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Valentina Cabal Jaramillo

EU Advisory Director | GNE Finance Barcelona, Spain

Biography

Valentina Cabal, a Lawyer with a Master's in Finance and an MBA, is an expert in addressing urban challenges. Focused on financing energy transition, she presents key insights, especially regarding cities navigating hurdles in sustainable development through the European City Facility (EUCF).

Sessions

16:35h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Creating Irresistible Climate-Neutral Cities

Birgit Vandevelde VITO / Smart Cities Marketplace Project Coordinator Chair

Anne Weidenbach European Commission Member of the Cabinet of the Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson Speaker

Matjaz Rakovec City of Kranj Mayor Speaker

Valentina Cabal Jaramillo GNE Finance EU Advisory Director Speaker

Kimmo Viljamaa City of Vantaa Economic Development Director Speaker

Joost Beunderman Dark Matter Laboratories Director Speaker

Ondřej Rys City of Kladno Councillor Speaker

08-11-2023 16:35 08-11-2023 17:35 Europe/Madrid Creating Irresistible Climate-Neutral Cities

Cities have a strategic advantage for improving quality of life. They contribute 70%+ of global CO2 emissions, house 75% of EU residents, and drive economic activity, knowledge, innovation, and technology. Despite facing barriers, cities lead in climate action. This session focuses on overcoming obstacles and establishing a European movement for sustainable urban solutions. It discusses cross-cutting approaches making climate neutrality irresistible for all stakeholders and unlocking benefits and accessibility.

Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green

Wed 8 16:35h - 17:35h Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green Full Congress Pass