ANTALYA — Citec will participate in COP31, taking place at the Antalya COP31 Venue from 9 to 20 November 2026.
The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) is the highest-level global climate summit and the leading international platform for negotiating and promoting collective action to address climate change. COP31 marks the 31st session of this global process.
Key topics on the agenda will include: Electrification; Zero waste and methane reduction; Climate-resilient cities and buildings; Green industrialization; Climate awareness for all; Bridging the gap towards climate policy implementation.
COP31: Citec joins IRES on the Energy and Transport Day
On Tuesday, 10 November, Giorgia Bortolaso, Director of Citec Turin, will explore the role of spatial and territorial planning as a strategic tool for integrating air quality policies, sustainable mobility and urban regeneration. Through an integrated analysis of settlement patterns, transport systems and the spatial distribution of economic activities, the presentation will highlight how planning decisions can have a structural impact on reducing emissions and limiting population exposure to air pollutants. The presentation will also illustrate coordination mechanisms between regional and local planning, with a particular focus on integrating territorial plans, urban planning instruments and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). Finally, it will showcase good practices and approaches promoting the 15-minute city, multimodal accessibility and reduced mobility demand, highlighting how spatial planning can serve as a preventive and long-term lever for improving environmental quality.
Tuesday November 10th
Energy and Transport
