Around the world, large cities are mainly covered with concrete. What if they weren't? What if biodiversity and agriculture regained their place in our cities? What would be the benefits for humans and cities themselves? Paola Mugnier, the co-founder of the biodiversity and urban agriculture consultancy start-up Urbalia, answers all these questions in this first episode of Urban Voices.
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Around the world, large cities are mainly covered with concrete. What if they weren't? What if biodiversity and agriculture regained their place in our cities? What would be the benefits for humans and cities themselves? Paola Mugnier, the co-founder of the biodiversity and urban agriculture consultancy start-up Urbalia, answers all these questions in this first episode of Urban Voices.
The episode focuses on cities’ response to the COVID-19 crisis. Distinguished speakers with rich and diverse backgrounds discuss how coronavirus has impacted cities and communities, generating bold actions that might deeply shape our urban future.
Participants:
Aziza Akhmouch, Head of OECD’s Division on Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development
Pier Giorgio Oliveti, Secretary-General of Cittaslow International
Piero Pelizzaro, Chief Resilience Officer, Sharing Cities City Lead, City of Milan
Agis Tsouros, Former Director of Policy and Governance at WHO, Visiting Professor Imperial College, London
Cecilia Emma Sottilotta, Assistant Professor of International Relations and Global Politics at the American University of Rome
Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi, Chair of Urban Flag and Lecturer in City Diplomacy at Sciences Po and the École Polytechnique in Paris
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Around the world, large cities are mainly covered with concrete. What if they weren't? What if biodiversity and agriculture regained their place in our cities? What would be the benefits for humans and cities themselves? Paola Mugnier, the co-founder of the biodiversity and urban agriculture consultancy start-up Urbalia, answers all these questions in this first episode of Urban Voices.
