Event – Solar Cities Conference – February 2008
Posted in Events, Models, Research by fedwards on October 25th, 2007
As recently reported on http://www.sustained.com.au/ by Helen Cameron, the city of Adelaide in southern Australia will host the international solar cities congress in February 2008.
This conference will bring together the world’s leading experts in sustainable urban development, solar technology and the built environment to examine the latest thinking in sustainable options for our future.
Keynote speakers include:
Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew of the late US President John F Kennedy and recently named one of Time magazine’s “Heroes of the Planetâ€;
Dr Rajendra Pachauri from India, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; and
Dr Zhengrong Shi, billionaire founder of China’s largest solar PV company – Suntech Power Holdings Co.
South Australian Premier the Hon Mike Rann MP will also speak at the event in his role as SA’s Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change.
The Congress will incorporate a mayoral forum, panel discussion and field tours and a free “Green City Festival†for the public. An international solar schools competition is also being conducted to coincide with Congress activities.
For more information or to register your attendance at the Congress, visit www.solarcitiescongress.com.au.
