UP2030 Cities Knowledge Exchange &
Urban Future
June 3-7, 2024
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Bringing UP2030 and Europe’s most inspiring sustainable cities event together
From 3-4 June, the UP2030 Knowledge Exchange will bring together partners from 7 pilot cities to collaborate, learn and strategize on how their cities will meet their climate neutrality targets by leveraging inclusive participation, making citizens agents of change.
Then, thousands of participants from all over the world will gather in Rotterdam for Urban Future, an inspiring, bottom-up event promoting sustainable cities, 5-7 June.
The Resilient Cities Network is convening the UP2030 Knowledge Exchange and participating in Urban Future, putting city leaders, urban practitioners and activists under one roof to share strategies for more inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities.
City Partners
Rotterdam
Belfast
Milan
Thessaloniki
Vejle
Münster
Zagreb
Istanbul
Granollers
Glasgow
Our Speakers
Jens Ejner Christensen
Mayor, City of Vejle
Lina Liakou
Global Director of Engagement, Regional Director of Europe, The Middle East and Africa, Resilient Cities Network
Arnoud Moleenar
Chief Resilience Officer, City of Rotterdam
Roos Meilink
Chief Resilience Officer, City of The Hague
Dimitra Zouni
Spatial & Urban Planner, City of Thessaloniki
Our Events
All times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST).
| Date & Time | Event | Details | Location |
| 3 June – 4 June | Urban Planning and Design Ready for 2030 (UP2030) Knowledge Exchange | The UP2030 Knowledge Exchange is a gathering for project partners and city stakeholders within the UP2030 initiative. This exchange is designed to address the critical challenges and opportunities inherent in driving socio-technical transitions through urban planning and design. | By invitation only |
| 5 June, 11:00am-12:30pm | Critical: Preparing your city for an uncertain future How leading cities prepare for the future with ‘urban resilience | Partipating cities and organizations:
| Rotterdam Ahoy, Dock 14 |
| 5 June, 2:00pm-3:30pm | Happy neighbourhoods, happy cities How to build urban resilience with community power | Partipating cities and organizations:
| Rotterdam Ahoy, Dock 10B |
News and Resources
Building Resilience to Heat in the City of Athens
This report brings together, for the first time, the diverse evidence on how Athens is managing and adapting to extreme heat.
A Tactical Guide to Urban Cooling Infrastructure
As summer temperatures continue to rise and urban heat islands experience the intensifying effects of the climate crisis, resilient cooling solutions are critical to ensuring cities remain livable and their
Under Pressure, Overdue: The Portfolio Approach and Financing Cities for Resilience
This new report lays out an approach for cities to translate their resilience goals into investment strategies that build credibility and attract capital.