Esteban Leon

Head of City Resilience Global Programme | UN-Habitat Barcelona, Spain

Biography

Sessions

10:50h

Thematic Keynote | SMART CITY EXPO

Urban Adaptation: Building Resilient and Vibrant Cities

Cristina Gómez García-Reyes World Economic Forum Lead, Urban Innovation, Business Development Moderator

Esteban Leon UN-Habitat Head of City Resilience Global Programme Speaker

#Climate Adaptation, #Climate Finance, #Urban Resilience

2025-11-06 10:50 2025-11-06 11:10 Europe/Madrid Urban Adaptation: Building Resilient and Vibrant Cities

With urbanization accelerating worldwide, cities’ resilience is no longer optional. Esteban León explores how urban areas can anticipate, adapt, and thrive amid social, economic, and environmental challenges, embedding flexibility, inclusiveness, and sustainability at the core of urban development.

Stage: Clean Cities

Thu 6 10:50h - 11:10h Stage: Clean Cities All Passes