Lluís Torrens, director of Planning and Innovation at the Department of Human Rights of Barcelona City Council, explains how he thinks transformative actions can change cities and what are, in his opinion, the common challenge cities are facing.
Winners of the prestigious European Green Capital award convened at a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 at COP21 on Tuesday, 1 December. Entitled “European Green Capitals: The Winners Debate”, the session gave representatives of previous and current winning cities – Stockholm (2011), Hamburg (2012), Copenhagen (2013), Nantes (2014), Bristol (2015), and
“TAP Time” sessions at the Cities & Regions Pavilion showcase the most promising projects from the Transformative Actions Program (TAP). Today’s Europe TAP Time session, entitled “Leading the Way towards a Low-Carbon Europe,” was divided into two sessions. The second featured presentations from Patrick Gladh, Vice Chairman of Gothenburg’s energy company; and Risto Veivo (Development
“TAP Time” sessions at the Cities & Regions Pavilion showcase the most promising projects from the Transformative Actions Program (TAP). Today’s European “TAP Time” session, entitled “Leading the Way Towards a Low-Carbon Europe,” featured presentations from Katarina Luhr, Stockholm Vice Mayor of Environment and Gustaf Landahl, GrowSmarter coordinator; Barra Mac Ruairi, Strategic Director – Place,
Kate Chappell, Executive Member for Environment, Manchester (UK) presents Manchester’s TAP action and explains how this action is going to change the city.
Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence (Italy) explains how he think transformative actions can change cities, and how important innovation is to achieve low-carbon and sustainable cities.
“We shall write a script for a new future” stated UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the Opening Ceremony of the Leaders Day on 30 November. Just before, he had commemorated the victims of terror with a minute of silence. An agreement will be concluded – this was the united message of all speakers. The presence
As a key partner of the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) will host a session on Monday, 7 December from 11.00 -12.30 in Agora Hall of the Pavilion, entitled “How Can Development Banks and Local Financial Institutions Promote Climate Finance for Local Authorities?” Many projects, although directly financed
Simon Rasskob, Deputy Mayor, Essen (Germany) gives her opinion about how transformative actions can change cities and how important innovation is.
Florence Forzy-Raffard, Councillor for European Affairs, Bordeaux (France) talks about how transformative actions can change cities and which role is expected from citizens.
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