Veronika Cerna

Veronika Cerna | Twenty Communications / Scalable cities (European Commission initiative) Paris, France

Biography

Sessions

11:20h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO Governance & Economy

Funding Change: The Investment Models Turning Urban Ambition into Reality

Chiara Venturini Eurocities - Moderator

Veronika Cerna Twenty Communications / Scalable cities (European Commission initiative) CEO Chair

Hernán Matías Perin CORLAB Graduate in Political Science Chair

Eline Brugman Deloitte - Chair

#Climate Finance, #Financing Schemes, #FinTech, #Global Funds, #Investment Models, #Public-Private Partnerships

2026-11-04 11:20 2026-11-04 12:05 Europe/Madrid Funding Change: The Investment Models Turning Urban Ambition into Reality

This discussion focuses on the central role of finance and investment in enabling urban transformation and supporting the progress cities need across the world. Looking at climate finance, partnership schemes, and global funding mechanisms, the session examines how these models contribute to sustainable urban development and are gaining relevance within the global urban agenda, especially where access to resources determines cities’ ability to move from ambition to implementation. Lastly, it questions how financing and investment approaches may evolve in the years ahead to address existing challenges and respond to growing priorities.

Stage: Cities X People

Wed 4

11:20h - 12:05h Stage: Cities X People All Passes