Powered by UNDP Europe and Central Asia and created under the Slovak Transformation Fund with the funding support of the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic, the upcoming edition of the Urban Talks webinar series, titled “Twin transition in action: how digital tools are shaping greener cities”, will spotlight how digital solutions are driving greener and more inclusive cities across the region.
Date: 30 July 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 1 PM CET
Registrate here: https://undp.zoom.us/meeting/register/AtFN22RITOCWmFdtNdEVOg
The session will explore how cities combine solutions for two major challenges: the urgent need for climate actions and the rapid evolution of digital technology, to create greener and more inclusive urban future. The webinar will spotlight real solutions and opportunities for collaboration, and it will introduce new opportunities at BOOST, UNDP’s impact acceleration programme, supporting twin transition innovations across Europe and Central Asia.
Content
- What does the twin transition mean for cities in practice?
- Which concrete examples of digital tools are advancing green goals?
- How can cities and innovators co-develop and scale impactful solutions?
- How to get involved in the upcoming BOOST challenges?
Featured speaker
- Branko Krsmanović, City & Me: rewarding sustainable and civic actions.
- Tomislav Mamić, Muqa’s Zazelenimo: transparent city greening via blockchain.
- André Vanyi-Robin, Plastiks: verifying plastic recovery and circular impact.
- Adri Wischmann, Purpose Bound Tokens: ensuring green funds deliver results.
- Louise Skärvall, BOOST: supporting cities and innovators to test and scale.
Moderator
- Aditi Soni, Regional Service Design Lead, Innovation team, UNDP.
About urban talks
Urban Talks spotlights cities and initiatives that are building new inclusive visions across the region and beyond, and showcases how cities are demonstrating resilience, reinventing their economies, transitioning to inclusive and smart cities, and building new partnerships. It is a space for exchanging insights and learnings and bringing together a growing community of cities, practitioners, and thinkers who are approaching urban challenges in a systematic way.