Cristina Albuquerque

Global Electric Mobility Director | WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Raleigh (North Carolina), United States of America
Cristina Albuquerque

Biography

Cristina works to manage and expand WRI’s portfolio of work on electrifying transportation globally, specially on buses, freight and two and three wheelers. Cristina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and a Master's degree in Transportation Systems from the same university.

Sessions

10:15h
TMWC | TOMORROW.MOBILITY

Extreme Weather Events Call for Extreme Action in the Mobility Sector

Akshat Rathi
Akshat Rathi Bloomberg News Senior Reporter for Climate Moderator
Tobias David
Tobias David City of Leipzig Personal Assistant to the Mayor Speaker
Francesc Carbonell
Francesc Carbonell Union for the Mediterranean Head of Sector for Transport Speaker
Cristina Albuquerque
Cristina Albuquerque WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Global Electric Mobility Director Speaker
Jill Warren
Jill Warren European Cyclists' Federation CEO Speaker
Susanna Zammataro
Susanna Zammataro International Road Federation (IRF) Director General Speaker
Monica Magnussen
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
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