Integrated Habitats

Our towns and cities face numerous complex challenges - overheating, surface water management, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity and green space. The IHDC 2012 Conference on 15th October discusses ways and means to work with nature and integrate an ecosystem services approach to the design of the built environment.

IHDC 2012 Conference • Ecosystem Services Come to Town

Flett Lecture Theatre - Exhibition Road Entrance

Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD

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19.00 - 21.00

Welcome and Introductions

Welcome • Dr Bob Bloomfield OBE • Head of Innovation, Natural History Museum

Session 1 • Ecosystem Services for Global Cities

Lord de Mauley • Under Secretary of State for the Environment, Defra
Hilary Benn MP • Former Environment Minister, Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government
Prof Dr Peter Höppe • Director, Munich Re Climate Risks Research Centre • Assessment of environmental risks to urban communities from climate change
Gary Grant • Ecologist, environmentalist and masterplanner, Chair of the IHDC

Panel Q&A

Morning Break

Session 2 • Working with Nature – Inspiring Global Implementation

Dr Åsa Gren • Stockholm Resilience Centre • The UN City Biodiversity Outlook Report
Dr Johan van Zoest • Planner and urban ecologist • Projects in Amsterdam and the Hague
Prof Susannah Hagan • RCA School of Architecture and Director of R_E_D • The City as Ecosystem

Panel Q&A

Lunch & IHDC 2012 Public Exhibition, The Darwin Centre

Session 3 • Investing in Biodiversity

David Partridge • Joint CEO, Argent Group • A green infrastructure approach to development
Duncan Young • Sustainability Manager, Lend Lease • Why integrating nature is good for business

Panel Q&A

Afternoon Break

Session 4 • Natural Capital - London Adapts

Peter Massini • Urban Greening Team, Greater London Authority • Partnerships for adaptation
Dusty Gedge • President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations, Director of Livingroofs.org and the Green Roof Consultancy • London's 11 Green Infrastructure Audits

Ecosystem Services Panel Debate

Q&A

Chair's summary

Post Conference Drinks Reception

IHDC 2012 evening reception, Awards Ceremony & Exhibition
The Darwin Centre, Queen's Gate Entrance, Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD

Dr Michael Dixon, Director of the Natural History Museum, will welcome guests to this VIP evening reception and Awards Ceremony for the IHDC 2012.

Lord de Mauley, Under Secretary of State for the Environment, representing IHDC 2012 Gold Sponsors the Green Infrastructure Partnership (supported by Defra and DCLG) and Dr Bob Bloomfield of the Natural History Museum will be amongst those awarding prizes to this year's winners and finalists of the Integrated Habitats Design Competition. Brian McDonald of Natural England will be presenting comments from the IHDC Judges on this year's entries and discussing current work on applying an ecosystem services approach to development and adaptation.

The IHDC 2012 Exhibition will display the work of successful entrants working with nature and natural systems in the built environment, to support biodiversity and biodiverse habitats to provide ecosystem services and healthier, more resilient communities.

The exhibition will be open to all conference participants and Awards Ceremony guests invited to this gala event, and is open to the public in the Darwin Centre from 8th-19th October 2012.

The IHDC 2012 events at the Natural History Museum are a Fringe Event of the UN COP 11 on Biodiversity taking place in Hyderabad in India over the same period.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
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A delegate due to attend this conference may be substituted in person by another up to 2 days prior to this event commencing without incurring cancellation charges.

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IHDC 2012 Evening Awards Ceremony • The Darwin Centre

The Awards Ceremony is by invitation and is included in the conference fee

Standard Fee • £145.00
Reduced Fee • £105.00

Once your registration form has been received, you will be sent an invoice for payment. The evening IHDC 2012 Awards Ceremony is included in the fee.

The IHDC 2012 Gold Sponsor is the Green Infrastructure Partnership, supported by Defra and DCLG

The Natural History Museum is the IHDC 2012 Host Partner for the IHDC 2012 Conference, Awards Ceremony and Public Exhibition