Fudan-Arab Lecture Series No.10

Title: 

Cities and Global Governance of Climate Change: Towards the World Urban Forum in Egypt

Speaker: 

Prof. Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira, FGV & IGPP Fudan University

Host: 

Prof. Yijia Jing, IGPP, Fudan University

Discussant:

Assis. Prof. Haoqi Qian, IGPP, Fudan University

Time: 

12:00-13:20 (Beijing Time),April 15th

Venue: 

Room 805E, 8thFloor, West Sub-building of Guanghua Towers

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The Speaker：

Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira is a Visiting Fudan Chair Professor at IGPP and faculty member at FGV (Fundação Getulio Vargas), a think-tank in Brazil. His research and policy interests concentrate in the political economy of institution building and policy implementation at different levels, looking at how global environmental change and local institutions are interlinked to steer urban governance and action. His experience comprises work in more than 20 countries in all continents. He has been an instructor, consultant and researcher for several organizations such as different United Nations agencies, the OECD, the World Bank, sub-national and national governments, and various NGOs and small and large firms. He is among the most influential researchers worldwide (https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6).

Abstract: 

The role of cities for achieving a more sustainable planet has become increasingly apparent as the world keeps urbanizing. Cities consume huge amounts of water, energy, food and other resources and discharge large amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs). However, cities also present great opportunities for innovating and leading us towards a sustainable future. Cities are centers of knowledge, technological innovation, financial resources, and decision making that can catalyze changes. This lecture will present the opportunities and challenges for cities tackling climate change having the background the forthcoming World Urban Forum in Egypt.