11/10/2025
14:00 - 15:00
Hall 4C: Forum - Session Room 3
, Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Session with interpretation
Why attend
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Session Description
As cities expand to accommodate nearly 70% of the global population by 2050, the need to rethink urban development through a sustainability lens is more important than ever. This high-level session convenes global leaders who are shaping the future of cities—where nature, equity, and resilience are at the core of urban transformation.Together, they will explore how cities can become engines of sustainability by integrating biodiversity into urban planning, deploying nature-based solutions, and fostering inclusive, citizen-driven governance. The discussion will highlight innovative strategies to address urban growth and resilience through smart planning and infrastructure solutions—while emphasising the power of collaboration across age and gender, sectors, and cities.
This session will inspire bold action and collective leadership to ensure that cities become vehicles for regenerating ecosystems, improving well-being, and reconnecting people with the natural world.