"The Future of the City: Can Cities be the Key to a Greener World?"

Join The Nature Conservancy for “The Future of the City: Can Cities be the Key to a Greener World”, the first event of the 2015 Future of Nature speakers’ series.

Boston-- As population increases and the world becomes more urban, cities could be part of the solution to humanity’s resource challenges. But will they? What will it take for that to be the case?

On March 30, The Nature Conservancy’s Future of Nature 2015 Boston Speaker Series kicks off with an exploration of the impact of an increasingly urban future on the natural world. Moderated by WBUR’s Bruce Gellerman, “The Future of the City: Can Cities be the Key to a Greener World?” will bring together leading thinkers from Boston and beyond to tackle pressing questions about a future in which ever-growing cities will play a pivotal role.

Can urban areas be environmentally sound? How? What role can technological innovation play? How can Boston become a leader in green design? Where do cities of the future exist today? For tickets and more information, visit nature.org/future.

The Future of the City: Can Cities be the Key to a Greener World?

Monday, March 30, 5:30 p.m. -8 p.m. “The Future of the City” includes an hour-long reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion with audience questions from 6:30 p.m. -8 p.m. The event will be held at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont Street, Boston.

Panelists include:

• Kent Larson, principle research scientist, MIT media lab.
• Nigel Jacob, urban technologist in residence, Living Cities.
• Pascal Mittermaier, global managing director, resilient cities, The Nature Conservancy.

Moderator:

• Bruce Gellerman, reporter, WBUR.

The Future of Nature 2015 Boston Speaker Series is made possible by the generosity of Marilyn and Jay Sarles, David and Susan Leathers, and Eaglemere Foundation.

Each night of The Future of Nature features leaders in their fields discussing some of our most critical conservation challenges and opportunities. Join us June 15 for the second of four 2015 events: “The Future of Fish: Can We Bring Global Fisheries Back from the Brink?”

Tickets are $25 per event and can be purchased online via nature.org/future. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

You can also join the conversation by tweeting your hopes and concerns, using the hashtag #futureofnature. Follow what your neighbors have to say at @Nature_NE.