Green Infrastructures for More Liveable Cities

Assessing urban ecosystem services to promote nature-based solutions

Welcome Adresses
Gianmario Verona Rector, Bocconi University
Michele Polo Director, IEFE, Bocconi University
Fabrizio Spada Head of Milan Office, European Commission
Pierfrancesco Maran City Deputy for Urban Planning, Green Areas and Agriculture, Municipality of Milan

Opening Speech
Ilaria Borletti Buitoni Deputy Minister,Italian Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Introduction
Edoardo Croci Research Director, IEFE, Bocconi University 
Péter Ilyés CEO, E.ON Italy
Andreas Kipar President, Green City Italy
Aldo Ravazzi Vice President, Green Budget Europe and SOGESID 
Walter Vitali Executive Director, Urban@it


International Strategies and Policies to Value the Services of Ecosystems at the Urban Level
Moderator Edoardo Croci Research Director, IEFE, Bocconi University

Participants
Ugo Guarnacci Policy Officer, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation
Holger Kuhle Local Economic Development Expert, GIZ, and Manager, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) of world cities
Aromar Revi Director, Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and Co-Chair, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) of world cities
Isabel Wetzel Coordinator, Greener Cities Partnership, UN-Habitat and UN-Environment



Round Table on Best Practices of Nature-Based Solutions at the Urban Scale
Moderator Andreas Kipar President, Green City Italy

Introduction
Michele Falcone Director General, CAP Group

Participants
John Bryden Senior Programmes Manager, Thames21
Paolo Castiglieri Secretary General, association Genova Smart City, City of Genoa
Daniela Luise Director, Italian Local Agenda 21 Coordination, City of Padua
Michael Schwarze-Rodrian Director, Department of European and RVR Regional Networks, Regionalverband Ruhr

Conclusions
Edoardo Croci Research Director, IEFE, Bocconi University

Advance registration required. The event is organized in collaboration with the Registry of Architects of the Province of Milan. 

Participation at the conference is worth 6 professional credits for architects registered in Milan.

The event is in English. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Organized by
IEFE - Bocconi Research Center for Environmental Management and Energy Economics in collaboration with 
Green City Italia

For Information
IEFE
iefe@unibocconi.it