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)
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