URBAN DESIGN EVENT

Trees, People and the Built Environment Conference

Wednesday 2 April 2014 - 9:00 to Thursday 3 April 2014 - 17:00
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus, B15 2TT

Following on from a highly successful event in 2011, the international urban trees research conference Trees, People and the Built Environment returns to Birmingham in 2014 even bigger and better than before.

Againhosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters as its National Conference 2014, Trees, People and the Built Environment IIcontinuesits influential pan-industry partnership initiative betweenover 20organisations representing professionals within the greenspace and built environment sectors.

Conference Aims:

Urban trees and woodlands are now essential elements of our green infrastructure through thevital roles they playin promoting liveable and sustainable towns and cities. We know that the urban forest has numerous environmental, economic and social benefits, and that it can contribute enormously to the health and welfare ofall those who live and work in urban areas.

Trees, People and the Built Environment IIprovide a unique forum where over 400key professionals from across the globe will come together to discuss common concerns, collaborate, share knowledge and work together for a greener and more sustainable future. It is therefore clear why you should attend:

Programme:

The TPBE II Conference Programme 2014 makes this the "must-attend" urban trees research event of the year. It includes:

Keynote speakers and support

  • Sir Terry Farrell OBE, one of the UKs leading architect planners
  • Prof Timothy Beatley, Professor of Sustainable Communities, University of Virginia
  • Prof Herbert Girardet, co-founder of the World Future Council
  • National support from HRH The Prince of Wales
  • High profile after-dinner speaker CliveAnderson, President of the Woodland Trust, writer and presenter

Experts from around the world sharing their knowledge

  • Speakers from Brazil, Canada, China, France, Indonesia, Switzerland, USA and the UK
  • Ground-breaking, relevant new research
  • Professional opinion on policy and practice

For full details and booking, please see the event website here:

http://www.charteredforesters.org/icf-events/icf-national-conference/

Further information can be obtainbed by contacting Allison Lock, ICF Communication and Events Manager by emailallison.lock@charteredforesters.orgThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call +44 (0) 131 240 1425

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