Cities as Democratic Innovators for Climate


2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Dem
Cities as Democratic Innovators for Climate
Chat

Friday, 25 August
90 minutes
English
First come first serve
Cities are unique hubs of innovation that have the power to drive systemic change. At the same time, they are also at high risk of structural failure if current crises are not solved soon. Which instruments of democratic participation can cities adopt to become frontrunners in climate action? How can citizens become drivers of transformation, co-designing the future of resilient cities?
 
Session objective: Imagining new possibilities – Get inspired and foster new ideas by imagining bold solutions to complex challenges and imagine disruptively new ways of thinking.
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Anja Katalin De Cunto

Head of Food Eurocities
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Erion Veliaj

Mayor Municipality of Tirana
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Indy Johar

Founder Dark Matter Labs
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Caroline Paulick-Thiel

Director / Co-Founder Politics for Tomorrow
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Jennifer Drouin

International Spokesperson Amsterdam Doughnut Centre for Economic Transformation