THE EVENT PROGRAMME
We're thrilled to unveil sessions, field trips and side events!
There’s a reason Urban Future is known as Europe’s most inspiring event for making cities sustainable – once you see this, you’ll be rushing to join us in June.
We’re gearing up for inspiring story-telling, polarising discussions, and unfiltered know-how – in 60 captivating sessions, 30+ Field Trips and around 20 side events.
250 speakers are already confirmed, which means we are full! You can find many profiles in our Speakers’ Corner. More will be published soon.
WE PROUDLY PRESENT
Your #UF24 Programme
100+ SPEAKERS CONFIRMED
A line-up you'll love.
DISCOVER THE 5 TRACKS
We hear how climate adaptation can be integrated into general urban planning, how key actors communicate to make sure politicians opt for, stakeholders collaborate on, and citizens get involved and have their say in adaptation measures.
Big changes are needed to transform the way we build our cities. Let’s unpack who needs to do what and let’s learn how to do it: How to create a sustainable, liveable, and healthy built environment.
To understand how “social” and “green” can go together, we’ll learn how to rally enough people behind “green”, and how to talk to those who won’t. Because if the transformation benefits the few, the many will crush it.
This track focuses on the personal experience of those who drive change, on how to make change happen – and how not to. We will share highly inspirational stories, provide workshops on personal skills for change-making and offer in-depth engagement to help build resilience and grow as leaders.
Whether you are starting out, building influence, or aiming to make a bigger impact, Skills for CityChangers offers vital expertise to help you progress. Discover key skills for driving change and learn from the best.
FIELD TRIPS
Rotterdam awaits your discovery!
The third day of Urban Future is traditionally dedicated to exploring the city in various ways. To fully understand what the sustainable projects of our host city are all about, attendees are invited to see, feel and experience them first-hand, in exclusive, small groups with great guides.
So many options…
🌙 Rotterdam by night
🚶🏻♀️Climate Adaptation Walk
🚀 Rotterdam the next 100 years
💯 Rotterdam the past 100 years
🎮 Explore the CitiVerse
☀️ Morning rooftop hop
🧑🌾 Afternoon rooftop hop
🏙️ Urban regeneration 1: Rotterdam South
🏊♀️ Hangover morning swim
🌆 Urban regeneration 2: Merwe-Vierhaven
📦 IKEA’s multifunctional hub in Amsterdam
🌲 Sustainable timber tour
👚 Sustainable garment tour
🐮 Circularity to taste: milk & beer tour
🔎 Public space detective tour
🔝 Rotterdam’s top attractions
🚲 Pedelec tour to Rotterdam’s fields and farms
🌃 Urban regeneration 3: Katendrecht
🏖️ Building a city beach
✊🏼 Urban resilience tour
🛒 Upcycle Paradise
🤜🤛 Social entrepreneurship & inclusion tour
✏️ MVRDV: yes! In my backyard
🏃🏻♂️ Two bridges morning run
🎨 Touring Rotterdam’s world-famous street art
🙋🏻♀️ Buildings by Women
🌊 Floating City tour
🔬 BlueCity morning and afternoon visit
💧 Building sustainable and resilient cities
🔄 Second Life for buildings
Field Trip registration for attendees started on May 7, 2024.
After purchasing a ticket, you should receive a link in your email inbox to select two Field Trips.
SIDE EVENTS
Making Memories and Connections
Much of what participants take away from Urban Future happens between sessions, during breaks or after the conference day.
Promise: you will get to know like-minded changemakers from all over the world. This is not only something we can guarantee, but it is also one of the best parts about Urban Future!
How about …
… Welcome reception at City Hall,
… C40 Awards Ceremony for “Schools Reinventing Cities”,
… Rotterdam’s biggest dinner in Foodhallen?