Greening the World's Capital Cities. Summary Report, September 14-19, 2008

摘要

From September 14-19, 2008, senior planning officials from fifteen capital cities around the world met with leading experts on green and sustainable design during Capitals Alliance 2008: Greening the World's Capital Cities. The conference marked the sixth gathering of the Capitals Alliance since the organization was launched in 2001. The conference produced consensus on a number of issues, including agreement that capital cities bear a special responsibility to lead the way in creating a greener world. As a sign of their commitment, Capitals Alliance delegates signed a green declaration pledging to promote green building design, energy efficient practices, low impact development techniques, protection of open space, and development of mass transit systems that reduce reliance on the automobile.