Vinnova stands together with UN Habitat, Net Zero Cities and Viable Cities as host of an interactive networking event during the World Urban Forum UN conference in Cairo on 5 November. The event will focus on how the concept of "system demonstrators" can help to scale up the climate transition of cities, and how it can help to achieve the goal of climate neutral and smart cities globally.
The event is aimed at everyone who is interested in how we will succeed in transforming our cities to become smart and climate neutral.
Agenda for the event:
- Welcome, why system innovation and an introduction to system demonstrators - Björn Svensby Kurling, Vinnova and Driving Urban Transitions.
- System Demonstrators and Cities. Namrata Mehta, UN-Habitat
- Short videos about system demonstrator initiatives in Lund, Curitiba and Oakland.
- Panel - Experiences of implementing system demonstrators in cities. Moderated by Olle Dierks, Head of Large-Scale Investments, Viable Cities.
- Annika Bergendahl, Innovation Strategist, City of Stockholm, Sweden.
- Jeremy Sweetland, Lead Project 1000 and Temporary Accommodation Transformation, Bristol City Council / Founder Bristol Housing Festival.
- Alex Kivumbi, Head of Innovation and Resource Mobilisation, Makindye Ssabagabo, Uganda. - Follow-up reflection
- Emily Wise, Researcher, Lund University. - Panel - How can a systems strategy support the achievement of the mission of climate neutral and smart cities globally? Moderated by Olle Dierks, Viable Cities.
- Steven Bland, World Resources Institute
- Olga Kordas, Program Director, Viable Cities
- Thomas Osdoba, Program Director, NetZeroCities
- Priscilla Negreiros, Managing Director Climate Policy Initiative / Lead of the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance
- Rupesh Madlani, CEO, Bankers without Boundaries (TBD) - Invitation to joint global effort on system demonstrators
- Conclusion and next steps
This is a hybrid event. Download the app for World Urban Forum here:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/world-urban-forum/id1627311218
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=events.socio.app2714&hl=en_SG&pli=1
If you are attending World Urban Forum in Cairo, we will meet in Multipurpose room 12. The event has reference number NE 12-01.
Time of the event:
5 November, at 12 -1.30 pm Swedish time
At 13 -14.30 Egyptian time
Is the event webcast?
Yes, probably through the app. More info to come.