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Sofía María Galnares Giagnorio

Deputy | Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Santa Fe Venado Tuerto, Argentina

Biography

I am the youngest elected deputy in Santa Fe, Argentina, leading sustainability initiatives like transforming Laguna El Hinojo into a protected reserve. As President of the Environment Commission, I champion laws for environmental protection and citizen engagement to foster sustainable cities.

Sessions

11:20h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Racing Against Time: Urban Climate Action That Actually Works

Rumaitha Al Busaidi Environment Society of Oman Vice President Speaker

Sofía María Galnares Giagnorio Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Santa Fe Deputy Speaker

Nidya Pesántez UN Women for the Americas and the Caribbean Representative in Bolivia Speaker

#Climate Crisis, #Climate Finance, #Global Governance

2025-11-05 11:20 2025-11-05 12:05 Europe/Madrid Racing Against Time: Urban Climate Action That Actually Works

With just five years left to meet the Paris Agreement goals, the climate crisis continues to intensify. TheCOP29’s global stocktake reveals uneven progress. Cities play a pivotal role in advancing climate action by bridging global governance, climate finance and mitigation priorities. This session will discuss the progress made thus far and explore the remaining steps needed for urban strategies to transform climate commitments into concrete results.

Stage: Clean Cities

Wed 5 11:20h - 12:05h Stage: Clean Cities All Passes