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9 November 2015

Green roofing and climate proofing at first European Urban Green Infrastructure Conference

The European Urban Green Infrastructure Conference, the biggest annual event on urban green infrastructure and organised by GREEN4CITIES and Living Roofs Enterprises, will take place from 23 - 24 November 2015, in Vienna (Austria). The event will bring together Europe’s leading policy makers, urban planners, developers, contractors, city architects, builders, manufacturers, community groups, utility companies and NGOs. Download the programme for a preview of its diverse sessions, designed to optimise open discussion and exchange.

ICLEI will chair a working group on economic benefits and financing of urban green infrastructure across Eastern and Western European cities in cooperation with CEEWeb for Biodiversity, a network of non-governmental organisations in Central and Eastern Europe and co-moderators of the European Learning Alliance as part of the GREEN SURGE project.

ICLEI members are entitled to a discount on the conference fee for EUGIC 2015. Members can register at a discount by registering through Eventbrite via the EUGIC 2015 website, choosing the “Special Fee for members of selected associations”. Under "Registration Type & Tax Receipt Information: Company / Organisation", simply enter ICLEI.

For more information, visit urbangreeninfrastructure.org