Early Press Kick-off - URBAN FUTURE Global Conference | May 22- 24, 2019 | 8.00 – 8.30 Folketeateret | Room Kroghsalen

Cities are the key to a sustainable future on our planet. Massive changes are needed to combat climate change and social inequalities. So far, technological solutions have received the most attention. But what about the people who are driving positive change?

Between May 22-24 the URBAN FUTURE Global Conference gathers more than 2,500 CityChangers from all over the world in Oslo. They are the ones who actively, passionately and effectively make cities more sustainable. FutureBuilt is co-organizer of the conference, which is one of the main events under the Oslo European Environmental Capital.

Europe’s largest event for and about sustainable cities kicks-off early morning at 8.00 for media representatives. Grab a coffee and meet some of the people who make UFGC19 happen, understand what it’s all about and especially what to expect within this week, where 300 speakers will shake up the city in 85 sessions, 40 Field Trips and 20 Side Events.

You will meet:
Hanna Marcussen, Vice Mayor for Urban Development, Oslo, Norway & Co-host of UFGC19
Anna König Jerlmyr, President of EUROCITIES & Mayor of Stockholm, Sweden
Matt Stewart, Founder at Yarra Pools, Melbourne, Australia & MetaDada Festival, Berlin, Germany & Participant of the URBAN FUTURE Young Leaders Programme
Gerald Babel-Sutter, CEO & Programme Director of the URBAN FUTURE global conference, Graz, Austria

Contact
Lisa Gatterbauer | UFGC Communications | media@urban-future.org
Anette Jamtvedt | Nucleus, UFGC Press Agency Norway | aj@nucleus.no

About the URBAN FUTURE Global Conference (UFGC)
The UFGC is the world’s largest meeting place for CityChangers, people who strive to make their cities more sustainable with lots of passion and commitment. They implement concrete projects, thus improving life in the respective city. The UFGC brings our brightest minds together, regarding itself as a neutral platform without any political agenda. The conference was founded in 2014 by Gerald BabelSutter and is taking place in a different European city every year from 2018 onwards. Since 2014, visitor numbers have tripled. The conference will be one of the main events in Oslo’s European environmental capital programme and at the same time marks FutureBuilt’s 10th anniversary.

More information

• Press conference: Wednesday, May 22, 08.00 – 08.30, Folketeateret
• Media Corner: www.urban-future.org/media
• Media Accreditation: Accreditation
• For interviews with one or more speakers, send an email to aj@nucleus.no
• https://www.urban-future.org
• https://www.urban-future.org|https://www.urban-future.org/programme/