The event is organized by the Administrative Council of the European Mission for Climate Change Adaptation – EU Mission Adaptation, and the International Network of Cities ICLEI Governments for Sustainability, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of Spatial Planning and Urban Environment of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, and other stakeholders. It is the first major event for informing, supporting, and mobilizing municipalities and regions of the Greek territory organized by the European Mission for Climate Change Adaptation and extreme weather events.
PROGRAMME
9:15 Opening and Welcome
- Elina Bardram, Director, Adaptation, Resilience, Communication and Civil Society Relations, DG CLIMA, European Commission (online)
- Lenio Myrivili, Board Member of the EU Climate Change Adaptation Mission, and Global Chief Heat Officer at the United Nations and the Atlantic Council
- Vasileios Latinos, Head of Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Europe
9:30 Greetings
- Akis Skertsos, Minister, Internal State Affairs
- Alexandra Sdoukou, State Secretary for Environment and Energy
- Petros Varelidis, Secretary General for Natural Environment and Water, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Konstantinos Magoulas, Secretary General for Infrastructure, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Fofo Kalyva, Secretary General for Public Health, Ministry of Health
10:00 Panel #1: The National Framework for Adaptation to Climate Change
Speakers:
- Petros Varelidis, Secretary General for Natural Environment and Water, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Dora Antonakaki, Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece
- Argyro Paraskevopoulou, Climattica Network of Municipalities and Regions on Climate Change, Climate Change Director, Region of Attica
Moderator: Maria Logotheti, Expert Ambassador Counsellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President of the Climate Change Hub (CCHUB)
10:30 Interactive Session: What are the most important challenges and needs of cities and regions in Greece regarding Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events?
Introduction and Commentary by Grigoris Konstantellos, Mayor of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, Vice President of Hellenic Association of Municipalities
Moderator: Elena Petsani, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability/Pathways2Resilience
10:45 -11.15 Coffee break
11:15 Panel #2: What is the Climate Change Adaptation Mission and how does it support cities and regions in Greece?
Speakers:
- Vasileios Latinos, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability/REGILIENCE
- Leon Kapetas, Resilient Cities Network/REGILIENCE
- Christina Papadaskalopoulou, MIP4Adapt
Four-minute speeches by representatives of local governments:
- Stella Psarropoulou, Municipality of Thessaloniki,
- Dimitris Tzempelikos, Municipality of Egaleo
- Christos Polyzos, Municipality of Thermi
Moderator: Konstantina Siountri, Consultant of the General Secretariat for Spatial Planning and Urban Environment, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
12.30 Panel #3: Data and Financing related to adaptation to climate change and extreme events.
Introduction and commentary by Efthimios Bakoyannis, Secretary General of Spatial Planning and Urban Environment, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Speakers:
- Terry Karabini, European Environment Agency
- Iphigenia Keramitsoglou, Athens National Observatory
- Eleni Gioti, European Investment Bank
- Yannis Androulakis, Greek Green Fund/Prasino Tameio
Moderator: Vasileios Latinos, Head of Resilience and Climate Adaptation, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability/REGILIENCE
13:30 Conclusions and commentary
Speakers:
Maria Vasilakou, EU Mission Cities Board
Lenio Myrivili, EU Mission Adaptation Board
14:00 – 15:30 Networking Lunch
You can download the full agenda here.
