Ecocity World Summit 2013 is convening this September 25-27 in Nantes, France, and preparations are ramping up. We hope to see many of our members and network partners there. Nantes Metropole has generously extended the early bird rates to August 20. It is our hope that this edition of the conference …
Ecocities Emerging – November 2011 Issue
Welcome to the November 2011 edition of Ecocities Emerging, an initiative of Ecocity Builders and the International Ecocity Conference Series. In collaboration with leading scientific reseachers and Nobel laureates, a group of Earth system and environmental scientists led by Johan Rockstrom from the Stockholm Resilience Centre have developed a global …
Ecocities Emerging – October 2011 Issue
Greetings, Welcome to the October 2011 edition of Ecocities Emerging, an initiative of Ecocity Builders and the International Ecocity Conference Series. “Why are we here?” It’s a question often posed philosophically. Posed practically, the answer is pretty straightforward – we’re here because our planet supports conditions for life, including human …
Ecocities Emerging – September 2011 Issue
Greetings, Welcome to the September 2011 edition of Ecocities Emerging, an initiative of Ecocity Builders and the International Ecocity Conference Series. During August 22-26, over 1,500 delegates from 70+ countries gathered in beautiful Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at Ecocity World Summit, the 9th International Ecocity Conference. We gathered with hope, determination …
Ecocities Emerging: To support humanity’s transition into the Ecozoic Era
Greetings, Welcome to the April 2011 edition of Ecocities Emerging, an initiative of Ecocity Builders and the International Ecocity Conference Series. I was in Montreal recently to assist with preparations for the 9th International Ecocity Conference, Ecocity World Summit 2011. I arrived back full of enthusiasm and expectation. It’s going …