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18 – 20 October 2023
Climate Alliance International Conference 2023
Grafting Cities: Cultivating our common future
18 – 20 October 2023 | Modena (IT)
In cities and towns across Europe, an ambitious and just transformation is already taking root. Whether through nature-based solutions, local CO2 pricing to guide climate-friendly procurement, renovation campaigns to combat energy poverty, the improvement of sustainable mobility infrastructure with the help of the citizens or the fostering of energy communities – examples of equitable climate action on the local level abound.
With Grafting Cities, we looked at concrete examples of the transformation we need and delved into the question of how to act on our climate goals in spite of an ever changing local landscape. Municipal representatives from across Europe had the chance to exchange via high-level plenaries, interactive workshops, informal open space formats and enjoyable networking opportunities.
The participating cities and networks also sent a strong signal with the Modena Declaration. In it, all participants called for greater recognition of the role of the local level in climate policy and advocated for a decentralised energy system and for the climate crisis to be viewed as a social challenge.
Programme overview
Working Group German Policy
9:00 – 11:00
General Assembly
Help us shape our network!
15:00 – 18:00
Networking dinner
As of 18
Opening plenary
Grafting Cities: Cultivating our common future
10:00 – 13:00
Mittagspause
13:00 – 15:00
Workshops Space
Energy poverty, Buildings, Climate adaptation & False solutions
15:00 – 17:00
Grafting Cities
Public event for citizens
18:00 – 20:00
Networking & dinner
As of 20:00
Learn & Share Marketplace
Share your experiences & get inspired!
10:00 – 12:00
Excursions
Let’s explore Modena!
As of 12:00
The conference was organised by Climate Alliance together with our partner Energy, Climate Alliance members City of Modena (IT) and AESS (Agency for Energy and Sustainable Development) and RENAEL.
