Best Iiiee Lund University Podcasts (2025)

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Critical Collaboration and Local Integration of Sustainability Goals: insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Sara Gustafsson (Linköping University) 8:21

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This episode discusses the importance of breaking up silos within municipalities to achieve sustainability and climate neutrality. Sara Gustafsson, professor at Linköping University, shares her insights on the challenges and benefits of breaking up silos, the EU Cities Mission, and the key lessons learned from governing energy transitions.…

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The Mission Approach as a Catalyst for Silo Breaking: insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Lars Johansson (Viable Cities) 15:45

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In this episode, Lars Johansson from Viable Cities discusses the strategic innovation program aimed at achieving climate neutrality in 48 Swedish cities by 2030. The conversation focuses on the importance of breaking up silos within municipal governance to foster a more collaborative and networked approach. Johansson highlights the need for multi-l…

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Collaboration and Sustainability as a "Sauce": insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Christiaan Norde (City of Amsterdam) 13:09

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In this episode, Christiaan Norde from the city of Amsterdam discusses the Breaking Up Silos project, focusing on the importance of sustainability and climate action across various departments. He highlights the challenges and benefits of working within and across organizational silos, the role of Amsterdam as a mission city, and the impact of the …

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Breaking Up Silos for Climate Action: insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Björn Hugosson (the City of Stockholm) 10:25

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This episode shares insights on the challenges and advantages of working across departments and the impact of a climate investment plan on fostering inter-departmental cooperation. Björn Hugosson, Chief Climate Officer at the City of Stockholm, discusses the importance of breaking up silos within organizations to accelerate climate work. He highlig…

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Climate Governance and the EU Cities Mission: insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Naghmeh Nasiritousi (the Swedish Institute of International Affairs) 8:10

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This episode discusses the concept of silos in climate governance and the role of the EU Cities Mission in bridging these silos. Naghmeh Nasiritousi, senior research fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, explains how silos hinder effective climate action and the importance of addressing them. The conversation highlights the need…

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S3-E2: Aaron Juarez (WWF Sweden) on sustainable urban food initiatives 34:31

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In the second episode of season 3, Yookyung Oh invites Aaron Juarez from WWF Sweden to talk about WWF’s sustainable food initiatives along with challenges and strategies for urban food system transformation. Aaron has a background in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation, he worked in Umeå city as Climate and Sustainability Project…

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S2-E7: Perspectives from the Global South at the IIIEE 46:37

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In advance of an upcoming session at the 2025 IIIEE Alumni Conference, this episode offers background and food for thought on the ongoing discussions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion at the IIIEE. Specifically, it foregrounds perspectives from the Global South at the Institute and the implications for sustainability of working in diverse …

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S3-E1: Pia Heidenmark Cook on sustainability transformations, her book and where we are today 44:52

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In the first episode of season 3, Sofie invites Pia Heidenmark Cook to talk about sustainability transformations and her (almost) newly published book ‘Embedding sustainability: How to drive organizational transformation’ (2024). Pia graduated from IIIEE in 1997 and has since made a name for herself in the sustainability scene, including as former …

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Intro to Season 3 4:19

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Welcome to the third season of Sustainably Speaking: Beyond the Aula, the IIIEE’s very own student-led podcast tackling sustainability topics within our community and abroad! Join us as we bridge the gap between students and researchers, sharing Alumni success stories and uncovering diverse career paths in the world of sustainability. In this pilot…

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Episode 6: Climate Fresk as a tool to understand climate crisis 26:06

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In this episode, Justine sat down with Lea Levy to discuss the "Climate Fresk" and other "serious games" designed to tackle complex global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and soil health. Lea shares how she’s used the Climate Fresk tool with a variety of audiences—from students and teachers to corporate teams—and how these tools …

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From a technical to social focus: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from Mexico - Talking Transformations with Jose Di Bello 13:44

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The conversation revolves around the Transform project, a research initiative focused on sustainability entrepreneurship. Professor Jose Di Bello, discusses the project's approach, key lessons, and challenges. Jose shares his experience working with small businesses in the Global South, highlighting the importance of community engagement and partic…

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Knocking on impacts and learning: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from Sweden - Talking Transformations with Barry Ness 11:11

