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Michelle Escalante Mendivil Perino

Michelle Escalante Mendivil Perino | Policy Hub for Inclusive Development São Paulo, Brazil

Biography

Michelle Perino is Co-CEO of PHID, a Latin American policy hub turning evidence into inclusive public infrastructure. She leads SIPCI, Brazil's first anticipatory Digital Public Infrastructure, using identity, payment, and climate-alert systems to protect 12 million elderly citizens before disasters strike, cutting emergency costs. An LSE-trained policy architect building partnerships between international universities, organizations and municipal governments, Michelle shows policymakers and finance leaders how anticipatory infrastructure saves lives and budgets alike.

Sessions

17:05h

Solution Talks | SMART CITY EXPO Energy & Environment

Cities That Endure: Rethinking Urban Resilience for the Next Decade

Henna Fabritius FinEst Centre for Smart Cities, Tallinn University of Technology Senior Researcher Chair

Michelle Escalante Mendivil Perino Policy Hub for Inclusive Development Co-CEO Chair

James Van Zandweghe Stad Roeselare Program Manager IT Chair

#Adaptation, #Climate Change, #Disaster Risk Management, #Smart Infrastructures, #Urban Resilience

2026-11-03 17:05 2026-11-03 17:55 Europe/Madrid Cities That Endure: Rethinking Urban Resilience for the Next Decade

Cities today stand at a turning point, where climate change, rapid urban growth, and environmental shifts are reshaping how urban areas function and evolve. These changes go beyond daily experience, influencing the very foundations and systems that support urban life. As cities adapt to increasing uncertainty and more complex challenges, the need for innovative, adaptive and resilient solutions becomes more urgent. This session brings together cutting-edge and practical solutions that help cities adapt, transform, and stay ahead of emerging challenges, paving the way toward more resilient, sustainable, and livable urban futures.

Stage: Urban Systems

Tue 3

17:05h - 17:55h Stage: Urban Systems All Passes