URBACT across EU countries: driving change at National Level
Roundtable between 4 National URBACT Points representing Spain, Germany, Portugal and Poland – showcasing different initiatives on Leipzig Charter renewal, circular economy or urban regeneration. ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL URBACT POINT SPAIN.
AI & CITIES
The AI disruption is transforming not only the business but also the way we live, we work, and we socialize. We analize policies aimed at fostering AI in Cities and Regions, exemplified by the use of digital twins.
ORGANIZED BY ESADE BUSINESS SCHOOL.
FOCUS SESSIONS #1 – LOCAL ACTIONS TACKLING GLOBAL CHALLENGES TEST
Even as different increasingly pressing worldwide issues such as connectivity or the digital divide are global challenges, local and regional involvement is required to stimulate an effective bottom-up transformation. These first focus sessions will draw out key approaches on how local authorities, from a specific territorial vision, can start improving connectivity and digital policies in an inclusive manner and on a small scale, with the goal to be replicated on a bigger scale.
DEEP DIVE ON… #1 Reinventing public services to meet future challenges
With COVID-19 many certainties changed overnight, providing a unique opportunity for change at all levels to accelerate better cities on the way. Of course, many answers remain open: What kind of public services do we need to leave the pandemic behind and meet future challenges? How can we harness tech to make these public services more inclusive?
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FOCUS SESSIONS #1 – LOCAL ACTIONS TACKLING GLOBAL CHALLENGES
Even as different increasingly pressing worldwide issues such as connectivity or the digital divide are global challenges, local and regional involvement is required to stimulate an effective bottom-up transformation. These first focus sessions will draw out key approaches on how local authorities, from a specific territorial vision, can start improving connectivity and digital policies in an inclusive manner and on a small scale, with the goal to be replicated on a bigger scale.
DEEP DIVE ON… #1 Reinventing public services to meet future challenges
With COVID-19 many certainties changed overnight, providing a unique opportunity for change at all levels to accelerate better cities on the way. Of course, many answers remain open: What kind of public services do we need to leave the pandemic behind and meet future challenges? How can we harness tech to make these public services more inclusive?
Why cities matter?
Barcelona’s strategy to drive the 2030 Agenda in the city
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was approved by the 193 member states of the United Nations, in an effort to move towards a more inclusive, prosperous, fair and sustainable global society. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the 2030 Agenda mark the path that Barcelona can follow to continue building opportunities, […]
Urban planning and COVID-19: lessons learned and future challenges
The coronavirus has drastically undermined our most basic beliefs about community and urban life. Architects and urban planners long have been building cities for centuries out of surpluses of agricultural products and technological innovations after the Industrial Revolution. However, COVID-19 will reshape urban design around the world, and now is an evident opportunity to reform […]