Inbjudan: Global Utmaning i Almedalen

Cities and Mayors Leading the New Climate Economy – the Nordic road to Paris and beyond
28/6 13:00 - 18:15. Wisby Strand Congress & Event, Donnersgatan 2

Runt om i världen står nationella regeringar inför stora utmaningar i sin strävan efter att lägga grunden för ett globalt klimatavtal vid COP21 i Paris i slutet av året. Världens städer står dock inte passiva och väntar på att deras nationella motsvarigheter ska vidta åtgärder. Städer och borgmästare pressar framåt på egen hand och gör imponerande framsteg när det gäller att minska den egna klimatpåverkan.

Denna seminarieserie kommer att ta en närmare titt på hur städer i Norden bidrar till en global omställning mot en hållbarare framtid. Kan nordiska städer hjälpa till att verka för ett ambitiöst avtal i Paris? Seminarierna kommer att hållas på engelska.

Global Utmaning i Almedalen
30/6 13:00 - 17:00. Gotlands museum, Strandgatan 14

Det framtida Sverige går en rad starka omvandlingskrafter till mötes. Vi ser en intensifierad urbanisering, digitalisering, ökad kulturell mångfald, ett energiskifte och förändrade ekologiska villkor – men vad betyder dessa krafter och vilka konflikter och möjligheter genererar de? Det politiska samtalet har svårt att väva in samtidens utmaningar i berättelsen om framtiden. Var och hur växer narrativet om morgondagens Sverige fram?

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Cities and Mayors leading the new climate economy – the Nordic road to Paris and beyond

28/6 13:00 - 18:15. Wisby Strand Congress & EVENT, Donnersgatan 2

• Success in Paris – How can cities contribute? 13:00 - 13:30

Governments around the world have failed to lay the foundation for a global climate agreement. There are many doubts regarding the possible success of the Paris Summit in 2015. How can cities contribute?

Johan Kuylenstierna, Executive Director, Stockholm Environment Institute. Björn Jansson, Mayor of Gotland, Region Gotland. Anders Wijkman, co-president, Club of Rome. Maria Wetterstrand, Climate Advisor and former Spokesperson for the Swedish Green Party.

• Low-carbon investments in cities – the way to build a sustainable future 13:30 - 14:30

Cities generate around 80% of global economic output, and around 70% of global energy use and energy-related GHG emissions. How cities develop will be critical to the future path of the global economy and climate – thus this is a great opportunity. What are the barriers to get the investments right?

Johan Kuylenstierna, Executive Director, Stockholm Environment Institute. Jakob Granit, Center Director and Deputy Director, Stockholm Environment Institute. Mats A Andersson, CEO, 4th Pension Fund. Gury Melby, Dep Mayor of Oslo. Tiina Kähö, Senior Lead, Sitra. Sóley Tómasdottir, President of Council Reykjavik.

• How cities lead the way – successful cases on urban transformation 14:30 - 15:30

Cities are at the heart of sustainable development. Whereas cities account for a large share of global emissions, cities are also arenas for new ideas and technical solutions. What are the keys to success and hindrances for urban transformation? 

Hanna Begler, Project Leader Sustainable Cities, Global Utmaning. Niklas Nordström, Dep Mayor Luleå. Aleksi Randell, Mayor Turku. Nils Hillebrand, Dep Mayor of Linköping. Bo Frank, Mayor of Växjö. Pernilla Bonde, CEO, HSB. Yvonne Borg, Director of Communications, EON. Sandra Frank, Marketing Director, Folkhem.

• Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Cities 16:00 - 17:00

Cities around the globe are taking sustainability to a whole new level, and developing inspiring solutions to many of our greatest urban challenges. The multitude and diversity of these ideas provide a smorgasbord of solutions from which cities can pick and choose based on their own local context. 

Barbara Evaeus, Climate Communicator, WWF Sweden. Patrick Burgi, Director, South Pole Group. Svante Sjöstedt, Environment Analyst, Gothenburg City. Morten Kabell, Technic and Environmental Mayor of Copenhagen. Tuula Antola, Director for Economic and Business Development, City of Espoo. Jimmy Jansson, Mayor, City of Eskilstuna. Anders Teljebäck, Mayor, City of Västerås.

• Innovation & Technology in Urban Sustainable Development 17:00 - 17:45

How can we use technology and innovation to create sustainable climate friendly cities? With a rapid increase in urbanization cities are playing a bigger role in the battle against climate change. Can local municipalities work as catalyst for urban sustainable development?

