We can build coalitions for change at local level. “We can bring people together around common goals. “We can do things that national governments cannot,” explained Nardella. This ‘how’ lies at the heart of the mandate of city leaders. It also means ensuring the digital transformation is put to good use for people and public policies,” he added. “It means tackling the climate emergency and poverty challenges in our urban areas. Nardella, who also attended the first-ever G7 Urban Summit last week – one day ahead of the G7 summit – in the UK, said that he was “struck by the consensus amongst the urban leaders globally” on how we can go about making liveable cities for people. A strong consensus of urban leaders around the world ![]() ![]() But, according to Nardella, the focus now on recovery has opened the door to making our cities both more sustainable and inclusive over the coming years. The pandemic has accelerated many of the transitions that had already started in our cities while at the same time widening the gap between the haves and have-nots. Urban leadership is needed to make the green and digital transformations possible – this understanding was shared by speakers at today’s Future City conference, where Eurocities President, Dario Nardella, gave a keynote opening address. How do we make our urban systems more circular, our buildings and urban mobility more sustainable? How do we transform our energy and food systems? What is the future for tourism and urban design?
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