WORLD CITIES SUMMIT

Establishing Sustainable Cities

Greetings, urbanites! We are a century removed from the birth of the modern city, which has only spread across the globe since then. However, problems, new and old, have reared their heads at that same time. Climate change is forcing many city slickers and policymakers to consider sustainable ways to live, survive, and thrive in urban areas while maintaining a distinct culture. Meanwhile, many longtime city residents are finding themselves priced out of spaces they have lived in for generations, leading to calls for affordable housing and gentrification solutions. Beyond these issues, global trends of discrimination, political violence, and public health take center stage in the day-to-day lives of average citizens. This group, composed of the best and brightest urban policymakers from across the globe, has gathered to solve these contemporary problems. It could fix these problems, ensure the survival of the modern city, or lead to a new age of urban living.