Francesc Carbonell

Head of Sector for Transport | Union for the Mediterranean Barcelona, Spain
Francesc Carbonell

Biography

Francesc is Head of the Transport sector at the Union for the Mediterranean, where he manages policy dialogue between its 43 member states, as well as regional transport projects. An international expert with professional experience in Europe, the Mediterranean region and East Asia, Francesc holds an MSc. in civil engineering from Barcelona TECH.

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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