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Public Space: Opportunities and challenges for Empowering Women

Conference Room 1, United Nations Plaza First Avenue at 46th Street, New York, NY, United States

While access to public spaces in cities is highly contested for due to pressures from rapid urbanization and large-scale migration, creating public spaces that cater to women's needs and skills can give them an oft-missing space of their own to set up a business, network and interact with other members of the community to exchange ideas and information

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The New New York Activists: Urban Green Innovators

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue 10029, New York, NY, United States

To mark the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, the Museum of the City of New York will discuss how citizens, entrepreneurs, and policy makers are making an impact on our city's environment, today and for the future.

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MoMA’s Uneven Growth: Tactical Urbanisms for Expanding Megacities

The Museum of Modern Art 11 W 53rd St., New York, NY, United States

In 2030, the world’s population will be a staggering eight billion people. Of these, two-thirds will live in cities. Most will be poor. With limited resources, this uneven growth will be one of the greatest challenges faced by societies across the globe.

To engage this international debate, Uneven Growth brings together six interdisciplinary teams of researchers and practitioners to examine new architectural possibilities for six global metropolises.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Public Meeting on Sea Level Rise Projection

Hunter College West Building, Room 511 121 East 67th Street , New York, NY, United States

The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities will be hosting a public meeting for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to discuss the Community Risk and Resilience Act and projections of sea level rise. The meeting is open to the public and the Hunter College community is encouraged to attend.

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Modern Architecture: The New Frontier

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York

A panel on latemodern and postmodern architecture and part of the Museum of the City of New York's exhibition, Saving Place: 50 Years of New York City Landmarks.

Aromar Revi: ‘The Global Challenge of Implementing the Urban Sustainable Development Goals’

Hirshon Suite 55 West 13th St (Room 205) , New York, NY, United States

The India China Institute is hosting Aromar Revi to deliver a special public talk on "The global challenge of implementing the urban SDGs." Mr Revi will discuss how the United Nation's SDGs engage with the public’s understanding of sustainable development challenges, inspire public and private action, promote integrated thinking, and foster accountability.

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Open House New York Weekend

For two days each October, the Annual Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors of New York’s most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York.

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Your City, Your Voice: Activist Training

Transportation Alternatives Office 111 John Street, Suite 260, New York, NY, United States

On November 14th, join Transportation Alternatives and activists from organizations across New York City to hone your skills, meet a great group of visionaries and get hands-on practice in building local power and effecting change … in the fields of food justice, education, housing and any other issue that affects New York City.

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Made in the Bronx: Green Buildings, Green Jobs

Smith Auditorium, Manhattan College 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Bronx, NY, United States

This community forum and discussion about "greening" Bronx residential buildings while creating a green local workforce and fighting for global climate justice is co-hosted by Bronx Climate Justice North and Manhattan College Center for Urban Resilience and Environmental Sustainability (CURES).

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Housing a Growing City

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York

Join a panel of leaders in New York City urban planning -- including housing advocates, community leaders and city officials -- to discuss these changes in our urban fabric and the potential solutions to ensuring the city remains a leader in affordable housing.