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Here you'll find some of the most exciting parts of the programme
Details about the long-anticipated Urban Future Global Conference 2020’s programme have finally been revealed and we’re ready to present you some of the highlights.
The conference is set to be held between 1 and 3 April 2020 in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon and it will bring together a myriad of speakers and panellists. Organisers have successfully managed to craft an intricate programme of over 70 sessions with some 100 partners and are ready to reveal the details of the UFGC20 programme. Within it, you’ll always be able to find something of interest - with over 160 speakers, 10 tracks and 38 field trips covering the city of Lisbon.
Here you’ll be able to find some of the highlights of what to come, divided in the several thematic fields
If you’re interested to find out more about the programme and the planned activities, don’t forget to check out the event in full over at the UFGC20 website.
UPDATE 6.3.2020: Due to the global Coronavirus outbreak, the 2020 edition of the event has been cancelled.
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