Innovating to protect the future
Places that acton global challenges
Are you worried about the impact of climate change on Valencia, and do you want to be part of the solution?
Then this event is for you.
Why this event
Getting ahead today to protect tomorrow
We are facing major climate and environmental challenges. This event will look at how public policy, education, innovation and land management need to get ahead of emergencies in order to reduce risks and protect people’s health.
Through innovation, we turn these challenges into opportunities for a sustainable, inclusive future. This event is a call to action, from a place of constructive restlessness, to explore how public policy, education and innovation can get ahead of emergencies.
How we will work
What exactly will you experience over the course of the day?
Talks
Experiences and lessons from people who have already put solutions to work, in Spain and beyond.
Panel discussions
Four conversations bringing together the scientific, business and community view on different global challenges.
Experience labs
Simultaneous group workshops. You come in with a challenge and leave with a written proposal.
Networking
Networking spaces designed for relaxed conversation, fresh perspectives and collaborations worth having.
The four themes
What we are going to put on the table
Four big conversations will shape a day designed for getting ahead, learning and acting.
Climate, environment and health
How the condition of our surroundings affects people’s health and wellbeing, and which groups are most exposed.
Resilient cities and nature-based solutions
Adaptive urban planning to rethink city spaces in the face of climate risks.
Education, childhood and the climate future
What tools the next generations need to understand and cope with a changing climate.
Public policy and technology for prevention
Innovation in governance and in the technical tools for anticipating and managing risks.
Let’s get to work!
This is a day designed to produce proposals that can be applied in Valencia and elsewhere, and to build real collaborations. In the morning we will take inspiration from lively panels of specialists on climate, the environment, urban planning, education and prevention. In the afternoon we will roll up our sleeves in our Experience Labs to design tangible solutions, hear about outstanding international initiatives and build alliances in our themed networking spaces.
Program
The program for the day
A shared diagnosis
- Opening address
- Panel 1. Climate, health and place. How our surroundings affect people’s health
- Panel 2. Place and urban resilience. Adaptive urban planning and nature-based solutions
- Panel 3. Education, childhood and the climate future. Preparing the next generations
- Panel 4. Disaster prevention and response. Innovation in public policy and governance
- Networking
Applied innovation and group work
- Real cases of emergency management, from Spain and abroad
- Simultaneous experience labs
- Closing address
Experience labs
This is where you roll up your sleeves
Urban climate shelters and nature-based solutions
Designing spaces that protect against heat and water, weighing up cost, upkeep and fairness between neighborhoods.
Community participation and governance in situations of risk
How a neighborhood organizes itself before, during and after. Who is responsible for what, between residents, government and companies.
Take part in our co-creation workshops. Bring your ideas and your knowledge, and let’s build a more resilient Valencia together.
Who it is for
Are you worried about the impact of climate change on your neighborhood, and do you want to be part of the solution?
The event is open to anyone with a genuine wish to contribute ideas and a willingness to take on the main challenges around urban resilience, environmental health and sustainable land management.
Companies and startups
Those building technology, services or models that can be applied to climate adaptation and urban health.
Non-profits and social organizations
NGOs, residents’ associations, community bodies and non-profits already working on the ground.
Universities and research centers
Researchers and scientists interested in bringing their work closer to what the city needs.
Public administrations
Representatives of city, provincial and regional government, public managers and technical staff.
Residents and neighborhood associations
People who know their neighborhood’s challenges first hand and want solutions rooted in local reality.
Students and young people
The talent that will inherit all this, and that has plenty to say on the panels and in the workshops.
Don’t miss out: book your place and join us at this event
Valencia is facing climate challenges without precedent, and acting now is our best answer. Are you going to sit out the conversation that will shape our city’s tomorrow?
Register now, make your voice count and let’s build the future!
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to attend?
Nothing. Entry is free, although capacity is limited and you need to register beforehand.
Do I need technical knowledge?
No. The panels are open to everyone, and the experience labs work in mixed groups where the different backgrounds complement each other.
Can I come with my team?
Yes. Each person needs their own registration.
What if I end up not being able to come?
Let us know and we will free up your place for someone else. Just reply to the email you get when you book, or write to us at hola@fundacionfelisa.org.
Fundación Felisa works for children’s wellbeing, poverty relief and environmental conservation.
About Fundación FelisaBook your place
October 26 · The Terminal Hub, La Marina de Valencia. Free entry, limited capacity.