International Conference: Urban Futures 2050

The Urban Futures 2050 conference takes up the threads of the “Urban Futures 2030” conference (2009) and the “Die Große Transformation – Greening the Economy” conference (2010). The aim is to inspire new thinking and practical strategies for action. Urban Futures 2050 brings together urban theoreticians, representatives of municipal governments, architects, and planners who want to help shape the transition to a post-fossil fuel era.

Which visions of urban development to 2050 should we advocate? What decisions must be made right now by the principle players in cities in order to ensure a quality urban future? Can there be a productive transfer of knowledge between the very different types of cities in Europe, the USA, and in emerging countries? Who will be the agents of this change? What conflicts of interest have to be resolved along the way to the post-fossil fuel city?