P3 Achieving the global goals through innovative solutions and collective local action
Cities have long been recognized as both a challenge for sustainable development, as well as a hotbed for innovative sustainable solutions.
Policy and decision makers at the national and local levels have committed to deliver tangible results by 2030. The global sustainability agenda is traced, and now it is time for implementation. Local governments are instrumental in making sure those targets are met and exceeded on time.
The first part of the plenary will examine and discuss the three global frameworks and goals introduced since the previous ICLEI World Congress. The Paris Agreement, the Global Goals and the New Urban Agenda are mutually reinforcing, with cities playing a leading role in meeting the necessary and long-awaited targets these frameworks outline.
The second part of this plenary will showcase the innovative solutions and approaches local governments are employing to address the most pressing challenges in sustainable urban development. Through exemplary leadership and the facilitation of collaboration among key actors, cities and regions can catalyze systemic change for sustainable development, significantly contributing to the achievement of many of the global goals.
Cooperation among local governments and other key actors is critical for an effective implementation of sustainable urban development policies and initiatives, as well as achievement of many of the global goals.
Master of Ceremony
Philippe Desrosiers
Moderator
Monika Zimmermann
Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
From global to local: International frameworks for collaborative action on sustainable development
Chair
Stephany Uy-Tan
Mayor, City of Catbalogan, Philippines
Vice-President, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Cities with nature: Planning for people and the planet
David Cooper
Deputy Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Towards a pollution-free planet
Martina Otto
Head of Cities Unit, United Nations Environment Programme
Beyond the Paris Agreement: Building an inclusive, just, low-emission and climate resilient future
Martin Frick
Senior Director, Policy and Programme Coordination, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Cities for all: Inclusive cities with the New Urban Agenda
Maimunah Mohd Sharif (Live video feed from Nairobi)
Executive Director, UN-Habitat
From local to global: Harnessing innovative solutions and the collective power of cities to drive global change
Chair
Dr. Cathy Oke
Councillor, Melbourne City Council, Australia
First Vice-President, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Green and healthy cities: Prioritizing people, health and the environment through nature-based and urbanism solutions for sustainable urban development
Janet Sanz
Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Barcelona, Spain
Transitioning cities: Industrial legacy cities moving toward a sustainable future
William Peduto
Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, USA
Eco-mobile cities: Prioritizing people, health and the environment in urban mobility planning and strategies
Veronica Arias
Secretary of Environment, Quito Metropolitan Government, Ecuador
Responsible cities: Enabling a resource efficient, low carbon and socially responsible society through circular economy
Zoran Janković
Mayor, City of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Climate-friendly cities: Cities committed to low-emission and resilient development
Solly Msimanga
Mayor, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Global Executive Committee Member, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Knowledgeable cities: Integrating research and policy making in sustainable urban development
Debra Roberts
Co-Chair, IPCC Working Group II
Don Iveson
Mayor, City of Edmonton, Canada
Final remarks and presentation of ICLEI’s 2018-2024 Strategy
Gino Van Begin
Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability