[Public Seminar] Urban Planning for a Sustainable Future: Hamburg – Europe’s Green Capital 2011 and the Road to Green Olympic Game 2024

Date/Time
Date(s): 26/10/2015
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location
Multi-purpose Hall, City Gallery, Central

Language: English

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Event Partner(s): HKSAR Planning Department, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Ministry of Urban Development and Housing

Speaker(s):Mrs. Susanne Metz, First Director General, Directorate-General for Regional Planning and Urban Development Hamburg

Supporting Organizations:

• German Consulate General
• Port of Hamburg
• Planning Department of the HKSAR Government
• Environment Bureau of the HKSAR
• Energizing Kowloon East Office
• Civic Exchange
• Designing Hong Kong

Event Description:
This will be an introductory event showcasing the city of Hamburg, including history, economic situation and future development plans. It will have a particular focus on the European Green Capital Award 2011, its attendant municipal policies and an assessment of ‘green’ development strategies until today. The talk will sketch an outlook over further ‘green’ policies up to and including the Olympic Games 2024, in the light of European climate protection and energy consumption reduction objectives (‘Strategy 2020’).

This is a CCL event for HKBU students.

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