The 13th annual conference organized by Finland Futures Research Centre and Finland Futures Academy at University of Turku deals with the different dimensions of a sustainable future.

Sustainable development is an important theme in local, regional and global scales and requires cross-sectoral and multi-disciplinary cooperation. Thus, unfolding and understanding the interlinkages and variables behind a sustainable future is crucial. The decisions made today shape our future.

The aim of the conference is to encourage knowledge sharing and cooperation between various disciplines and sectors, and to give new view points and novel ideas to decision-makers and representatives of companies.

The confirmed keynote lecturers so far are:
· Anne Brunila, Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, Fortum Corporation
“Tomorrow’s Sustainable Energy Solutions and Urban Living”

· Prof. Richard Aspinall, The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, UK.
“Accounting for Human-Environmental Relationships: Beyond Ecosystem Assessment”

· Prof. Peter Nijkamp, Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
“Sustainability Challenges to Idyllic Landscapes”

· Prof. Alan Warde, University of Manchester, UK.
“Social Sciences and Sustainable Consumption”

In addition, there will be an expert panel on sustainable development, as well as workshop sessions with the following themes:

* Sustainability Indicators
* Sustainability in North-South Perspectives
* Sustainable Consumption
* Sustainability and the Society
* Sustainable Culture
* Sustainable Economy
* Corporate Responsibility
* Corporate Strategy and Sustainability
* Futures Methods
* Sustainable Transportation
* Sustainable Energy

For further information and details please visit our web pages.

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