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The City Science group will participate in COP30 in Belém, Brazil, presenting a series of events that explore the intersection of technology, design, and governance in shaping sustainable urban futures. Through immersive installations, collaborative panels, and cross-sector dialogues, City Science researchers and collaborators will highlight innovative approaches to climate resilience, regenerative development, and community empowerment.
9:30 to 10:30 am Belem Time
Discover how cities are using AI, data, and systemic portfolio design to accelerate climate action. This session showcases CHAMP Brazil’s 50-city implementation, the open-source CityCatalyst platform, and MIT’s “Transformative Cities” vision linking urban innovation to Amazonian resilience.
Exhibition Opening: November 9th -7pm Belem Time
Then open daily from 9am to 7pm Belem Time
A collaboration with the Federal University of Pará and the Emílio Goeldi Museum, this exhibition reimagines urban futures where cities grow in harmony with the forest.
10:30am to 12pm Belem Time
We invite mayors and city leaders to explore the formation of a new network dedicated to using advanced modeling and simulation tools to better understand and shape urban futures. This initiative will help cities measure their current social, economic, and environmental performance—and test how new designs and public policies could improve outcomes for their communities.
2:30 to 4pm Belem Time
The City Science Network is an international community advancing research and innovation to create more livable, equitable, and resilient cities. The event brings together global urban decision-makers to explore how cities can lead climate action and regenerative transformation.
1:15 to 2:45pm Belem Time
Kent Larson from the MIT City Science Center and Jeffrey Schlegelmilch from Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) showcase innovation partnerships between universities and non-academic actors to accelerate climate action. This event invites academics, decision makers, and partners to rethink how research can drive real-world impact.
COP30 side event in Madrid - 9am to 3pm Madrid Time
As part of the side event “a Day at COP30”, the City Science Lab Gipuzkoa will lead a workshop focused on exploring governance spaces for climate action. The session will invite participants to reflect on new models of collaboration and decision-making that integrate research, innovation, and local knowledge to advance the goals of the Paris Agreement.