Towards Resilience
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Arab and European Cities
Arab and European cities face shared climate challenges, including water scarcity, rising temperatures, flooding risks, and decarbonization. This session highlights practical city initiatives in adaptation, mitigation, funding strategies, and partnerships, fostering collaboration to tackle climate change
Each PLENARY SESSIONS session will include
- On-Stage Discussion with Mayors (Arab & European)
- Engagement: Interactive Q&A platform being explored
- Live translation (English-Arabic)*
Sessions Overview
| Theme | Session Title | Key Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Cities Cooperation | Beyond Borders: Transforming Cities through Global Cooperation | Best practices, global partnerships, city diplomacy; challenges; and role of city networks |
| Livable Cities And Climate Change | Towards Resilience: Climate Adaptation & Mitigation in Arab and European Cities | Adaptation and mitigation, financing mechanism, regulatory policies, sustainability and best practices |
| Technology And Digital Transformation | Digital Transformation in Urban Governance: Insights from European and Arab Cities | Smart governance, AI in cities, challenges and best practices, public-private innovation; public participation |
| Municipal Financial Sustainability | Local Economic Development and Investment: Strategies for Sustainable Urban Growth | Local economic development, investment strategies, challenges and opportunities, institutional capacities, cross-border cooperation |
