About the Event

Cities and Biodiversity - Cities of Nature, In Nature

Cities have become permanent, major features on the face of our planet. The rich biodiversity of Earth has provided the fertile soil, the wildlife, the climate, and the atmosphere from which cities have grown and thrived. However, because of their size, their demand on resources, and the dispelling of their wastes, cities are now causing a significant loss in biodiversity. How can cities preserve and sustain the habitats and species of the Earth? How can they be designed and function to minimize the impact of their demand on resources and rural communities? Would it help to incorporate biodiverse systems within our cities?

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Speakers at the 2009 RCEN Annual General Assembly will explore the relationship between cities and biodiversity: from the impact of their demand for resources - such as oil from the oil sands - to the possibilities of growing more food locally, to the benefits of natural areas within cities.

About the Venue: This year’s AGA will take place at the Robbins Health Learning Centre, in the Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, Alberta. This venue is Silver LEED certified. Accommodations will be in the MacEwan Residence, which is also a LEED certified building.

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