EU Conference on “Renaturing Cities: Systemic Urban Governance for Social Cohesion”

The main aim of the Conference on “Renaturing Cities: Systemic Urban Governance for Social Cohesion” is to inspire Research and Innovation policies on sustainable urban development by bringing together scientists, policy makers, the business sector and representatives of the civil society.
The Agenda of the Conference is structured in order to involve frontrunner European cities that are particularly active in bridging renaturing cities and social innovation. This will allow a fruitful exchange of experiences on how to accelerate the renaturing of cities in order to reduce poverty, social inequalities and risks, maintain natural and cultural capital, while enhancing economic benefits, wellbeing and resilience.
The Agenda of the Conference is structured in order to involve frontrunner European cities that are particularly active in bridging renaturing cities and social innovation. This will allow a fruitful exchange of experiences on how to accelerate the renaturing of cities in order to reduce poverty, social inequalities and risks, maintain natural and cultural capital, while enhancing economic benefits, wellbeing and resilience.
In the context of Milan EXPO 2015, the conference will also serve as showcase to demonstrate how Europe is leading the process of renaturing cities and how this European expertise could be up-taken at the international level.