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Reshaping the urban energy landscape: citizen’s perspective on the urban energy transition
September 25th, 2021 at 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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All around the world, city governments are taking action on energy and climate issues. In the last years, the engagement of city governments continued to grow, driven by climate change and public pressure. Cities are frontrunners in setting renewable energy and net-zero targets. But in order to achieve the targets, there is a need to act on a global scale.
We want to incentivise collaboration between cities of different regions and to increase the awareness of citizens on the challenges and opportunities for the urban energy transition. The results of this event will address decision-makers, in order to concretise its impact in future initiatives and projects.
Building upon REN21 Report on Urban Energy Transition and following a panel discussion, the audience will be asked to actively participate in working groups to reshape the transition road map of major cities like Milan, Saint Petersburg, Kolkata and São Paulo. The event aims to foster international exchange awareness between stakeholders and generate awareness.
This event is the first part of an event series taking place within the framework of COP26. The first event is part of the All4Climate initiative organised by the Italian co-presidency at preCOP, while the final event is aiming to have a place in the COP26 side events agenda.
Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Lea Ranalder
Research Manager at REN21, Main coordinator of the Annual REN21 Global Report Renewables in cities
MODERATOR
Dr. Paola Fiore
Founder & Director ETICAMBIENTE® | Sustainability & CSR Coach | UN TeachSDGs Educator & Ambassador | Climate Reality National Coordinator
PANELIST
Rana Adib
Executive Director at REN21
PANELIST
Edoardo Croci
Coordinator Green Economy Observatory, GREEN – Bocconi University
PANELIST
Dhruba Purkayastha
Climate Policy Initiative India Director and USICEF Director
PANELIST
Domenico Vito
Climate Reality Project
PANELIST
Antonia Proka
Energy transition expert – Project Manager at REScoop
Agenda
Part I: Introduction and panel discussion with experts
11:00 – 11:15
Welcome and Introduction
11:15 – 11:30
Keynote: Renewable energy in cities – REN21 global report
Lea Ranalder (Project Manager & Analyst, REN21)
11:30 – 12:00
Panel: Energy transition in cities – opportunities & challenges
Rana Adib (Executive Director, REN21)
Edoardo Croci (Coordinator Green Economy Observatory, GREEN – Bocconi University)
Dhruba Purkayastha (Climate Policy Initiative India Director and USICEF Director)
Domenico Vito (Climate Reality Project)
Antonia Proka (Rescoop EU)
12:00 – 12:30
Q&A and Discussion wrap-up
12:30 – 12:45
Cities presentation
Elina Tabakchi (Kazan City administration)
Edoardo Croci (Coordinator Green Economy Observatory, GREEN – Bocconi University)
Francisco José Castro (São Paulo City administration)
12:45 – 13:30
Lunch break
Part II: Open discussion among participants with moderators
13:30 – 15:30
Workshop: Reshaping energy transition in cities
Working groups formed by participants will be discussing the transition roadmaps of different cities. Together, we will challenge roadmaps, brainstorm ideas based on individuals’ experiences and find solutions to push forward the energy transition in each selected city:
- Milan, Italy
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Kazan, Russia
- Glasgow, UK
- Kolkata, India
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
15:30 – 16:00
Outcome presentation and Q&A
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