8:45 – 9:15

REGISTRATION

9:15 – 9:30

WELCOME PRESENTATIONS

·        Dr. Costas BALARAS – IERSD, NOA 

·        Prof. Manolis PLIONIS – NOA Director & President of the Board Of Directors 

9:30 – 10:30

SESSION 1: Towards sustainability

CHAIR – Dr. Costas Balaras (IERSD, NOA)

·        The Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development and the Update of the Mediterranean Strategy on Sustainable Development: a robust framework to promote sustainability in the Mediterranean: Ilias MAVROEIDIS – UNEP

·        MedCities: Supporting urban development strategies in the Mediterranean: Julia PIERRACCINI – MEDCITIES

·        Presentation title TBC: Constantinos VAFEIADIS –  MAYOR OF VRILISSIA MUNICIPALITIY

·        Energy, Environmental Planning and Passive Design practices towards Sustainable Resilient Cities: Dr. Margarita KARAVASILI – BOARD MEMBER OF ECOCITY

·        European MSP Platform & Blue Forum: Prof. Stella KYVELOU–CHIOTINI – PANTEION UNIVERSITY (Dpt. of Economic and Regional Development)

10:30– 11.30

SESSION 2a – Main outcomes of the SUSTAINABLE MED CITIES project

CHAIR – Elisabeth Tuà (GENCAT) (TBC)

·        General project presentation: Elisabeth TUÀ – GENCAT (TBC)

·        SMC Assessment System for planning sustainable MED cities: Andrea MORO – iiSBE Italia

·        Transnational KPIs and Passport for comparing the sustainability of MED cities: Dr. Costas BALARAS – IERSD, NOA

·        SMC Decision Making process to prepare a sustainable and participated retrofitting concept: Elena BAZZAN – iiSBE Italia

·        Capacity building of public authorities and planners – the SMC Training system: Paola BORGARO – iiSBE Italia

·        Improving the policies of MED cities: MLG Guide and Policy Paper: Elisabeth TUÀ – GENCAT (TBC)

11:30 – 12:00

COFFEE BREAK

12:00 – 13:45

SESSION 2b – Pilot Case Studies – Results (30 min each)

·        Sousse Caste Study: Eng. Maher ZAOUI – Sousse Municipality, Tunisia (External Consultant)

·        Moukhtara Caste Study: Roger G. EL ASHI – Mayor of Moukhtara Municipality, Lebanon

·        Irbid Caste Study: Eng. Leila YOUSEF – Greater Irbid Municipality, Jordan

Discussion on Pilot Experiences

13:45 – 14:45

LUNCH BREAK

14:45 – 16:00

SESSION 3 –- Practices for supporting sustainable cities

CHAIR – Popi Droutsa (IERSD, NOA)

·      Building a Sustainable Future: Embracing the Circular Economy in the Built Environment: Prof. Katerina TSIKALOUDAKI – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

·      Earth Observations for Unveiling the Local Built Environment: Dr. Elena DASCALAKI – IERSD, NOA

·      European Climate Pact: Alice COROVESSI – INZEB

·      Carbon Neutrality in the City of Athens – Dr. Eleftheria ALEXANDRI, Division of Road, Sewerage and Public Spaces, City of Athens

·      Greenbuilding project: Mes Shaima JARADAT – Greater Irbid Municipality, Jordan

16:00 – 17:00

SESSION 4 – The Istanbul Environment Friendly Cities Award: an initiative to promote sustainable urban planning in the Mediterranean.

CHAIR – Andrea Moro (iiSBE, ITALIA)

·      The Istanbul Environment Friendly Cities Award: overview of the initiative to promote sustainable urban planning in the Mediterranean: Ilias MAVROEIDIS – UNEP

·      The Istanbul Environment Friendly Cities Award: overview of the 2023 edition: Julia PIERRACCINI – MEDCITIES

·      Málaga (Spain), (TBC)

17:00 – 17:45

SESSION 5 – ROUND TABLE: Future perspectives for the adoption and capitalization of the SMC project results

MODERATOR – Elisabeth Tuà – GENCAT (TBC)

·        Jihed GHANNEM – UNEP (TBC)

·        Julia PIERRACCINI – MEDCITIES

·        Andrea MORO – iiSBE Italia

·        Eng. Leila YOUSEF – Greater Irbid Municipality, Jordan

·        Roger G. EL ASHI or Christine ABI HAIDAR – Moukhtara Municipality, Lebanon (TBC)

·        Málaga (Spain) (TBC)

17.45 – 18:00

CONCLUSIONS – CLOSURE

·        Αndrea MORO – iiSBE, ITALIA

·        Dr. Costas BALARAS – NOA, IERSD