With apologies for cross-posting...
Dear DARG, PERG, PopGRG, UGRG,
Your members may be interested in the next 21st Century Challenges event, being held at the Society in early December. Please share the information below.
Regards, Stephanie
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Adapting to an urban future
http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel3/
Date: 6 December 2011
Time: 19:00- 20:30
Venue: Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) – http://www.rgs.org/AboutUs/Visiting+the+Society.htm
Tickets: £10 / £7 RGS-IBG members
To book tickets please call our events team on 020 7591 3100 or book online at http://www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/21cc.html
Synopsis
Humans are rapidly becoming an urban species. Over half of the world's population (3.5 billion) now live in cities, with one billion living in slums, favelas and barrios. How will urban centres across the world keep pace with this predicted continuing growth? Come and join our expert international panel and put your questions to them.
Speakers
Robert Neuwirth - Journalist and author of Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World - a book describing his experiences of living in squatter communities in Nairobi, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and Mumbai for two years.
Peter Bishop - Former Director of Design for London and Group Director of design, development and environment at the London Development Agency
Speaker biographies: http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel3/
David Over
21st Century Challenges Project Manager
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR
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