The Future of Cities 2012: Investment for Urban Growth
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Type of Event | Conference
City | London ( United Kingdom )
Geographic Coverage | International
Theme | Financing, socio-economics
Event Languages | English
Organiser | Chatham House
Event website URL(s) | http://www.chathamhouse.org/cities2012
With one in every two people now living in an urban setting, cities are undeniably the engines of economic growth. Yet much needs to be done to secure and maintain this growth over time.
The event will ask how cities can attract investment for their development and explore the innovative financing solutions at their disposal. It will look at what investment approaches are working for developed economies, as well as for the rapidly emerging cities in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Experts will also weigh up the chances of established major world cities to compete with these budding economic strongholds.
An impressive line-up of speakers, including Professor Edward Glaeser, Professor of Economics at Harvard University and Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, will hope to cast light on options open to cities in responding to the multi-layered challenges they face.
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