Eurocities is supporting this year’s edition of the European Green Infrastructure Day. It will focus on the European Climate Resilience Framework, highlighting the key role that green spaces play in strengthening Europe’s resilience to climate change and building sustainable, future-proof communities.
Bringing together EU policymakers, experts, local authorities, practitioners and NGOs, this event will explore how greener cities can contribute to climate adaptation, improve water resilience and enhance the quality of life in urban areas across Europe.
Join us for a full day of discussion, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration on the future of urban resilience.
Agenda
29 September
9:00–9:20
Welcome coffee
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9:20-9:30
Opening remarks
Corné van Garderen
Chairman, Board Sempergreen Group and Chair, WGIN European Chapter
9:30–10:00
Fireside chat: What can we expect from the European Climate Resilience Framework?
Elina Bardram
Director, Climate Resilience and Information Management, DG CLIMA, European Commission
Luigi Petito
Head of Secretariat, WGIN European Chapter
10:00-11:00
Choosing green and blue over grey for cities' climate resilience
Elina Bardram
Director, Climate Resilience and Information Management, DG CLIMA
Hildegard Bentele – tbc
Member of the European Parliament, European People’s Party
Markus Elsperger
General Manager, Green Solutions Urbanscape
Eveline Bronsdijk
Sustainability and multifunctional roofs advisor, Municipality of Rotterdam
Moderation: Luigi Petito
Head of Secretariat, WGIN European Chapter
11:00-11:30
Coffee break
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11:30–12:15
How green is green enough? Defining urban green space and tree canopy for climate resilience
Martin Grisel
Director, EU Urban Knowledge Network and co-lead of the Urban Agenda Partnership
Joris Solleveld
Project Leader and Regional Coordinator for Climate Adaptation, City of Amsterdam
Celeste Rouberol
International Projects Manager, Paris Agency for Urban Ecology, City of Paris
Moderation: Heather Brooks
Policy Advisor, Eurocities
12:15–13:00
Building capacity for the New European Bauhaus: Skills, professional development and delivery
Elena Montani – tbc
Head of Unit, New European Bauhaus, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Benjamin Rolles
Policy Officer, DG ENV, European Commission
Bert Belmans
Professor, VUB & UAntwerp and Global President, WGIN Chapter for Emerging Professionals
Moderation: Antonin Chapelot
Project Manager, WGIN Global Green Roof Professional Development Programme
13:00-14:00
Networking Lunch
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14:00–14:45
Reducing the economic risk of climate impacts via Nature-Based solutions
Marcos Ros Sempere
Member of the European Parliament, Socialists & Democrats
Geert De Bruijne
Product and System Manager, Optigrun International AG
Vylon Ooms
Sustainability and Climate Coordinator, Dutch Insurance Association
Moderation: Nicolas Jeanmart
Head of Personal and General Insurance, Insurance Europe
14:45–15:30
Financing urban green infrastructure
Sirpa Pietikäinen
Member of the European Parliament, European People’s Party
Angela Olcina Sala
Policy Officer, DG REGIO, European Commission
Jaroslav Mysiak
Director, Risk Assessment and Adaptation Strategies, CMCC
Moderator: Luigi Petito
Head of Secretariat, WGIN European Chapter
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee and bites
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