Jens Olejak, Managing Director Sweden, South Pole group. James Hanusa, Director of Urban Innovation Exchange, San Francisco. Henrik Madsen, Professor, DTU Compute, Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science, Climate KIC Nordic. Jan Thörnqvist, Sales Director, Saab AB. Tomas Häyry, Mayor of Vaasa. Anne Kristine Linnestad, Mayor of Ski.  

• Cities actions and mayors leadership on the road to Paris 17:45 - 18:15
  

How can cities be leading in sustainable global development? We will focus on cities and mayors work to fight climate change. Cities deliver solutions on mitigation, adaptation, technology and finance. All key elements in the international negotiation for the climate deal in Paris. 

Johan Kuylenstierna, Executive Director, Stockholm Environment lnstitute. Alexander Crawford, Process Manager, Global Utmaning. David Simon, Director, Mistra Urban Future. Ilmar Reepalu, former mayor of Malmö. Runar Balsrud, Mayor of Hurdal. AnnSofie Andersson, Mayor of Östersund. Banashri Bose Harrison, Ambassador of India to Sweden & Latvia.

• Urban Goals and New Roles for City Leaders

29/6 08:00 - 10:00. SIDA, Donnersgatan 6 

In 2015, the UN will decide on a new set of global goals, building on the Millennium Goals. How can we contribute with a Urban Sustainable Development Goal, emphasising the significance and impact of cities’ policies and strategies for a sustainable future?

David Simon, Director, Mistra Urban Future. Marcela Lizana, Project Manager, Sida. Helen Arfvidsson, Lead Researcher, Mistra Urban Future and University of Gothenburg. Daniel Otieno Okutah, Assistant City Manager, Kisumu. Thore Vestby, Mayor of Frogn. Thomas Elmqvist, Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Global Utmaning i Almedalen
30/6 13:00 - 17:00. Gotlands museum, Strandgatan 14

• Vilken berättelse för vilket Sverige? 13:00 - 14:00

Starka omvandlingskrafter påverkar det svenska samhället och ett antal fundamentala skiften har ägt rum. Men det politiska samtalet har svårt att väva in dessa krafter i berättelsen om framtiden. Var och hur växer berättelsen om morgondagens Sverige fram?

Behrang Miri, Samhällsdebattör. Po Tidholm, Författare och journalist. Carin Jämtin, Partisekreterare (S). Sofia Arkelsten, Riksdagsledamot (M). Birgitta Englin, Processledare, Global Utmaning. Alexander Crawford, Processledare, Global Utmaning.

• Omvandlingen av Sverige 14:00 - 15:00 

Vad driver omvandlingen av Sverige? Vilka konflikter genererar omvandlingen? Vad betyder digitalisering, energiskifte, urbanisering, kulturell mångfald, förändrade livsstilar och förändrade ekologiska villkor för det framtida Sverige?

Maja Fjaestad, Statssekreterare, Statsrådsberedningen. Staffan Laestadius, Professor KTH, Global Utmaning. Pernilla Bonde, VD, HSB Riksförbund. Christian Landgren, VD Iteam. Dan Hjalmarsson, tidigare generaldirektör Tillväxtanalys. Catja Appelros, Hållbarhetschef, E.ON. Alexander Crawford, Processledare, Global Utmaning. Catharina Nystedt-Ringborg, Energianalytiker och vice ordförande, Global Utmaning.  

• Krasch eller kick-start i tillväxten? 15:00 - 16:00

Vi befinner oss i en skulddriven tillväxt. Väntar nästa krasch runt hörnet? Hur behöver vår ekonomiska modell skruvas om? Vilka investeringar är det som ska få fart på Sverige?

Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, Generaldirektör, SIDA. Magnus Magnusson, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melina Gates Foundation. Anna Felländer, Chefekonom, Swedbank. Johan Hassel, VD, Global Utmaning.

• The new global security landscape - what’s the role of Sweden and the US? 16:00 - 17:00

The 20th century strategic map has been redrawn, with new central players, many non-
state actors and new challenges. We will explore what economic, strategic, cultural and demographic transformations will mean on the global scale. 

Annika Söder, Kabinettsekreterare, Utrikesdepartementet. Mats Karlsson, Direktör, Utrikespolitiska Institutet. Robert Hårdh, Executive Director, Civil Rights Defenders. Mark Brzezinski, US Ambassador to Sweden. Johan Hassel, VD, Global Utmaning.