Connect4Climate will participate in FIA Smart Cities to deliver a keynote presentation on Connecting for Climate Action across Smart Cities on Friday, February 2nd, performed by Max Edkins, Acting Manager, Connect4Climate.
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FIA launched FIA Smart Cities to encourage the relevant stakeholders to address these pressing concerns and discuss potential solutions to fill the gaps in modern mobility systems. On the path to reaching sustainable development targets, transport authorities seek innovative solutions to meet a growing mobility demand and tackle existing urban mobility issues: pollution, congestion, and road safety hazards are some of the problems cities face in the process of rapid urbanization.
In one hand, sports has a remarkable opportunity to reach broad audiences but also advance technological competition. Athletes can be ambassadors for sustainable behavior, sporting events can be designed to minimize impact, and competition engages diverse companies in promoting technological solutions. Formula E is an excellent example of this in action. On the other hand, cities are hubs for Innovation. New technologies, start-ups and grand designs are shaping our cities. Businesses are critical drivers of innovation and solutions. Here resides an opportunity.
Take a look at the full program:
Friday, February 2nd
9:00-9:45 - Opening Remarks 
Jean Todt, President, FIA Panel: The Future of Urban Mobility Systems in Latin America: 
Claudio Orrego, Chief Mayor of Santiago de Chile Hugo Sarmiento K., Chief Financial Officer, CAF Miguel Mancera, Mayor of Mexico City Alejandro Agag, CEO, Formula E Alejandro Quintana, President, Automobile Club of Chile 9:45-10:15 - Keynotes
Decarbonisation of Transport Young Tae Kim, Secretary General, ITF Connecting for Climate Action across Smart Cities Max T. Edkins, Acting Manager, Connect4Climate 10:15-10:45 - Coffee Break 10:45-11:30 - Panel Unloacking the Benefits of Clean Transport SolutionsThe Future of Urban Mobility Systems in Latin America John Rossant, CEO & Founder, New Cities Foundation Gianni López R, Director, Centro Mario Molina, Chile Jose Miranda, General Manager, Enel Chile Laura Ballesteros, Undersecretary for Mobility, SEMOVI Gustavo Manez, Climate Change Coordinator, UNEP 11:30-12:15 - Start-up Pitches Leading Entrepreneurs in the fields of new mobility solutions 12:15-12:25 - Interview with the Formula-E Driver Sustainable Future of the championships Lucas di Grassi, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler, Formula-E 12:25-12:40 - Garage Visits Overview 12:40-14:00 - Lunch Break 14:00-15:00 - Track and Garage Visits Testing Innovations in Fields Qualcomm - FIA Safety Center Michelin - FE Team Garage
