Cities of the Future and Urban River Restoration Conferences- March 7-10, 2010- Boston, MA

The Water Environment Federation will be hosting two conferences in Boston, MA, March 7-10, 2010: Urban River Restoration 2010 and Cities of the Future 2010.

In case you’re not familiar the [Water Environment Federation][http://www.wef.org/), they are a nonprofit organization that provides technical education and training for thousands of water quality professionals who clean water and return it safely to the environment.

This March, WEF and a handful of partnering organizations are putting on two conferences at the Boston Marriott Cambridge.

Here’s a description of Urban River Restoration 2010:

Urban River Restoration 2010 will focus on the role of revitalized urban rivers and waterfronts within the context of two major trends: an increased focus on sustainable practices to benefit the environment, and a population shift back to cities, which leads to a renewed emphasis on a livable urban environment.

Here’s a description of Cities of the Future 2010:

Cities of the Future 2010 will bring together a diverse group of practitioners, researchers and policy-makers who share a vision of an improved urban landscape for future generations. The conference will host interdisciplinary discussion required to create sustainable urban infrastructure that will meet the challenges of the 21st century and the interdependent engineered and natural systems that will characterize Cities of the Future.

Since the conferences will be held at the same time and place, people who register for one can attend workshops from either conference. A quick browse of the workshops shows what looks like a very promising, albeit technical, program. For more information on the conferences, download their brochure