GreenCities Designs in Malaga What the Cities of the Future Will Look Like

The Greencities forum in Málaga is designing what the cities of the future will look like. The event, one of the most important dates on the calendar at the Palacio de Ferias, will gather next week (on October 1 and 2) representatives from over a hundred cities from 26 countries around the world. They will analyze the use of new technologies in response to climate change and the design of more sustainable neighborhoods with a higher quality of life for residents.

"At Greencities, we design the cities of tomorrow: we want to combine the efforts of engineers, urban planners, and sociologists to create friendly neighborhoods," explains the mayor, Francisco de la Torre, during the presentation that took place today in the Salón de los Espejos. Additionally, the international event also considers sustainability aspects with its 'S-Moving' space, which will be dedicated to new mobility models and electric vehicles.

The main stage will be the 'Urban Arena', where 150 experts will debate on climate change, digitalization, blue economy, tourism innovation, energy, water, and smart territories. "The concentration of the population in cities is a huge challenge, we work for Málaga with a universal vision."

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Rafael Sánchez Durán, president of the organizing committee of the event and director of Endesa in Andalusia, Extremadura, Ceuta, and Melilla, highlights the support of major organizations and companies such as Ametic, Telefónica, Orange, Kress, Agrojardín, the Junta de Andalucía, Cotec, Diputación, UMA, and Smartcity Cluster; with Madrid joining this year as the guest city.

Indeed, the meeting will gather 50 mayors and representatives from over 100 cities from 26 countries, who will have the opportunity to share experiences with 200 companies and entities. There will also be space for new technology companies and young entrepreneurs.

For the Andalusian government delegate, Patricia Navarro, the key lies in the role that Greencities has played in its long history: "It is an essential forum, a mandatory appointment for territories and companies for the future of our cities and regions; 16 years ago, what is done today in cities like Málaga was planned here, and this year the keys to what needs to be done for the next 10 to 15 years will be seen, which makes us leaders in Málaga."

Navarro also highlights that the Junta's booth will open a space to talk about urban emergencies, floods, pandemics, blackouts, and fires. It will also discuss the business opportunities offered by urban planning, alongside regional legislative changes such as the Lista Law; of Circular Economy and Forests, and plans against climate change, for waste management, power in clean energy, and water management.