Daring cities and regions leading by example (I)

12:30 – 13:30 CEST (10:30 – 11:30 UTC)

As part of Climate Emergency Mobilization Day, this session will share exemplary cases of local and regional leaders who have not only declared a climate emergency, but are also rapidly advancing in much needed action. Cases will be selected to present a range of inspiring approaches and regional diversity.

What to expect

• Welcome & Introduction
• Fireside chat: Cities leading the way toward net-zero targets
• Cities and regions leading through action: Engaging and empowering the community
• Concluding Remarks
• Wrap-up and overview of following session

Speakers

• Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
• Roshanie Dissanayake, Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Sri Lanka
• Ahmad Zabri Bin Mohamed Sarajudin, Acting Director of Urban Services Department, Seberang Perai Municipal Council, Malaysia
• Vera Revina Sari, Acting Governor for Spatial Planning and Environment, Jakarta, Indonesia
• Cheng-Ta Hsieh, Deputy Mayor, New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei
• Emani Kumar, Deputy Secretary General and Regional Director for South Asia, ICLEI