How might we connect with what we cherish in our everyday lives, relationships and environments to inspire bold climate action for the planet? How can we leverage a deep connection to those values that inspire design ideas capable of transforming urban life to protect what we love?

Join us for a panel discussion and generative workshop to explore how a heart-centered connection to people, planet and place can complement the necessary scientific and analytical perspectives often driving the climate conversation.

Date: Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Time: 3:00-4:30pm

Where: kyu House, W46, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

Speakers:

Blaine Merker, Director & Head of Climate Action, Gehl

Kat Bruce, CEO, NatureMetrics

Paul King, CEO, Built by Nature

Huda Shaka, Director of Urban strategy and planning, Gehl

About Gehl:

Gehl is a networked urban design and research consultancy, offering expertise in the fields of architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, and city planning. We address global trends using empirical analysis to design for social behavior that drives meaningful change.

About Urban Partners:
Urban Partners is a platform of vision-aligned, differentiated, investment verticals shaped around urban problem-solving. We exist to power the progress of cities and citizens by investing to help solve the most pressing urban problems

About kyu House:

To catalyze and deliver solutions around climate, the kyu Collective is championing the power of collective creativity.

In partnership with Hakuhodo DY Holdings, kyu companies, ATÖLYE, BEworks, Gehl, IDEO, Lexington, Neol, Public Digital, and SYPartners invite you to join us at kyu House for “The Loom” to generate new, real-world solutions for the climate era.

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Softer Futures: Design Insight from What We Cherish