Daring Cities 2020, the world’s first and largest online gathering on climate change for urban leaders, takes place this month from 7-28 October.
With a programme made up of high level and visionary speaking sessions, a series of informative workshops, resources like an email bootcamp and podcast series, and personal networking opportunities, the event will cover a wide range of sustainability topics. One topic which heavily features in the programme is the power of public procurement.
In particular, the following events, organised by ICLEI Europe’s Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement and the One Planet Network Sustainable Procurement Programme, will explore and reflect upon the power of sustainable procurement as a tool to bolster sustainable development.
Procurement leadership means climate action
October 15th - 9.30 to 10.45 UTC+2
Global discussion with leading cities and experts: Marian Nieuwoudt, Alderwoman & Mayoral Council Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, City of Cape Town, South Africa; Bill Peduto, Mayor City of Pittsburgh, USA; Paulo Magina, Head Public Procurement, Infrastructure and Public Procurement Division, OECD; Espen D. Nicolaysen, Head of Section, Sustainable Public Procurement, City of Oslo, Norway
For more information and to register, click here.
Unpacking mechanisms to embed sustainability in infrastructure procurement
October 19th - 12.00-13.15 UTC+2
Global Deep Dive - Your opportunity to hear from practitioners, exchange with peers and get new inspiration with: Sello Mphaga, City Sustainability, City of Tshwane; Kaisa-Reeta Koskinen, Project Director Carbon Neutral Helsinki, Finland; Edwin Bath, Deputy Director, Property Acquisitions, Western Cape Government, South Africa; Cuno van Geet, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Netherlands, Francini van Staden, Department of Environment Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government, South Africa.
For more information and to register, click here.
Flavours of Change – Exploring the Unique Role of Procurement for Climate Action and Covid-19 Recovery in Urban Food Systems
October 19th - 16.00-17.15 UTC+2
Global Deep Dive - Your opportunity to hear from practitioners, exchange with peers and get new inspiration with: Latha Swamy, Food Policy Director, City of New Haven, USA; Tamara Downs Schwei, Food Policy Coordinator, City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA ; Gunilla Andersson, City of Malmö, Sweden; Chantal Clément, Deputy Director, IPES-Food
For more information and to register, click here.
Daring Cities 2020 is organised by ICLEI and the City of Bonn and is supported by major contributions from the Federal City of Bonn, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the Federal State of North Rhine- Westphalia (NRW), and the Foundation for International Dialogue of the Savings Bank in Bonn.
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