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
Our Collective Call: A New Agenda for Urban Resilience Action
The financial crisis and Covid-19 evidenced how in a complex, interconnected world, impacts spread quickly, causing failures of critical functions. Challenges are most acutely felt in municipalities, where shocks
Climate Emergency: Cities Must Take The Lead
There is no time to wait, and cities must show that they can tackle the worsening impacts of climate change, argue the mayors of Glasgow, Susan Aitken, and Rio de
Heat, Floods, and Hope: Enhancing Community Resilience in Boston
Walk down Beach Street in Boston and you’ll find yourself surrounded by the many Chinese restaurants and commences that make this the heart of the city’s vibrant Chinatown. At one