Speakers
- Kaarin Taipale, Former Chairperson, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (2000 – 2003)
- Atishi Marlena Singh, Member of Legislative Assembly, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India; Vice President, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
- Serdil Dara Odabasi, Mayor, Kadikoy Municipality, Turkey
- Cheryl Selby, Mayor, City of Olympia, USA
- Juliet Oluoch Aluoch, Deputy National Coordinator of the African Youths Initiative on Climate Change – Kenyan chapter
- Zipporah Njenga, Member, YOUNGO
- Isabella de Roldão, Vice Mayor, City of Recife, Brazil
- Dorah Modise, Deputy Director General, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development, Gauteng Provincial Government, South Africa
- Nuatali Nelmes, Lord Mayor, Newcastle City Council, Australia
- Simon Chrisander, Deputy Mayor, City of Malmö, Sweden
Session overview
09:00-09:05 CEST | Welcome & introduction
09:05-09:30 CEST | Creating vibrant and inclusive cities, towns and communities
Facilitator: Kaarin Taipale, Former Chairperson, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (2000 – 2003)
- Atishi Marlena Singh, Member of Legislative Assembly, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India; Vice President, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
- Serdil Dara Odabasi, Mayor, Kadikoy Municipality, Turkey
09:30-09:55 CEST | Meaningful inclusion: Involving young people in our cities, towns and communities
Facilitator: Yunus Arikan, Director of Global Advocacy, ICLEI World Secretariat
- Cheryl Selby, Mayor, City of Olympia, USA
- Juliet Oluoch Aluoch, Deputy National Coordinator of the African Youths Initiative on Climate Change – Kenyan chapter
- Zipporah Njenga, Member, YOUNGO
- Isabella de Roldão, Vice Mayor, City of Recife, Brazil
09:55-10:15 CEST | Ensuring a just transition to our sustainable urban future
Facilitator: Kaarin Taipale, Former Chairperson, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (2000 – 2003)
- Dorah Modise, Deputy Director General, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development, Gauteng Provincial Government, South Africa
- Nuatali Nelmes, Lord Mayor, Newcastle City Council, Australia
- Simon Chrisander, Deputy Mayor, City of Malmö, Sweden
10:15-10:30 CEST | Session wrap up