Opening panel: Scene setter and anchor in Race to Zero, Race to Resilience and Human Settlements Pathway

Moderated by: Cristina Gamboa, CEO, World Green Building Council

Speakers:
● Ekrem Imamoglu, Mayor of Istanbul
● Romeu Zema, Governor of Minas Gerais, Brazil
● Elizabeth Chege, Chair, Kenya Green Building Council

Panel discussion 1: Creating a fairer future: Cities and regions enable the just transition to 1.5-degree living

Interventions to focus on circular economy, building resilience, and fostering just transition in critical sectors.

Moderated by: David Miller, Managing Director of International Diplomacy, C40

Speakers:
● Minna Arve, Mayor of Turku, Finland, ICLEI Vice President
● William Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh, USA, ICLEI USA board member
● David Ige, Governor, State of Hawai’i, USA
● Pamela Escobar Vargas, C40 Global Youth and Mayors Forum
● Mohamed Boudra, the President of UCLG and President of the Moroccan Association of Mayors

Panel discussion 2: Leading collaborative action in the Built Environment

Focus on the contribution of the built environment as a critical and necessary solution to climate action. Showcasing action-based, collaborative solutions from business leaders to demonstrate ambition in line with the Human Settlements Built Environment pathway.

Moderated by: Roland Hunziker, Director of Cities and Built Environment, WBCSD

Speakers:
● Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO Gensler
● Lena Hok, Senior VP Sustainability Skanska (TBC)
● Ellie Tang, Head of Sustainability New World Development Co. (TBC)
● Andreas Berger, CEO Corporate Solutions SwissRE
● Ayaan Adam, CEO Africa Finance Corporation Capital