Sao Paulo, Brazil is South America’s largest city with 11 million inhabitants, the sixth wealthiest city in the world. Sao Paulo is the country’s economic powerhouse and Latin America’s most important financial center, home to one of the chief stock exchanges in the world.

Sao Paulo is a land of diversity, built by immigrants from more than 70 different cultures that live in absolute harmony and cooperation. It is the Brazilian capital for culture and entertainment, with more than 12,500 restaurants, 79 shopping malls, 160 theaters, 110 museums and much more. The city also has the most advanced infrastructure in Brazil, such as in transportation, telecommunications, lodging, all with highly qualified labor. Sao Paulo is therefore the ideal destination for business, leisure and global events, hosting from the SP Fashion Week to Formula One and IndyCar races, a street marathon, the Carnival parades, international concerts and more...

Sao Paulo is renowned for its actions against climate change and has committed to lower carbon emission targets, which places the city among the world leaders in the field. It will host the 2011 C40 Summit, a unique opportunity to showcase best city practices and to strengthen their compromise towards climate change, reinforcing cooperation among C40 members. It shall also provide an excellent opportunity for exploration and exchange of new ideas on transportation, energy, financing, land use and solid waste, essential issues to ensure sustainability and quality of life to all citizens.

The event will take place at the Sheraton WTC Hotel, located in the new business area of Sao Paulo, from May 31 through June 2, 2011.