4th 2030 Agenda Meeting

At a time when many climate policies are being called into question by some of the major global actors, in Barcelona we wanted to emphasise the role of the city as an agent of change, strengthening our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and our position as a “mission city” to further the fight against climate change.

To bring together the climate and mobility measures being developed in the city under the Climate Plan, and to share them and learn from the experiences of other European cities, we met on 11 March at Ca L'Alier for the fourth edition of the 2030 Agenda Meeting.

The conference closed with the 3rd Barcelona 2030 Agenda Awards ceremony, which recognises and highlights extraordinary projects, initiatives, and actions aimed at making Barcelona a more sustainable city, in line with the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda and the Citizen Commitment for a More Sustainable Barcelona 2024-2034.

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Programme

9.30 h
Arrival, accreditations and welcome coffee

10.00–10.15 h
Opening and presentation of the Conference

By Evelyn Segura, biologist and scientific communicator

10.15–10.30 h
Welcome

By Laia Bonet, First Deputy Mayor of Barcelona City Council. Area of Urban Planning, Ecological Transition, Urban Services and Housing

10.30–11.00 h
«The moment of climate policy in Spain and Europe»

By Hugo Morán, Secretary of State for the Environment of the Government of Spain

11.00–12.00 h
«Low-emission public transport, the key to sustainable mobility»

João Vieira, Director of Strategy, Innovation and Environment at Carris-Lisbon
François Warnier, Director of Bus 2025 within the RATP-Paris
Veli Rıdvanoğlu, Head of Research Development at IETT Istanbul
Lisa Dipnarine, Head of Business Development, at TfL London

Moderated by Josep Mensión, Director of Central Services of the TMB bus Network

12.00–13.00 h
«European NetZeroCities Mission: what do cities need to achieve their goals?»

Anna Lisa Boni, Deputy Mayor for European Recovery Funds, Ecological Transition and International Relations of the City Council of Bologna
Mar Jiménez, Commissioner for European Affairs of the Barcelona City Council
Ada Ámon, Executive Director of the Budapest Climate Agency
Manuel Szapiro, Director of the European Commission Representation in Barcelona

Moderated by Isabella Longo, Eurocities’ Senior Project Coordinator NetZeroCities

13.00–14.00 h
Lunch (provided by the organisation, standing)

14.00–15.00 h
«Joining forces for climate action: urban climate policies in collaboration with citizens, organizations and companies»

Laia Bonet, First Deputy Mayor of Barcelona City Council. Area of Urban Planning, Ecological Transition, Urban Services and Housing
Magdalena Mlochowska, Coordinator of Green Warsaw, Warsaw City Hall

Moderated by Anja de Cunto, C40’s Senior Manager of Engagement and European Public Affairs

15.30–17.00 h
Barcelona + Sustainable 2030 Agenda Awards Ceremony

17.00
Closure

By Mar Jiménez, Commissioner for European Affairs of the Barcelona City Council

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Ada Ámon

Executive Director of the Budapest Climate Agency
Laia Bonet

First Deputy Mayor of Barcelona City Council, for Urban Planning, Ecological Transition, Urban Services and Housing
Anna Lisa Boni

Deputy Mayor for European Recovery Funds, Ecological Transition and International Relations of the City Council of Bologna

Anja Katalin De Cunto

C40’s Senior Manager of Engagement and European Public Affairs
Lisa Dipnarine

Head of Business Development at TfL London
Mar Jiménez

Commissioner for European Affairs of the Barcelona City Council