B1 Social transition in industrial legacy cities
Following the decline of their signature industries along with environmental pressures, the Alliance cities have had to become experts in re-inventing themselves. A key component of a well-managed urban transition to sustainability is to ensure that no citizens are excluded or left behind. With social justice and equity as guiding principles, citizen engagement practices are essential to create a common identity and build shared visions. How can local governments find suitable partners and connect to existing community initiatives, using the transition as a chance to address not only their environmental and economic, but also their social challenges?
Facilitator
Rebecca Wessinghage
Transition Concepts Officer, ICLEI World Secretariat
Panelist
Izabela Pawlaczyk
Environment department, City of Katowice, Poland
Michael Leischner
Department Head of Climate, Air and Noise, City of Dortmund, Germany
Ania Rok
Coordinator Governance & Social Innovation, ICLEI European Secretariat
Frederic Ximeno
Commissioner for Ecology, Barcelona City Council