Urban Future.
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Urban Future: Drivers for Sustainable Urban Development
editMission and Values
editUrban Future is a dynamic platform dedicated to transforming cities into sustainable, just, social, and green living spaces. Founded from a local urban mobility workshop in Graz, Austria, Urban Future has developed into Europe's largest event for urban change-makers within a few years. The mission of Urban Future is to inspire, challenge, and connect urban change-makers with global experts to accelerate the transition to sustainable cities[1].
Key Products and Services
editUrban Future offers a variety of initiatives and platforms to promote urban transformation:
- Urban Future Live Events: These events bring together over 100 organizations, NGOs, companies, and partners to connect the world's most passionate change-makers and accelerate change in cities[4].
- CityChangers Community: A global community of over 50,000 urban change-makers and more than 200 organizations committed to making cities more sustainable. The community shares inspiration, knowledge, and advice to enable concrete changes[1][5].
- CityChangers.org: A 24/7 available online knowledge center that collects examples of urban heroes and their know-how. Topics include car-free Cities, Cycling, Greenery, Governance, and more[5].
- Young Leaders Programme: A special program for young change-makers under 30, aimed at engaging ambitious young CityChangers in the discussion about the future of our cities[5].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editUrban Future focuses on several key sustainability goals:
- Faster Transformation: The goal is to accelerate the transition to sustainable cities through practical knowledge transfer and networking[1].
- Practical Solutions: Urban Future provides concrete, action-oriented solutions to facilitate urban changes and bridge the gap between theory and practice[1].
- Global Networking: By connecting urban change-makers worldwide, Urban Future promotes the exchange of ideas and best practices[1][5].
Partnerships and Collaboration
editUrban Future collaborates with a variety of partners, including Google, Husqvarna (HUGSI.green), the city of Rotterdam, Eurotowns, and many other organizations and companies to ensure broad support and collaboration. These partnerships help drive urban transformations through innovative solutions and joint efforts[4].