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Livable Cities for a Livable Planet - Low Carbon Cities and Green Mobility

Cities in low- and middle-income countries face increasing urban growth and rising carbon emissions. Investment in low-carbon infrastructure and transport is crucial to avoid locking in unsustainable growth patterns and reduce emissions effectively. This session highlights World Bank efforts supporting cities in achieving their development ambitions while maintaining low-carbon trajectories.

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OVERVIEW
SPEAKERS

Cities in low- and middle-income countries face increasing urban growth and rising carbon emissions. Investment in low-carbon infrastructure and transport is crucial to avoid locking in unsustainable growth patterns and reduce emissions effectively. This session highlights World Bank efforts supporting cities in achieving their development ambitions while maintaining low-carbon trajectories.

IN PERSON: World Bank Group Pavilion at COP29

ONLINE: Via Webex

Nicolas Peltier (Moderator)

Global Director, Transport, Infrastructure Vice-Presidency, World Bank

Juan Carlos Mu?oz

Minister of Transport and Communications, Chile

Faig Mutallimov

Head of the Environmental Policy Department, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Azerbaijan

Ramon Lopez Perez

Deputy-Directorate General for Multilateral Development Banks, IMF and G20; General Secretariat of the Treasury and International Finance; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business

Naomi Hoogervorst

Programme Officer, UN Habitat

Date: November 20, 2024

Time: 02:49 PM - 02:49 PM ET

Location: World Bank Group Pavilion at COP29 and Online