This panel event will explore comprehensive strategies and case studies for climate action focusing on the crucial role of community empowerment and involvement. Building awareness and capacity within communities to mobilise and engage effectively in climate action, to lead to sustainable and resilient futures.

This event will explore how to foster scalable community-centred solutions for sustainable development and energy transition – particularly through public engagement, youth and local community-driven climate action, holistic capacity building, education and knowledge sharing at the intersection of social change and technological innovation.

Closer to Home: Planning the Cities of the Future. This session convenes city leaders, pioneer academics and urban stakeholders that are turning this vision into reality.