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    A Conversation on Urban Sustainability for All Communities

    A Conversation on Urban Sustainability for All Communities

    Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences

    January 13, 2012


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    In March 2011, building on progressive work of local officials in cities around the world, the U.S. and Brazil agreed to collaborate through a Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability (JIUS) to generate economic growth, create decent jobs, eradicate poverty, and protect the environment by focusing on increasing investment in green infrastructure and city-scale green technology strategies. This Joint Initiative brings together public and private leaders from the U.S. and Brazil to serve as a platform for actions addressing the challenges and opportunities of developing urban infrastructure that promotes sustainable development with concrete economic, social, and environmental benefits.

    Please join the Academy for a conversation with Michael Nutter, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, Izabella Teixeira, Minister of the Environment of Brazil, and Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as they discuss the Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability and their priorities for investing in building greener economies and smarter, healthier, more equitable communities in Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro, and in cities around the world.


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      • Venue Info

        Academy of Natural Sciences

        19th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
        Philadelphia, PA 19103

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        FREE!

        Info Phone: 215-299-3791

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        January 13, 2012

        Times:

        9:30-11 am

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