The event, brought to a close on 26 November 2011 in Porto Alegre, presented various solutions for governance, urban planning, participatory democracy, innovation, the fight against climate change, sustainability, peri-urban agriculture and renewable energies, and set forth the new guidelines for Metropolis for the next three year

Dear member, partner, 

We are pleased to announce that the Smart+Connected Communities Institute (CISCO) will live broadcast the following sessions from the Metropolis World Congress "Cities in Transition" November 24 and 25 from Porto Alegre:

Opening Ceremony – 24 November / 12 am (CEST)

Plenary Session: Participatory Democracy and Citizenship Culture – 25 November / 9 am (GMT-2)

Urban Innovation Session - 25 November / 3pm (GMT-2)

The countdown has begun to the Metropolis World Congress entitled “Cities in Transition”, which will take place in Porto Alegre between 23 and 26 November 2011 http://portoalegre2011.metropolis.org/!

In response to requests from our members and partners, the early bird registration period for the 10th Metropolis World Congress in Porto Alegre has been extended to 30 September 2011. Register now to take advantage of promotional rates! http://portoalegrecongress2011.metropolis.org

We give you four reasons to register for the Congress now:

•  If you register now  you can take advantage of Early Bird rates valid through to 9 September 2011.

•  Attendance has already  been confirmed by big names such as Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Antanas Mockus, former Mayor of Bogota, Kadir Topbas, Mayor of Istanbul and President of UCLG, and Geraldo Alckmin, Governor of São Paulo, among others.

•  The event has the support of collaborating institutions and businesses of major international projection, with which it will be possible to network during the Congress. 

•  The event will showcase the innovative public policies implemented by Porto Alegre, the capital of Participative Democracy.