FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

TheHudson Gateway Association of Realtors Inc. (HGAR) joined FIABCI, the International Real Estate Federation, UN-Habitat, and other industry colleagues recently in sponsoring a forum to promote sustainable planning at Fordham University’s Real Estate Institute in New York City. “Real Estate in Action—Achieving SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities” was designed to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11, or SDG11, which focuses on resilient planning to improve living standards, ensure economic resources and implement sound policies.

FIABCI World President Budiarsa Sastrawinata discussed the importance of collaboration to affect change, especially when it comes to overcoming carbon threats. “With an anticipated extraordinary population growth and looming threat of climate change, there is an urgent need to construct more sustainable cities that can accommodate our citizens,” Sastrawinata said. “FIABCI stands ready to fully support the United Nations and other institutions in making a positive impact on the world by working together.”

Michal Mlynar, deputy executive director of UN-Habitat, noted there are only seven years left to nity to enroll in a six-week accelerated incubator and competition that will be held every Wednesday evening, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Throughout the incubator, participants will engage in case competition and showcase their innovative solutions to a panel of judges from industry and community-based investors. Enrollment will begin in August and is limited to 40 participants, who will earn credit toward an undergraduate or graduate degree. Those wishing to continue can enroll in Dominican’s MBA or MS in Organizational Leadership & Communications.

“M&T is committed to investing in the growth and development of emerging leaders in our community and we are proud to be able to support this program, said Tyre Robinson, M&T Tarrytown regional president.

Registration for “Unlocking Small Business Potential” is $98 and will be capped at 100 participants. For those with economic hardship and/or disabilities, waivers are handled upon request. For more information about enrolling, contact BridgesRC.org.