- Program
- Opening Conference „Fantastic creatures: Making European cities safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable“
January 20, 2023
Broadcaster, Podcaster and Business Editor, Newstalk and BBC
Mayor of Tallinn
European Commissioner of Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
Chair of the Board for the EU Commissions Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change including societal change
How to help European cities to create well-designed, managed and connected green areas for healthy living environments? How to create synergies between different needs and functions for sustainable urban development?
Mayor of Grenoble
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn
Head of Division, Societies, Climate and Policy Support at Stockholm Environmental Institute
Discussing challenges in shaping inclusive and just cities, where no one is left behind and where opportunities are provided for everyone to participate in the society. How to create fair-a shared European city? How to tackle the needs of different groups in the society and provide adequate support?
Team Leader, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Gender Planning Expert, City of Vienna
Member of Glasgow City Council
What kind of coalitions are needed for sustainability transitions in cities? How can we involve citizens, organisations, and businesses in the city governance? What are the tools of co-creation? How can people and organisations make their voices heard?
Founder and Chief Creative Officer, The New Division by Trollbäck+Company
SDG Project Manager, City of Espoo
Head of Spatial Planning Competence Centre, City of Tallinn
Dealing with the big questions.
How can cities cope with the increasing complexity of modern times and the conflicting interests of stakeholders? How do politicians and officials collaborate to build commitment and momentum around Agenda 2030 in all departments? Are we ready to come out of our silo towers and rethink local level governance?
What are the practical tools needed?
What are the main barriers and success factors to efficiently integrate the SDGs into local planning and budgeting processes and increase synergies between silos? What are the governance tools that allow to restructure city administration and decision making to be more horizontal and adaptable?
Mayor of Lahti
Mayor of Vilnius
Mayor of Schiedam
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn
Recommendations for further work. How can we make European cities safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable?
Mayor of Tallinn
Mayor of Braga
Vice Mayor of Porto Municipality and Chair of the Eurocities Environment Forum
Venue: The House of Blackheads Pikk Str 26
Dress code: Dark Suit
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