Fab City
Global Initiative
Until cities produce (almost) everything they consume.
Celebrating a decade of innovation
Empowering communities at the micro-local and bioregional levels, Fab City Foundation fosters a globally connected production network. From ‘Products In Trash Out’ (PITO) to ‘Data In Data Out’ (DIDO), our Full Stack strategy drives sustainable progress. Celebrating a decade of innovation, we shift focus to measure impact, working towards our 2054 goal. Join us in redefining the future of production and consumption worldwide.
Join a global challenge to transform cities
Fab City is an innovative urban model that relocalises production to the city and its bioregional context, by empowering communities with the technology to build their own sustainable, innovative, and regenerative urban futures.
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52
Cities and regions in the Fab City Network
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9
Global summits
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25+
Global collaborating organisations
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1200+
Members in our global community
Applications for the Fab City Challenge Mexico 2024 are open!
Fab City Challenge Mexico 2024 will bring together local and global innovation communities to propose meaningful interventions promoting equity and social justice by creating technological, frugal and innovative solutions that address these pressing issues around sustainability and life systems.
*Applying does NOT CONFIRM participation
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