CAIC24 | Conference programme onsite

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Wednesday, 9 October  | Thursday, 10 October | Friday, 11 October

Wednesday, 9 October 2024

^{9 October, 14:00 – 17 (WEST), 15:00 – 18:00 (CEST) | Cascais Cultural Centre | EN & DE}
Help us shape our network at the 2024 Climate Alliance General Assembly!
Take part in our annual General Assembly and learn more about our activities as well as our plans for the future! Help steer our network into the future and make your vote count!

The General Assembly will also be streamed online. More information can be found here.

Thursday, 10 October 2024

^{10 October, 10:00 – 12:00 | Casa das Histórias Paula Rego | EN, ES & PT}
CAIC24 Opening Plenary: Boosting the resilience of our regions, cities & towns
What should cities and towns look like in the future? How can we bounce back quickly from adverse climate-related events and what do we need from the newly elected EU institutions to promote resilience at local level? These and other questions will be addressed in an interactive plenary discussion featuring contributions from local representatives and experts in the field. Join in, share your perspectives and help us shape a vision for the future! Preliminary plenary agenda

Speakers:

• Carlos Carreiras, Mayor of Cascais
• Andreas Wolter, Mayor of Cologne and President of Climate Alliance
• Dr. João Morais Mourato, Institute for Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon
• Vítor Aleixo, Mayor of Loulé & President of adapt.local
• Nelson Lage, President of the Board of Directors of ADENE & National Coordinator for the EU Covenant of Mayors
• Paula Uría Traba, Director of Renewable Energy and Climate Change for the Region of Galicia
• Tina Zapf-Rodriguez, Head of Department for Climate, Environment and Women for the City of Frankfurt am Main
• Gianluca Spinaci, Advisor Green Deal, Committee of the Regions

^{10 October, 14:00 – 15:30 | Various locations}
Workshop Slot I

• Workshop A:
  Geo-spatial data to accelerate climate action and resilience (Casa das Histórias Paula Rego | EN, ES & PT)
  The local need for timely and granular data is increasingly recognised by public and private actors. Take part in this workshop, brought to you by the EU Covenant of Mayors, to learn more about a range of emerging data services and how local authorities are already using them. Preliminary workshop agenda
• Workshop B:
  Engaging citizens for a future worth living (Hipódromo Manuel Possolo | EN)
  Boosting resilience requires an effort from all levels, citizens included. But how can local authorities actively and successfuly engage citizens in local climate action and adaption? In this workshop, you will find out more about low threshold tools and campaigns for local authorities! Preliminary workshop agenda
• Workshop C:
  Financing nature-based solutions: A psychology-based approach(Cascais Cultural Centre | EN)
  Nature-based solutions play a crucial role when it comes to creating resilient regions, cities and towns. But obtaining sufficient funding for these solutions is often a challenge. Take part in this workshop to learn how behavioural economics can help drive sustainable outcomes! Preliminary workshop agenda

^{10 October, 16:00 – 17:30 | Various locations}
Workshop Slot II

• Workshop D:
  Addressing energy poverty locally with community-led solutions (Casa das Histórias Paula Rego | EN, ES & PT)
  This workshop, brought to you by the Covenant of Mayors, the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub and the JUST-PEPP project, will showcase the different phases of energy poverty, illustrated by real-world examples. Get in on the discussion and dive into the use of indicators, explore potential solutions, touching upon specific examples of one-stop shops, energy communities, and financing mechanisms! Preliminary workshop agenda
• Workshop E:
  Enhancing local resilience with digital tools (Cascais Cultural Centre | EN)
  Digital models of physical systems based on data from existing sources and data collected on the ground can help the local level understand threats and act to avert them. In this workshop, see how your municipality can make use of such so-called "digital twins" to help boost resilience and engage citizens in the process! Preliminary workshop agenda
• Workshop F:
  Responding to climate-related weather extremes (Hipódromo Manuel Possolo | EN)
  Floods, droughts, heat waves – extreme weather events are part of our new reality. But how can local authorities throughout Europe respond to these events? This workshop will showcase examples from across Europe. Participate and share your experiences! Preliminary workshop agenda

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