Workshop Lead by Local and International Experts: "Urban Sustainability Workshop: Integrating Science, Policy and Citizen Action"
We hosted a workshop on urban sustainability by bringing together international experts.
The workshop provided critical insights and recommendations to enrich the global initiative of COP29, focusing on smart, sustainable, green, and healthy cities.
The event featured diverse sessions conducted by experts from Swiss Federal Institutes (EAWAG and WSL), the University of Geneva, the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, and the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability.
Sessions were also conducted by representatives from the Institute of Geography, Azerbaijan, as well as the International Organization for Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Development, Sweden.
Led by Dr. Alexandre Hedjazi, Director of the GEPP Program at the University of Geneva, the workshop covered the following topics:
- Social-Ecological Networks for Sustainable and Green Cities
- Sustainable Environmental Data for Sustainable Cities
- Bridging the Gap between Science, Policy, and Citizen Action for Sustainability
The sessions were attended members of the COP29 Organization Committee, representatives of the National Council for Sustainable Development, individuals from the public sector, special representative offices, academia, and representatives from international and local NGOs.
