Dagur B. Eggertsson | Smart City Expo World Congress 7-9 NOV 2023

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Dagur B. Eggertsson Mayor City of Reykjavik Reykjavik, Iceland

Biography

Dagur B. Eggertsson became mayor of Reykjavík City on June 16 2014. Dagur was first elected to the city council of Reykjavík in 2002. Dagur was mayor from 2007-2008. From 2010–2014 he was chair of the City Executive Council. In 2014, Dagur became mayor, again in the elections of 2018 and yet again in 2022.

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SCEWC CONGRESS | High-Level Roundtable

Save to calendar 15-11-2022 10:15 15-11-2022 11:00 Europe/Madrid Cities Made for Citizens’ Needs

During the last years, cities have seen rapid shifts to virtual and remote work, new partnerships across ecosystems, and unprecedented levels of adaptability. Now, as organizations and governments rethink what social inclusion means for cities, ensuring affordable lives, breaking the digital gap and “breaking” systemic inequalities are no longer optional. What do cities need to do to reinforce their commitment not to leave anybody behind? What are the best policy approaches to open up the city to all? How can cities meet the needs of displaced populations?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/cities-made-for-citizens-needs/

Auditorium

Cities Made for Citizens’ Needs

Living & Inclusion #Affordability, #Cities for All, #Health, #Housing, #Right to the City, #Social Inclusion, #Social Inequality

Tuesday, November 15 - 10:15h - 11:00h (GMT+)

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Graham Colclough Partner UrbanDNA Aboye, United Kingdom

Speaker

Abigail Binay Mayor Makati City Council Makati, Philippines

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Gary DePreta VP Americas Area Sales CISCO Fulton, United States of America

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Inés Sánchez de Madariaga Professor, UNESCO Chair on Gender Women's New European Bauhaus, UPM Madrid, Spain

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Dagur B. Eggertsson Mayor City of Reykjavik Reykjavik, Iceland