[csaa-forum] Al Gore to be Principal Speaker at Ecocity World Summit

[Emily-Kate Ringle-Harris]

Announcing
  
*Al Gore to be Principal Speaker at Ecocity World Summit 2017*

We are delighted to announce that the Hon Al Gore (former US Vice President and current Chair of The Climate Reality Project) will be the Principal Speaker at the Ecocity World Summit 2017 (Melbourne, 12-14 July).

Mr Gore will deliver his famous slide presentation including his insights on the role of cities in meeting the global climate challenge.

The involvement of Mr Gore will further strengthen the potential for the Melbourne Ecocity World Summit to play a crucial role in accelerating global climate change action by cities and subnational governments. We look forward to providing additional exciting announcements about the Melbourne Ecocity World Summit program and speakers  - please register at http://www.ecocity2017.com/

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Ecocity 2017 will address the unprecedented ecological, economic, political and cultural challenges - and opportunities - facing the world's cities through a focus on six major themes: 
- Climate and energy transformations
- Food and water security
- Smart cities for people
- Healthy and caring cities
- Culturally vibrant cities
- Governance, infrastructure and finance

Call for contributions closes 3 February 2017
Early bird registrations available until 31 March 2017

Ecocity World Summit 2017 is hosted by Ecocity Builders, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne and Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University.