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Laia Bonet

Vice Mayor | Barcelona City Council Barcelona, Spain

Sessions

09:30h

Ceremonies | SMART CITY EXPO

OPENING SESSION: LIVE, MOVE & BUILD BETTER

Femi Oke Moderate the Panel Co-Founder Master of Ceremonies

Ugo Valenti Smart City Expo World Congress Managing Director Speaker

Maria Tsavachidis EIT Urban Mobility CEO Speaker

Laia Bonet Barcelona City Council Vice Mayor Speaker

LaToya Cantrell City of New Orleans Mayor Speaker

Constantí Serrallonga Fira Barcelona Managing Director Speaker

Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado Generalitat de Catalunya Secretary of Digital Policies Speaker

Yutaka Matsuzawa Global Environmental Affairs at the Ministry of the Environment of Japan Vice Minister Speaker

05-11-2024 09:30 05-11-2024 10:15 Europe/Madrid OPENING SESSION: LIVE, MOVE & BUILD BETTER

Welcome to the Smart City Expo World Congress! This first session of the event aims to welcome the audience to the SCEWC with an opening speech by the event directors Ugo Valenti and Maria Tsavachidis. It will also count on the participation of high-level representatives who will address how cities are working to transform, innovate, and create to live, move & build better.

Hall 3 | Congress: Auditorium

Tue 5 09:30h - 10:15h Hall 3 | Congress: Auditorium Full Congress & Tomorrow.Mobility & Tomorrow.Building Passes

15:15h

TMWC - High Level Roundtable | TOMORROW.MOBILITY

An awakening call for public transport in Europe

André Sobczak Eurocities Secretary General Speaker

Arianna Censi City of Milan Deputy Mayor for Mobility Speaker

Donna Cooney City of Dublin Deputy Lord Mayor for Mobility Speaker

Laia Bonet Barcelona City Council Vice Mayor Speaker

Thomas Avanzata UITP Senior Director Europe and Spokesperson of the European Union Committee Speaker

05-11-2024 15:15 05-11-2024 15:45 Europe/Madrid An awakening call for public transport in Europe

Laia Bonet, First Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Ecological Transition, Urban Services, and Housing, along with André Sobczak, Secretary-General of Eurocities, will present the "European Declaration for Sustainable and Attractive Public Transport in Cities." They’ll be accompanied by the Deputy Mayors for mobility of the cities of Dublin and Milano, and the Spokesperson of the European Union Committee of the UITP. Co-signed by representatives from major European cities and public transport organizations, the declaration reaffirms a strong commitment to advancing sustainable, inclusive, and resilient public transport systems across Europe, addressing challenges such as climate change, social cohesion, and affordability, while urging policymakers to support the sector's transition to zero-emission mobility.

Hall 3 | Congress: Auditorium

Tue 5 15:15h - 15:45h Hall 3 | Congress: Auditorium Tomorrow.Mobility & Full Congress Passes

16:10h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Cities at the heart of European Competitiveness: Reindustrialisation and Proximity Planning

Julia López C40 Regional Director, Europe Chair

Laia Bonet Barcelona City Council Vice Mayor Speaker

Bev Craig Manchester City Leader Speaker

Giuseppe Sala Municipality of Milano Mayor Speaker

#Climate Change, #Innovation Ecosystems

06-11-2024 16:10 06-11-2024 16:55 Europe/Madrid Cities at the heart of European Competitiveness: Reindustrialisation and Proximity Planning

Cities are key to aligning economic growth and climate goals. This session explores how mayors from Barcelona, Milan, and Manchester are driving reindustrialisation and proximity planning to build competitive, climate-neutral urban economies. We'll discuss how cities can contribute to the upcoming EU Clean Industrial Deal, foster innovation, create jobs, and ensure their work spearhead national and EU policies for a sustainable future.

Hall 3 | Congress: Auditorium

Wed 6 16:10h - 16:55h Hall 3 | Congress: Auditorium Full Congress Pass