RIBA Trust Annual Lecture 2007
Herbert Girardet is a social anthropologist and cultural ecologist. His main focus in recent years has been the sustainable development of cities and contemporary lifestyles. Girardet’s current role is as research director at the World Future Council which acts byidentifying the ‘implementation gaps’ between current practices and necessary measures to assure a sustainable and equitable world. Herbert Girardet is a recipient of a UN Global 500 Award for Environmental Achievements.