How to ensure a green future for our cities? Which measures require central support, and which can be implemented from the local government level? When do we have to deal with greenwashing and when do we have to deal with real change for the better? These are the topics around which the upcoming World Urban Forum 11 will revolve.
Can Polish cities be more sustainable?
How should we adapt to climate change? Are Polish cities ready to make such changes? Where is the limit of possible transformations? What changes can be proposed by the local government and what changes can be proposed by the central government?
All these things were discussed in the podcast WUF11 - Cities of the Future, accompanying the upcoming international forum. The guest of the host of the radio show, Marcin Żebrowski, was Daniel Wąsik, head of the Urban Policy Department at the Strategy Department of the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy.
The podcast touches on climate commitments, what greenwashing is in urban policy, what recommendations are worth proposing, and what legislative changes should take place at the central government level. We encourage you to listen to the entire conversation(listen here).
"Action Plan for Cities".
Often conferences end and go away into oblivion, leaving nothing behind. In this case, it is to be different. After WUF11, two documents will remain. The "World Cities Report 2022" produced by UN-Habitat, and the "Action Plan for Cities," which is part of a broader project to point the way forward for sustainable development for Polish cities.
He realizes that there is doubt about the big events. There are more conferences that leave a carbon footprint that changes nothing. [...]. We set ourselves the goal, to put it in high terms, to leave a legacy of WUF11. That something would remain after this conference and change Polish cities. We came up with the "Action Plan for Cities" initiative. As part of WUF's publicity, we will mobilize cities to take bold action for sustainable transformation," points out Daniel Wąsik, head of the Urban Policy Department at the strategy department of the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy.
World Urban Forum 11
The World Urban Forum is the world's largest event dedicated to urban development. This year's 11th session of the Forum (WUF11) will be held for the first time in Central and Eastern Europe, more specifically in Katowice, Poland. From June 26 to 30, representatives of states and local governments from all over the world, academics, business people, community leaders, urban planners and city residents will seek solutions that will turn into concrete actions in order to - in keeping with the event's motto - change our cities for a better future.
The main themes of WUF11 are: Just Cities, A Green Future for Cities, Innovation and Technology, Building Urban Resilience, Urban Planning and Governance, The Future of the Urban Economy and Finance, Responding to Crises and Rebuilding Cities.
During the World Urban Forum, participants will be able to take part free of charge in many forms of discussions on cities and take advantage of the unique cultural offer - visit eleven WUF zones in the urban space of Katowice, go to outdoor cinema shows or concerts, take part in games and sports activities.
We invite you to participate in WUF11 (registration lasts until June 25: HERE), and to listen to the podcast(here).
