This seminar is organized by the Environment, Housing and Land Management Division of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and will address how urban planning and building can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance the overall sustainability of a city. Speakers will include policymakers and authorities from various cities, who will present relevant policies as well as the challenges to governance posed by the concept of “Climate Neutral Cities.”  

date: 23 September 2009  
location: Geneva, Switzerland  
www: http://www.unece.org/hlm/sessions/docs2009/CNCprogramme.htm