NewCities Summit 2013

Each year, the Summit gathers 1,000 of the world’s brightest thinkers and decision-makers for action-oriented debate, information sharing and problem solving. With São Paulo, Brazil as the vibrant location of the NewCities Summit 2013, the program comprised top urban decision-makers and innovators who have the power to make a positive impact on how we create our cities.

What is the Human City?

The NewCities Summit 2011 theme The Human City placed the individual and the community at the heart of discussions on our urban future. How will this urban planet alter the human experience? For ‘We the Urban People’, what specific issues can we grapple with today to ensure that tomorrow’s metropolis is a positive place to live and work?