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Plenary II
Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Combating the Climate Crisis
2 August 2022, 12.00pm – 1.00pm

Cities are at the heart of the climate crisis. They generate over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions and are especially vulnerable to climate risks, but are also home to the innovations and resources needed to address the climate crisis. How can cities do better, faster, for the future of our planet?
Slated as a Closing Plenary on 2 Aug 2022, this session is titled Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Combating the Climate Crisis. A lively conversation and discussion will be shared by global leaders on how can cities do better and faster, for the future of our planet.
Agenda
Keynote
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Ms Indranee Rajah
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development Singapore |
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Panel Discussion
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Ahmed Aboutaleb
Mayor Rotterdam |
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Ashok Lavasa
Vice President, Private Sector Operations and Public Private Partnerships Asian Development Bank |
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Osamu Ono
Senior Vice President, Chief Regional Officer, Asia Pacific and India Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
Moderator:
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Tai Lee Siang
Head of Pillar, Architecture and Sustainable Design; Programme Director of Design and Artificial Intelligence Singapore University of Technology and Design |
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