Program
The program is preliminary and continuously updated – with many exciting sessions to look forward to!

 

30 September 
 

09:00 - Welcome! Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, Chairman of the Municipal Executive Board, Malmö 

Growing cities in the encounter with the sea – opportunities in changing climate  
Challenges and opportunities;  
Malmö, Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, Chairman of the Municipal Executive Board, Malmö  
Gothenburg, Jonas Attenius, Chairman of the Municipal Executive Board, Gothenburg 

Global trends, reflection on the world's port cities  
Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, President,  
World Maritime University (WMU), Professor Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., President 
Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC), tbc 

Coastal and port cities of the future, looking towards 2050

The role of ports in countries' innovation and growth 

Resilient ports that lead the way in the green transition 

Future-proofing our port cities  (Swedish) 
Lars Arell, Secretary General, SOU "A society adapted to climate change"

17:00 - Conference dinner

 

1 October 

 
08.30 - Building sustainable futures: the port cities of tomorrow                           
Manhattan, The Big U, keynote: Bjarke Ingels, chief architect, BIG 

Ensuring connectivity: developing a sustainable European transport network   
How is the strategic importance of ports in the EU's transport network developing? 

13.00 - Study visits, optional 
The study visit to the World Maritime University (WMU) will include a tour of the University's extraordinary headquarters building and a presentation about the mission and work of the University.

The study visit to Copenhagen Malmö Port’s terminals in Malmö will give first-hand insights into the commercial port operations in Malmö. The Danish-Swedish venture Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (CMP) is the largest port company in the Öresund region and provides efficient transport service in one of Scandinavia’s most dynamic and expansive markets.