World Roof Greening Development Conference - 2010 Shanghai Expo

Cities are created out of human need, and evolve gradually as an organic system. Innovation and culture make up the most powerful cell in this structure. Humanity is interactive with the shape and advancement of urban life.

Rapid development has greatly impacted the relationship and balance between a city's organic system, global society, and available resources. The future sustainability of cites, humankind, and the planet heavily relies on the functionality of these three organic systems as a fused inalienable organism.

As a platform for international dialogue and exchange, the 2010 Expo theme "Better City, Better Life" focuses on urban sustainability.

The China World Roof Greening & Ecological Restoration Conference; 2010 World Exposition, Shanghai (2010上海世界博览会) is an opportunity for international guests --from urban construction and planning, green technology, government, academic, as well as other related fields-- to converge and strengthen their knowledge of China's green roof industry development.

May 7, 2010 - Opening of the China World Roof Greening & Ecological Restoration Conference

Location: Shanghai World Expo Park

Exhibition of new technologies for green rooftops, green walls, green balconies, and interior greening of each venue.

Evening: Welcoming Reception

May 8, 2010 - Forum Day

Agenda: Functions, Measures and the Future for Green Roof Technologies in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

Sub-Forum 1: Green Roof Incentive Policies from countries worldwide

Sub-forum 2: Green building and green roofs, green walls, energy-saving emission reduction and new energy utilization

Sub-Forum 3: Green Roof New Technologies (root water resistance, drainage, nutrient substrate, vegetation, adorning, rain water collection, purification, and utilization, etc.)

Sub-forum 4: Low-carbon Urban and Rural Planning, Design, and Development for the Future (solar, wind, geothermal energy, hydropower and new material applications).

May 9, 2010 - Case Study Tours

a) Visit Shanghai tridimensional green building sites (rooftop lawns, sky gardens, green waste stations, municipal sewage treatment plant)

b) Visit Shanghai's city center Wetland Park and post-industrial eco-park; the Green Roof Plants Exhibition at the Shanghai Botanical Gardens; Agricultural demonstration areas, including industrial, commercial, and residential sites.

May 10, 2010 - World Roof Greening & Ecological Restoration Conference Closing Day

Shanghai World Expo Park featuring solar, wind, geothermal energy, hydropower energy-saving emission reduction in construction applications.

For Conference Registration, Press Inquiries, and Further Contact Information:

William Wei
International Liaison Officer
Address: Room 105, Building 4, No.9 Yuan, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100037
Tel: (010) 6711 5339
Fax: (010) 6831 2977
Mobile: 1371 8888 305
E-mail: wrgmay2010@hotmail.com

http://www.greenrooftops.cn