24 - 25 June 2025 | Online & In-Person (London)

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Cities Climate Action Summit

Roundtables at Cities Climate Action Summit

During the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June), we will be running a number of roundtable sessions. These will be closed groups allowing up to 15 delegates to discuss the topics of the day. We’ll cover Climate Tech, Mobility Transformation, Energy Transition, Built Environment and more..More

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Day 2 - OnDemand Welcome address

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

Chris Cooke, CEO & Founder of SmartCitiesWorld welcomes urban leaders and partners to Cities Climate Action Summit and launches the new TICC Cities initiative.

Day 2 - OnDemand Panel discussion: The role of PPPs in lowering the barrier to private investment in urban climate action

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This panel of local authority experts and private investment representatives explore how cities can utilise PPPs and lower barriers to bring investors onboard.

Fireside chat: Digital twins and the race to resilience

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session explores CReDO’s project using digital twins to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure networks in the face of climate change.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Benchmarking climate action plans to identify and address gaps

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This discussion brings together climate policy experts and reporting specialists to delve into the role of benchmarking and how it accelerates climate action.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Getting to grips with climate budgeting in cities

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session examines the role of climate budgeting in guiding decision-making, resource allocation, and investments for sustainable urban development.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Improving EV charging capacity in cities

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session explores the technological advancements that can optimise EV charging capacity, ensuring efficient, accessible charging solutions for EV owners.

Day 2 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Urban resilience - bridging cities and insurance to accelerate climate finance

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session delves into the critical role city administrations and local authorities play in driving and accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Open sourcing green buildings to accelerate decarbonisation

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session explores how open standards and technology can revolutionise the construction industry to create more sustainable, affordable living environments.

Day 2 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Unlocking the transition to renewables through innovative policymaking

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session delves into the critical role city administrations and local authorities play in driving and accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Progressing climate adaptation at scale

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session explores the pathways for mobilising resources, fostering innovation, and empowering communities to tackle the urgent challenge of climate change.

Day 2 - OnDemand Keynote: Lessons for a greener urban future: pathways to lasting change

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

Discover how to design, test and scale climate action in cities, and how to balance decarbonisation trade offs with nature and community considerations.

Panel discussion: How US Mayors are setting their climate priorities

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session brings together leaders from three US cities to determine their climate action priorities and the nature of being an urban climate action leader.

Day 1 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Carbon removal and the city - Defining the opportunity

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session delves into the challenges and opportunities for cities in advancing carbon removal in synergy with other city priorities in the quest for net zero.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Striking effective PPPs for environmental living labs and rollouts

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session explores the benefits, challenges, and best practices of PPPs in establishing living labs and scaling up impactful environmental initiatives.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: From air pollution to urban heat islands – using data to identify and correct climate inequities in communities

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session is dedicated to how cities can harness data to pinpoint climate inequities and create tailored strategies for equitable climate resilience.

Day 1 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Accounting for nature as a public asset

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

Paula DiPerna, author of Pricing the Priceless, explores the difference it could make to cities and urban environments to account for nature and green space as an asset in the same way as other infrastructure.

Keynote: Citizen participation to city hall – building equity into climate action from the bottom up

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

The session explores how cities can address historical inequities and put different citizen demographics on equal footing when adapting to climate change impact.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Establishing sensor networks for environmental monitoring to track climate action progress

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session explores the transformative potential of sensor networks in urban environments for evaluating the effectiveness of climate action initiatives.

Day 1 - OnDemand Keynote: Working collaboratively with other cities to set and achieve ambitious climate policy

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session delves into the role of collaborating and how exchanging knowledge and forming partnerships enhances the collective impact of climate initiatives.

Day 1 - OnDemand City case study: Balancing mitigation and adaptation in San Diego

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

San Diego’s chief sustainability officer delves into the mitigation and adaptation efforts required in order to meet a community-wide goal of net zero by 2035.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Unlocking new sources of finance for urban climate action

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

Bringing together experts from finance and government, this session delves into the pathways for cities to secure the necessary funds to combat climate change.

Day 1 - OnDemand Presentation: The power of creative thinking to unlock green finance for cities

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

In this presentation, Prashant Kapoor of the World Bank Group discusses the power of creative thinking to unlock green finance for cities.

Day 1 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Developing transport policy for green and active mobility

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session delves into the strategies cities are using to walking, cycling, and public transport usage, their benefits and delivering successful case studies.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Identifying policy objectives for redeveloping urban space to be greener

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

This session explores the key policy objectives necessary to guide and facilitate the redevelopment of urban spaces with a focus on environmental sustainability.

Day 1 - OnDemand Keynote: Urban heat - tackling a global challenge at the local level

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

Addressing the critical issue of rising temperatures in urban areas and how city leaders can take action to mitigate its impact and adapt to a new way of living.

Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024

Welcome to the Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 On Demand. The Summit brought together city practitioners, leaders and topic area experts from across the globe to assess the status quo and highlight practical steps forward in three key areas: policy development, climate financing, and technology development. Here, you can gain access to every presentation, keynote, panel discussion, case study, and fireside chat hosted during the Summit.

To do so, the first thing you’ll need is a SmartCitiesWorld membership, which you can sign up for here.

Keynotes

Day 1 - OnDemand Keynote: Urban heat - tackling a global challenge at the local level

Addressing the critical issue of rising temperatures in urban areas and how city leaders can take action to mitigate its impact and adapt to a new way of living.

Day 1 - OnDemand Keynote: Working collaboratively with other cities to set and achieve ambitious climate policy

This session delves into the role of collaborating and how exchanging knowledge and forming partnerships enhances the collective impact of climate initiatives.

Day 2 - OnDemand Keynote: Lessons for a greener urban future: pathways to lasting change

Discover how to design, test and scale climate action in cities, and how to balance decarbonisation trade offs with nature and community considerations.

Keynote: Citizen participation to city hall – building equity into climate action from the bottom up

The session explores how cities can address historical inequities and put different citizen demographics on equal footing when adapting to climate change impact.

Panel Discussions

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Establishing sensor networks for environmental monitoring to track climate action progress

This session explores the transformative potential of sensor networks in urban environments for evaluating the effectiveness of climate action initiatives.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: From air pollution to urban heat islands – using data to identify and correct climate inequities in communities

This session is dedicated to how cities can harness data to pinpoint climate inequities and create tailored strategies for equitable climate resilience.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Identifying policy objectives for redeveloping urban space to be greener

This session explores the key policy objectives necessary to guide and facilitate the redevelopment of urban spaces with a focus on environmental sustainability.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Striking effective PPPs for environmental living labs and rollouts

This session explores the benefits, challenges, and best practices of PPPs in establishing living labs and scaling up impactful environmental initiatives.

Day 1 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Unlocking new sources of finance for urban climate action

Bringing together experts from finance and government, this session delves into the pathways for cities to secure the necessary funds to combat climate change.

Day 2 - OnDemand Panel discussion: The role of PPPs in lowering the barrier to private investment in urban climate action

This panel of local authority experts and private investment representatives explore how cities can utilise PPPs and lower barriers to bring investors onboard.

Day 2 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Unlocking the transition to renewables through innovative policymaking

This session delves into the critical role city administrations and local authorities play in driving and accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

Day 2 - OnDemand Panel discussion: Urban resilience - bridging cities and insurance to accelerate climate finance

This session delves into the critical role city administrations and local authorities play in driving and accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

Panel discussion: How US Mayors are setting their climate priorities

This session brings together leaders from three US cities to determine their climate action priorities and the nature of being an urban climate action leader.

Fireside Chats

Day 1 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Accounting for nature as a public asset

Paula DiPerna, author of Pricing the Priceless, explores the difference it could make to cities and urban environments to account for nature and green space as an asset in the same way as other infrastructure.

Day 1 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Carbon removal and the city - Defining the opportunity

This session delves into the challenges and opportunities for cities in advancing carbon removal in synergy with other city priorities in the quest for net zero.

Day 1 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Developing transport policy for green and active mobility

This session delves into the strategies cities are using to walking, cycling, and public transport usage, their benefits and delivering successful case studies.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Benchmarking climate action plans to identify and address gaps

This discussion brings together climate policy experts and reporting specialists to delve into the role of benchmarking and how it accelerates climate action.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Getting to grips with climate budgeting in cities

This session examines the role of climate budgeting in guiding decision-making, resource allocation, and investments for sustainable urban development.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Improving EV charging capacity in cities

This session explores the technological advancements that can optimise EV charging capacity, ensuring efficient, accessible charging solutions for EV owners.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Open sourcing green buildings to accelerate decarbonisation

This session explores how open standards and technology can revolutionise the construction industry to create more sustainable, affordable living environments.

Day 2 - OnDemand Fireside chat: Progressing climate adaptation at scale

This session explores the pathways for mobilising resources, fostering innovation, and empowering communities to tackle the urgent challenge of climate change.

Fireside chat: Digital twins and the race to resilience

This session explores CReDO’s project using digital twins to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure networks in the face of climate change.

Case Studies

Day 1 - OnDemand City case study: Balancing mitigation and adaptation in San Diego

San Diego’s chief sustainability officer delves into the mitigation and adaptation efforts required in order to meet a community-wide goal of net zero by 2035.

Presentations

Day 1 - OnDemand Presentation: The power of creative thinking to unlock green finance for cities

In this presentation, Prashant Kapoor of the World Bank Group discusses the power of creative thinking to unlock green finance for cities.

Day 2 - OnDemand Welcome address

Chris Cooke, CEO & Founder of SmartCitiesWorld welcomes urban leaders and partners to Cities Climate Action Summit and launches the new TICC Cities initiative.