover urbanity from all angles. Shaping better cities for all, one episode at a time. https://newcities.org/threesixtycity-a-newcities-podcast/
European Week of Regions and Cities going online
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. Registration opens on 30 August! https://europa.eu/regions-and-cities/
Interreg Europe 'Cycling Cities' webinar
Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform is back with two new webinars on cycling cities. Launched in January 2021, we continue to explore the potential of bicycles to shape the zero-emission future of urban mobility in Europe. Cycling cities IV: Cargo bikes for the last mile on 16 September 2021 from 14:00 to 16:30 PM Cycling cities V: Cost-benefit comparisons of bicycles versus cars for policy makers on 23 September 2021 from 14:00 to 15:30 PM https://www.polisnetwork.eu/event/cycling-cities-webinar-series-is-back/
Urban Thinkers Campus Planning the megapolis for climate resilience
Online webinar and mainly in Dubai Universal Exhibition, Pavilion France The UTC will be organized at the beginning of November 2021 at Pavilion France of Dubai Universal Exhibition and online, during the Paris Region Day in the frame of the two weeks dedicated to Sustainable cities. https://www.metropolis.org/agenda/urban-thinkers-campus-planning-megapolis-climate-resilience
Urban Future Global Conference 2022
Helsingborg – a mid-sized city in Sweden – is one of the most innovative and fastest transforming cities we know. A radical reorganisation of their internal structure has enabled them to now race ahead with innovation and sustainability at full speed. The municipality has completely changed its mindset and way of collaborating with citizens, businesses, academia, and other stakeholders in order to really make change happen. Go and experience it for yourself at 'Urban Future Helsingborg 22' https://www.urban-future.org/helsingborg22
Register Now for the CIVITAS Forum 2021
This year’s CIVITAS Forum will utilise a hybrid format, combining online and onsite activities. Over the course of its two days, it will continue the tradition of offering interactive workshops, intriguing sessions, and interesting site visits, whilst introducing exciting new programme elements. These will provide the ideal opportunity to hear from the cities, people and projects driving innovation in smart, inclusive and sustainable mobility, as well as to exchange and connect with city representatives, policymakers, practitioners, planners, NGOs, and academics.
Upcoming Cycling Cities webinar
Cost-benefit comparisons of bicycle use versus car use Following the success of a series of ‘cycling webinars’ launched in January 2021, the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform(link is external) will be back with two new webinars, exploring the potential of bicycles to shape the zero-emission future of urban mobility in Europe. On 23 September 2021 from 14:00 to 15:30 CET, the platform hosts a new webinar; this time with a focus on cost-benefit comparisons of bicycle use versus car use for policy makers.
Shared Urban Mobility Bilbao goes hybrid
Following the success of the first edition of SUM Bilbao and the Declaration of Bilbao, this second edition will consolidate SUM Bilbao 21 as an international reference that will bring together experts and public authorities, who will share sustainable mobility solutions from a local perspective in order to respond to global challenges. All of this will take place in an ideal setting in which many opportunities will arise to connect with potential partners online and in-person. The conference will take place as a hybrid event (both online and in-person) on 6-7 October 2021.
ITS World Congress - Programme available
The ITS Congresses gather together an impressive number of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) stakeholders from the public and private sector who come and meet to learn from each other about the latest innovations in products, services and related practices in smart mobility. The Programme is at the very heart of the ITS Congress.
International Conference on Urban Climate postponed to 2022
The ICUC Organizing Committee recently surveyed the urban climate community in Aug 2020 to ask how COVID may impact their ability to submit an abstract, attend the conference at proposed dates, possible future postponement dates, and what their preferences are for face-to-face versus virtual components. Overall, 217 responses were received from 45 different countries. As a conclusion of this survey and given the overwhelming response received, the conference will be postponed to August 29th - September 2nd, 2022.
Learning from cities: Gender policy in covid times
The joint UNDP – Metropolis series Learning from cities highlights city and metropolitan solutions and insights on pressing issues, linked both to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to adapt to a world in constant change. This webinar will explore how cities have integrated gender strategies during the COVID-19 response and the impact on gender equality over the past year and a half. Many cities have transformed the COVID-19 challenge into an opportunity, fighting to promote quality basic services in very complex situations. The pandemic has disproportionally affected women, as enforced lockdown measures have led to school closures, impact on the labour market, increase of unpaid care work and reported cases of violence against women. 4 October https://www.metropolis.org/learning-from-cities
Learning program "Resilient City"
"Resilient city" is the name of this three-week learning program organised by UCLG, Metropolis, SHRDC with the collaboration of UCLG-ASPAC. It will target the public officials of the members of UCLG and Metropolis, and preferably from metropolitan cities. Applications from groups of two or more public officials from the same city/local government are highly encouraged. https://www.metropolis.org/sessions/learning-program-resilient-city
Innovate4Cities 4 August Call deadline
The Innovate4Cities Conference will be an international gathering at the nexus of cities, climate change science and innovation. This groundbreaking meeting will be co-hosted by UN-Habitat and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM). It will bring together over 1,000 city leaders, scientists, researchers, innovators, academics, youth and business people to advance pragmatic and action oriented research and science that will help cities reduce their carbon footprint and increase resilience to climate change. The call for submissions is open to researchers and academia, and also to city representatives, private industry, citizen initiatives or other urban innovators https://i4c.conference.evey.live/conferences/innovate4-cities-2021-conference
Webinar cycling cities: Cargo bikes for the Last Mile
Following the success of a series of ‘cycling webinars’ launched in January 2021, the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform(link is external) will be back with two new webinars, exploring the potential of bicycles to shape the zero-emission future of urban mobility in Europe. On 16 September 2021 from 14:00 to 15:30 CET a new cycling cities webinar will take place. It will focus on cargo bikes for the last mile and is designed to engage with experts and learn from practical experiences of cities across the EU. https://www.eltis.org/participate/events/webinar-cycling-cities-cargo-bikes-last-mile
We are enthusiastically preparing for the 57th World Panning Congress “Planning Unlocked: New times, Better, Places, Stronger Communities”. In this month we reached several crucial milestones in anticipation of this year's congress in Doha, Qatar. We encourage you to explore the following new opportunities to get involved: Early Bird Ticketing is now open until August 31, 2021. Buy your tickets for the in-person congress in Doha! Our 2nd Call for Contributions welcomes abstracts from July 15, 2021 to August 15, 2021.
European Transport Conference Online: Book your place today
Bookings are available for 1, 2 and 3-day places at ETC Online. To book your place, please visit our website: www.aetransport.org. Discounted places are available for attendees from new EU Member States (joined since 2004) and for young professionals under the age of 26 or with less than 5 years’ professional experience. Full time students also receive a generous discount. https://aetransport.org/etc/booking
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