MEGACITIES SUMMIT
ISTANBUL 2023
“SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FOR AFFORDABLE MEGACITY SERVICES”
Programme
7 October, Saturday
| 19:00 | Dinner with Turkish Classical Music |
8 October, Sunday
| 09:00 | Arrival and registration of guests |
| 09:30 | Family Photo |
| 09:45 | Opening Speeches Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul Claudia Lopez, Mayor of Bogotá and President of Metropolis |
| 10:15 | Keynote Speakers Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and Former President of Eurocities Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs, Columbia University, President of UN SDSN (online) |
| 10:45 | Opening Session: Alternative Futures of Megacities Moderator: Richard Hsu, Adjunct Professor Tongji University for the School of Design and Innovation, Shanghai Speaker: Charles Landry, Author and International Advisor on The Future of Cities Lead City: Guangzhou, Nicholas You, Executive Director at Guangzhou Urban Innovation Institue |
| 11:45 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00 | First Session: Equitable Access to Megacity Services Moderator: Emilia Saiz, Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments, UCLG Lead Cities: Bogota, Claudia Lopez Mayor of Bogotá and |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 15:00 | Second Session: Innovative Financing Models for Megacities Moderator: Marieme Travaly, International Financial Corporation Lead City: São Paulo, Ana Cristina da Cunha Wanzeler, Deputy Secretary of |
| 16:30 | Tea Break |
| 16:45 | Closing Session: Collaboration Among Megacities Moderator: Jordi Vaquer, Secretary General of Metropolis Speaker: Craig Cohon, Climate Activist and Founder of Walk It Back Lead City: Istanbul, Professor Tarık Şengül, Coordinator of Istanbul 2050 Vision Action Plan, Istanbul Planning Agency. |
| 17:45 | Closing Remarks Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul |
| 18:30 | Dinner during the Bosphorus Cruise |
