Carbon-Free Cities: Climate Action in the Built Environment

CARBON-FREE CITIES, CLIMATE ACTION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK

Monday, October 28

Conference 10 AM–1 PM, Networking 1 PM–2 PM

The half-day, flagship conference will delve into the latest advances in technology and practice, as well as the revival of traditional approaches. It aims to equip urbanization professionals and policymakers with the strategies needed to achieve net-zero urban development.

This event is being organized by the Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization in Partnership with the American Institute of Architects New York (AIANY). AIANY is the official Co-Sponsor for the event.

Featured Speakers Include: 

Gregory T. Swtizer - President AIA NY, Christine Corday - Artist, Layth Madi - SVP Lendlease, Cindy Mclaughlin - Head of Carbon Impact, CarbonBuilt, Alison Landry - Chief Infrastructure Officer, NYC Deputy Mayors Office, Lauren Alger - Director of Sustainable Design, STV, Vinciane Albrecht - Principle OulipO Architecture Studio, Hessam Azarijafari - Director MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, Dr. Andrew Dent - VP Library & Materials Research, Material Connexion & Andrew Whalley - Chairman, Grimshaw Architects.

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*Please arrive 30 minutes prior to event to allow time to pick up UN passes from CSU personnel at the UN Visitors Entrance (46th Street & 1st Ave) & Security Check. Please bring a valid photo I.D.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED