Digitalization for Climate Action: Co-Creation, Collaboration, and Just Transitions
27 June 16:15 - 17:30
Location: Sala Joaquín Rodrigo
In an era defined by unprecedented climate challenges, cities and regions are at the forefront of resilience efforts, striving to build sustainable communities resilient to environmental, social, and economic shocks. At the heart of this endeavour lie innovative tools and strategies that enable decision-makers to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful change.
This session at EURESFO 2024 will explore the transformative potential of digitalization in fostering multilevel governance, cooperation, and just transitions. It will examine how technology can serve as a pivotal tool for reimagining, rather than merely optimising, our approaches to sustainability and reaching regional and global targets such as those put forward by the New Green Deal and Sustainable Development Goals.
The invited panel of experts and city leaders will discuss the role of co-creation processes in capturing diverse participants' collective intelligence to address complex environmental challenges. RethinkAction project's co-created digital platform, which exemplifies the conversion of multistakeholder participation insights into actionable digital solutions, will serve as an example in the discussion.
The session invites policymakers, technologists, and environmental advocates to delve into the synergy between digital innovation, environmental stewardship, and human needs, paving the way for a future where technology and sustainability go hand in hand.
This session is part of the Multilevel governance, cooperation and just transition: resilience leaves no one behind stream.
Speakers
Chief Resilience Officer, The Hague Municipality (Netherlands)
Roos Meilink, Chief Resilience Officer, The Hague Municipality
As Chief Resilience Officer, Roos leads the development and implementation of resilience strategies and initiatives to prepare the city of The Hague for future risks and crises. She is a member of the resilient cities network, which enables her to exchange knowledge and best practices with peers from different cities and regions. Roos holds a Master of Public Administration degree and a bachelor of engineering degree and has nearly 20 years of experience in working on complex societal issues within the public sector. Roos is passionate about resilience as a future-oriented and holistic approach which aims to enhance the capacity of organizations and communities to cope with, adapt to, and learn from unexpected events. She leverages her skills in policy development and public affairs to foster collaboration and innovation across stakeholders and sectors.
EU Climate Pact Ambassador, European Climate Pact (Ireland)
Alison Gilliland, EU Climate Pact Ambassador, European Climate Pact
Dr. Alison Gilliland has a background in education and training, trade unionism, equality and politics. Up until recently she served as a Dublin City Councillor for 10 years including a term as Dublin's Lord Mayor and as a member of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) where she formed part of the CoR delegation to COP27 and COP27. Alison formed part of the presentation panel for Dublin's entry to the European Innovation Council's Innovation Capital Awards in 2021 where Dublin awarded joint second place. She is passionate about the role local and regional governments play in implementing climate adaptation and mitigation actions with their local communities and the importance of collaboration and co-creation.
Head of Urban Research, Innovation, and Development Team, ICLEI World
Pourya Salehi, Head of Urban Research, Innovation, and Development Team, ICLEI World
As the Head of the Urban Research, Innovation, and Development Team at ICLEI World Secretariat, Pourya works at the center of the research-policy-practice interface of sustainable development. He is the coordinator of ICLEI's Global Research & Innovation Strategy across all ICLEI offices and oversees ICLEI'S Research & Innovation (R&I) activities, from partnership building to curating R&I-related events, designing R&I projects, co-development of peer-reviewed knowledge products, to contributing to international agendas such as the upcoming IPCC Special Report on Cities and Climate Change. Pourya was appointed as the Global Co-Chair of GCoM's Research & Innovation Technical Working Group and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the upcoming Innovate4Cities Conference. Additionally, he serves as Chair of Systemic Management Innovation at the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub, and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Smart and Green Cities Task Force for the European Space Agency.
Head of Climate Policy Division, City of Warsaw
Joanna Heyda, Head of Climate Policy Division, City of Warsaw
Joanna Heyda is a climate expert as well as a public relations and CSR specialist with over 17 years of experience. She currently holds the position of Head of Climate Policy Division at Air Protection and Climate Policy Department in the City of Warsaw where she is responsible for mitigation and adaptation to climate change strategies, plans and measures implementation monitoring. Especially interested in nature-based solutions and citizens’ engagement in the process of mitigation and adaptation, policy and behaviour change in the field as well as development of monitoring and evaluation systems including indicators approach fit to the city's specific needs.
Moderator
Senior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe
Selene Angelone, Senior Expert, Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe
Selene, an architect and urban planner, brings 14 years of experience spanning the private sector and international cooperation. Holding an MSc in Architecture, she began her career as a designer in Italy, also gaining insights into post-disaster recovery. Transitioning to Panama in 2014, she expanded her expertise in overseeing architectural and construction projects holistically.
Driven by a passion for the social aspect of architecture, Selene pursued a postgraduate degree in 'Emergency & Resilience', shaping her focus on urban resilience and climate adaptation in the sub-Saharan African context during her five-year tenure at UN-Habitat. In November 2023, she embarked on a new journey, joining ICLEI Europe as a Senior Expert in Resilience and Climate Adaptation, solidifying her commitment to sustainable development.