The Future of Cities: Arup & C40

Join the Initiative on Cities to welcome to campus David Miller and Tom Bridges for a lecture on the future of cities, climate change, and resiliency.

David Miller is the North American Director, C40 Climate Leadership Group, and Global Ambassador of inclusive climate action. He served as Chair of C40 Cities from 2008 until 2010. Prior to joining the C40, Mr. Miller served as President and CEO of World Wildlife Fund-Canada, Canada’s foremost conservation organization. Mr. Miller served as Mayor of Toronto from 2003 to 2010 and has also held a variety of public and private positions, including the Future of Cities Global Fellowship at Polytechnic Institute of New York University from 2011 to 2014.

Tom Bridges is the Leeds (UK) Office Leader at Arup, a global design and planning firm. He is also the Director of Arup’s City Advisory practice, advising on city and regional strategies for economic development, inclusive growth, infrastructure, and skills and innovation. Mr. Bridges previously served as the Chief Officer Economy and Regeneration of Leeds City Council, responsible for Leeds City Council’s economic development, property, and regeneration functions.

Light refreshments will be served.