Stuttgart, Germany
June 21-23, 2023
#UF23
It's a wrap,
CityChangers!
More than 2000 of the world’s most passionate CityChangers joined the Urban Future Conference in Stuttgart!
300 speakers shared their expertise about various aspects of sustainable urban development. 35 field trips provided unique behind-the-scenes glimpses.
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THAT WAS #UF23!
MEETING OF THE DOERS
WHAT ENERGY!
The euphoria was almost tangible. More than 2000 CityChangers from 71 countries met in Stuttgart to discuss how to make cities better. Doors opened on Wednesday, June 21. “What energy! We experienced Stuttgart as a city with a very diverse society, but especially with a strong civil society,” says Gerald Babel-Sutter, co-founder and CEO of the Urban Future. “That’s great because the transformations ahead of us require not only networked thinking but above all networked action. That’s exactly what Urban Future provides important impetus for.”
Picture Gallery
LET'S RELIVE THE MEMORIES TOGETHER
Our photographers have captured so many beautiful memories from those four intense days. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
TRANSFORM FASTER
A FESTIVAL FOR CHANGE-MAKERS
Urban Future makes topics visible that otherwise receive fewer media attention. This is important, as sustainable urban development concerns all citizens. It motivates people from all over the world, with different backgrounds and expertise to get together. If you want to have a glimpse of the variety of topics discussed, check out the programme at the link below.
#UF23 IN STUTTGART
WELCOME TO A CITY OF TRANSFORMATION
Stuttgart’s automotive industry – an epicenter of the sector in Europe – has transformed dramatically. As this economic metropolis grows, it manages social cohesion, reduces emissions, and is home to one of the continent’s largest inner-city development projects.
Last year, Stuttgart set itself a very ambitious goal: climate neutrality by 2035, making us the climate protection vanguard in Germany and Europe.” Dr. Frank Nopper speaks of an “Urban Future” fever and emphasizes the importance to act. “We have experienced a great Urban Future Conference in Stuttgart in a great Urban Future atmosphere. It is important that we now implement the many suggestions, ideas, and impulses in concrete terms, also with a view to the 2035 climate neutrality target,” he said at the opening of the conference.
