Cities Summit - Polish Government

Welcome address and opening speeches:

  • Minister Jerzy Kwieciński, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development
  • Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under - secretary- general and Executive Director
  • UN-Habitat, video message
  • Michał Kurtyka, Acting COP24 President


Opening remarks: air quality - a serious challenge for growing cities. Global and regional perspective – the role of international cooperation and NAZCA initiative.


1. Key-note speeches

  • Martin Frick, Senior Director for Policy and Programme Coordination, UNFCCC
  • Javier Cortés, Head of UN Global Compact Cities Program In Madrid
  • Erich Unterwurzacher, Director, DG Regio, European Commission
  • Bill Harvey, Councillor, City of Hobart, Australia
  • Marcin Krupa, President of Katowice


2. Formal introduction of the group of Polish cities to NAZCA Short addresses:

  • Jerzy Kwieciński, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development
  • Martin Frick, Senior Director for Policy and Programme Coordination, UNFCCC
  • Kamil Wyszkowski, President of the Board, Global Compact PL
  • City member of Metropolis GZM joing NAZCA
  • Joint signatures of the Cities under declaration