By 2050, some two-thirds of all people will live in cities. So how do we accelerate progress? And just how smart can cities become?
Over six weeks, Devex and its partners — Agence Française de Développement (AFD), BearingPoint, XII Metropolis World Congress and UN-Habitat — will explore what it takes to build a successful smart city, how climate resilient and environmentally friendly infrastructure and technologies are being implemented, and how actors in the global development community are working together towards common goals and engaging local communities in an inclusive way. We’ll break down the constituent elements of a smart city and examine what it takes to move from commitment to action by creating more efficient and resilient cities.
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Under the theme “Global Challenges: Major Cities in Action,” the XII Metropolis World Congress will be an essential gathering at a pivotal time for the world’s major cities. Held in Montréal, Canada from June 19 to 22, 2017, the Congress will unite decision-makers from major cities around the world as well as public, institutional, academic, private and community stakeholders in order to showcase good urban practices, promote key political messages and declarations from the community of mayors worldwide, as well as enrich the debate among the various urban management stakeholders.
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