Urban Design, Climate Destiny
Hosted by Gehl and the Rocky Mountain Institute
Presented in partnership with World Resources Institute
The shape of our cities isn’t just a backdrop—it’s the hidden engine driving global greenhouse emissions. From transportation and embodied carbon to energy consumption and what we eat, neighborhood layouts dictate more than you think.
Climate-friendly urbanism isn’t just good for the planet; it creates neighborhoods that keep us healthier, happier, and more connected.
In this session, Gehl, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute, introduces a new framework for taking control of our climate destiny by reshaping our cities. Join policy and design leaders in an interactive discussion on making this vision a reality.
We’ll focus on what really matters: new policies, fresh funding approaches, and the human-centered design needed to decarbonize our cities and build neighborhoods we’ll want to live in.
Confirmed Speakers:
Blaine Merker, Head of Climate Action, Gehl
Rushad Nanavatty, Managing Director, Third Derivative and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
Yuki Numata, Senior Associate, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
Majora Carter, CEO, Majora Carter Group
Robin Chase, Founder, Zipcar & NUMO
Felipe Ramírez Buitrago, Urban Mobility Director for WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and former Secretary of Mobility for Bogotá, Colombia