Thursday 20 May
This day continued with a detailed look at local management and governance practices within existing and emerging national and European framework conditions. Together with prestigious business representatives and other important stakeholders, local governments explored options for partnership to advance urban sustainability. The afternoon highlighted recent European sustainability processes and honoured new local political commitments to sustainability. A special Mayors’ Session and debate ended the day. |
9.00 | Newsflashes - Highlights of day 1 |
9:30 | Governing and managing sustainability cities (Parallel sessions B) |
11.00 | Coffee break & Agora presentations |
11.30 | Cooperation on Eco-efficient and Resilient Urban Infrastructure (Sub-Plenaries C1-C3) |
Local Government met other sectors: How can we transform cities and enhance their eco-efficiency? Municipal and business leaders brainstorm on better models for cooperative “infrastructure governance”. A variety of players involved in planning, management and operation of infrastructure sectors (buildings, roads and transport, waste, utilities, telecommunication, etc.) met a multitude of interests from public and private actors. Introduction by the Co-Chairs and statement by Bruno Lanvin, Executive Director , eLAB, INSEAD, France; Chair, Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government (Abstract_EN) C1 - Building and Construction Panellists discussed the new developing responsibilities that are emerging for general contractors and local governments, and addressed the need to deliver a radical change to take the sustainable construction agenda forward and committing to higher standards to help achieve sustainability in the building and construction industry. Panellists confirmed include:
Panellists tackled how public and private utilities can play a leading role in assisting communities, societies, and economies to advance sustainable development, and how cooperation with local governments facilitates the implementation of sustainable utilities programs to preserve water resources and build a sound energy infrastructure. Panellists confirmed include:
Representing transport users and transport providers, panellists discussed their common interest in achieving the objectives of both competitiveness and sustainability in transport and related logistics. They expressed their wishes and expectations on how to “shift into gear “and cooperate on concerted initiatives to improve local transport efficiency and sustainability. Panellists confirmed include:
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13.00 | Lunch & Agora presentations - Offered by EDF |
14.30 | Connected and committed - Progress of local sustainability in Europe (Plenary P4) |
An assessment of the progress of the local sustainability movement in Europe through existing commitment schemes and policy movements. How are European cities advancing? How have they changed? How can new movements and commitment schemes lead to concrete actions? What do we need to push sustainable development further? | |
Facilitator: Maria Berrini, President of the Ambiente Italia Research Institute, Milan, Italy (Presentation_EN)
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16.00 | Coffee break & Agora presentations |
16.30 | Champions and newcomers (Ceremonial Plenary P5) |
What is behind the sustainability achievements of advanced European cities, and what drives them to be pioneers in societal innovation? Presentations were followed by a ceremony to recognise the sustainable leaders and invite other cities to follow their steps. Facilitator: Bob Evans, Professor at the Sustainable Cities Research Institute and the School of the Built Environment; Former Director of the Sustainable Cities Research Institute, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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17.30 | Mayors' Session |
Guest of Honor: Alain Juppé, Former Prime Minister, France | |
17.30 | Seaside cocktail |
19.30 | Dinner in one of the many suggested restaurants of Dunkerque The Metropolitan Council of Dunkerque was pleased to invite all participants to enjoy the evening in the restaurant of their choice. |