Municipal global exchange about COVID-19

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connective Cities Virtual Global Exchange

Challenges, Experiences, Solutions

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about good practices for tackling the COVID-19 crisis and to exchange experiences globally!

In cooperation with committed urban practitioners, municipal experts and local experts from science, civil society and business, Connective Cities is organising a virtual global exchange series from 23rd November to 3rd December 2020 on the topic "Municipal Response to COVID-19" and cordially invites you to participate in this series of events.

Registration for individual or multiple sessions is possible, please indicate your preference in the registration form. Participation is free of charge. Register now!

 

From 23rd November to 3rd December 2020

Get inspired

 
8 topics, over 18 events, more than 30 expert contributions, many good practices

Improve your skills

 
Workshops for capacity building, peer-to-peer consultations, discussing applicable solution.

Tackle the crisis


Join our network, exchange knowledge & experiences, develop project ideas.

 

Programme overview

Monday, 23 November

Opening of the event

Cities in crisis

Challenges and future of cities in the face of the pandemic

14:00 - 16:30 CET

Cities around the world have been severely affected by the impact of COVID-19. Our opening session will provide an overview of the challenges facing cities during the pandemic. With contributions from Felix Reifschneider, Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Sabine Dress, German Association of Cities, among others.

Plenary discussion with seven high-level representatives of cities from Mexico, Cap Verde, Georgia, Madagascar, Portugal and Ukraine.

 

 

Tues., 24 November

 

Healthcare

08:30 - 10:30 CET

Infection chains & mobile testing

Sharing experiences on successful infection chain tracking strategies, testing strategies and mobile clinics with expert contributions from Wuhan, Shanxi (China), Berlin (Germany) and Brighton and Hove (UK).

 

Tues., 24. November

 

Crisis management

11:00 - 13:00 CET

Crisis management and urban public services

16:30 - 18:30 CET

Decision-making and communication in crisis situations

 

 

Wedn., 25. November

 

Economy & Housing

10:00 - 12:00 CET parallel
1. economic development in times of Corona More
2. the tourism sector dealing with the pandemic

14:00 - 16:00 CET
Municipalities and their COVID-19 response to local economic development

16:30 - 18:30 CET
Urban poverty and living conditions: COVID-19 in densely populated areas

Wedn., 25. November

 

Education

14:00 - 16:00 CET

Smart schools - Corona as an opportunity to overcome the digital divide

16:30 - 18:30 CET

Cooperation between administration and schools in times of Corona
 

 

 

What to expect:

18

events

25

Good Practices

30

Expert contributions

40

and more participating municipalities worldwide

 
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