Back | Home Agenda

Akshat Rathi

Senior Reporter for Climate | Bloomberg News London, United Kingdom

Biography

Akshat Rathi is an award-winning senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News. He is the host of Zero, a weekly climate podcast for Bloomberg Green and author of the new book Climate Capitalism. He has a PhD in chemistry from the University of Oxford, and his work has been cited in widely read global publications

Sessions

10:15h

TMWC | TOMORROW.MOBILITY

Extreme Weather Events Call for Extreme Action in the Mobility Sector

Akshat Rathi Bloomberg News Senior Reporter for Climate Moderator

Tobias David City of Leipzig Personal Assistant to the Mayor Speaker

Francesc Carbonell Union for the Mediterranean Head of Sector for Transport Speaker

Cristina Albuquerque WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Global Electric Mobility Director Speaker

Jill Warren European Cyclists' Federation CEO Speaker

Susanna Zammataro International Road Federation (IRF) Director General Speaker

Monica Magnussen City of Copenhagen Head of International Affairs Speaker

#Energy Transition, #Fossil Fuel-free Streets, #Transport Infrastructure, #Transport Network, #Zero Emission

08-11-2023 10:15 08-11-2023 11:00 Europe/Madrid Extreme Weather Events Call for Extreme Action in the Mobility Sector

Droughts, heatwaves, flooding, and storms cause disruptions to the transportation systems of cities across the world, and climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of these extreme weather events. In this high-level discussion, panellists will discuss solutions and strategies for cities to become climate change resilient and adaptive, highlighting successful and ambitious initiatives that will inspire.

Hall 1 | Auditorium

Wed 8 10:15h - 11:00h Hall 1 | Auditorium Full Congress & Tomorrow.Mobility & Tomorrow.Building Passes

10:30h

Thematic keynote | SMART CITY EXPO

How can we beat climate change?

Raül Daussà Pastor Anteverti Consulting Director Chair

Akshat Rathi Bloomberg News Senior Reporter for Climate Speaker

#Climate Change, #Climate Emergency

09-11-2023 10:30 09-11-2023 10:45 Europe/Madrid How can we beat climate change?

Our age will be defined by the climate emergency. But contrary to the doomist narrative that’s taken hold, the world has already begun deploying the solutions needed to deal with it. On a journey across five continents, Akshat Rathi will discuss his new book Climate Capitalism, and how it tracks the unlikely heroes driving the fight against climate change.

Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green

Thu 9 10:30h - 10:45h Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green Full Congress Pass