Events


Kick-off of the UrbanByNature Programme in China

17 Nov 20, 08:00 - 11:00

Kick-off of the UrbanByNature Programme in China

17 Nov 20, 08:00 - 11:00

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the UrbanByNature programme in China - a joint endeavor of CLEVER Cities and Connecting Nature - and would love to 'see' you at the kick-off event on 17 November 2020, 8:00 - 11:00 CET! 

To register click here (please choose Session 3 "Enhance Urban Resilience in Green and Healthy Approaches").

To attend the session please use the zoom link below:

Online Platform: https://zoom.com.cn/j/87522448925
ID: 87522448925
Password: 3

Find out more here.

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SESSION AGENDA

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14:30 – 15:00 CST/ 07:30 – 08:00 CET

Registration

● Moderator: Yue Liu, Director of International Cooperation Center, China Center for Urban Development (CCUD)

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15:00 – 15:35 CST / 08:00 – 08:35 CET

Opening remarks

● Ning Liu, CBD Negotiator and Deputy Inspector (DDG-level) of the Department of Nature and Ecology Conservation, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China (tbc)

● ZhiChao Hu, Urban-Rural Integration and Development Division, Planning Department, National Development and Reform Commission, China

● Vojko Bratina, International Relations Officer, Policy Officer Scientific Attaché at Delegation of the European Union to China

● Shu Zhu, Regional Director, ICLEI EAS

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15:35 – 16:15 CST / 08:35 – 09:15 CET

Keynote speeches

 ● Alberto Pozza, Project Adviser for European funded research projects, Executive Agency for SMEs (EASME), European Commission

● Jocelyn Bleriot, Executive Officer, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

● Vanesa Castán Broto, Professor of Climate Urbanism, Urban Institute, University of Sheffield, UK

● Boyang Mao, Programme Manager, ICLEI EAS

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16:15 – 16:55 CST / 09:15 – 09:55 CET

NBS in use to enhance urban resilience and regeneration: Good practices from Europe and China

● Haikou City Representative

● Marcus Collier, Connecting Nature Coordinator, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

● Martin Krekeler, CLEVER Cities Coordinator, City of Hamburg, Germany

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16:55 – 17:05 CST / 09:55 – 10:05 CET

Q&A

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17:05 – 17:15 CST / 10:05 – 10:15 CET

Tea Break

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17:15 – 17:55 CST / 10:15 – 10:55 CET

Panel discussion on adopting NBS in Chinese cities & Presenting UrbanByNature (City representatives from Chengdu, Changchun, Shanghai Changning District, Kunming, Chongqing, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Haikou)

Facilitator:

Boyang Mao, Programme Manager, ICLEI EAS

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17:55 – 18:00 CST / 10:55 – 18:00 CET

Closing

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