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Barry Ness, Director of Lund University's Center for Sustainability Studies, discusses his involvement in the Transform project and his work with sustainability experimentation. Barry shares his experiences with a regional brewery, where he has been working on a hydroponic hop growing experiment. The project aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions …

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Building the ship while sailing it: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from the USA - Talking Transformations with Arnim Wiek 19:51

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The conversation revolves around the Transform project, a transdisciplinary solution-oriented sustainability project. Professor Arnim Wiek, shares his experiences and insights from working on the project and highlights the importance of cooperation and collaboration in achieving sustainability goals. Arnim shares a specific example of sustainabilit…

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A story of success and struggles: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from Canada - Talking Transformations with Sarah Burch 11:59

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Sarah Burch, a professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada, shares her insights on sustainability entrepreneurship in small firms, specifically highlighting the case of 100 Kilometer Foods. This organization is a food distributor that aims to build deep relationships with local, sustainable, and regenerative farms, connecting their products t…

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Sustainability Entrepreneurship - Talking Transformations with Sarah Burch 19:26

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In this podcast mini-series, we talk with members of the TRANSFORM project, which is a vibrant global partnership helping to accelerate sustainability entrepreneurship in local spaces and cities. The TRANSFORM project works specifically with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to experiment with fundamentally transformative business models an…

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Epsiode 5: Yoga for Climate Anxiety - a Sustainability week event in Lund 14:44

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On this episode, we receive a IIIEE guest Emma Johnson, and we will dive into the topic of inner resilience and how to channel your energy to create outward change. She talks about the event she is organising with another researcher, Gustav Osberg, during the Sustainability Week in Lund. Their event is called “Yoga for Climate Anxiety and Building …

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Episode 4: How can we foster private sector engagement in Climate Adaptation in Least Developed Countries? 34:58

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The increase in global temperature brought with it extreme weather events and shifts in seasons across the globe. In developing countries, there is a demand for 10-18 times more Climate Adaptation and Resilience (A&R) finance compared to current international public adaptation finance flows. This episode discovers how the private sector can play a …

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Episode 3: Student Perspectives on Sustainability Consulting 43:27

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In this episode, join Gustavo Pacheco Portilla, Lukrecija Vaisyte, and Emiliano Vuillermoz, as they delve into their experiences with sustainability consulting projects conducted for external clients as part of the Environmental Management and Policy program's capstone course, Sustainability Solutions in Context. Hosted by Ari Ronai-Durning, the ep…

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Episode 2: Inner Development Goals - Unlocking a missing dimension of sustainability 28:55

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This episode unveils a previously overlooked dimension of sustainability by exploring the Inner Development Goals (IDGs), an open-source framework outlining the inner capabilities, qualities, and skills essential for advancing efforts toward the UN SDGs. Your host, Marleen Mammen, along with two guests, Gustav Osberg (Doctoral researcher at the III…

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Episode 1: Eco-Anxiety Roundtable 42:54

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In this first episode of this second season, we dig into the topic of eco-anxiety with a roundtable hosted by Justine. The guests, Janice, Luiz and Medhini, all students at Lund University, share with us how they have experienced eco-anxiety throughout their life, how it affects them now, and strategies to overcome it. Sources: - TEDTalk Lyn Stoler…

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Welcome to the second season! 4:52

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Welcome back to the second season of Sustainably Speaking: Beyond the Aula, the IIIEE’s very own student-led podcast tackling sustainability topics within our community and abroad! Join us as we bridge the gap between students and researchers, sharing Alumni success stories and uncovering diverse career paths in the world of sustainability. In this…

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E5 - EMP & MESPOM Roundtable: The Miniseries Finale 30:14

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For the last episode of the first miniseries of Sustainably Speaking: Beyond the Aula, we are joined by current students of the EMP masters the IIIEE, who also happen to be two of the hosts for the upcoming series of the podcasts. As we hand over the torch of the first sustainability student-led podcast of Lund University, we discuss life in Lund, …

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E4 - Matthias Lehner: Uniting Academia and Business Pioneership for Sustainable Consumption 37:26

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Join us in this rich conversation with Matthias Lehner, a distinguished researcher at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), where he focuses on the intricate interplay of sustainable consumption and business models, rebound effects from sustainable consumption and most recently digitalization of consumption and…

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E3 - Sofia Cavalleri: Researching Tradition and Innovation in Food Systems 23:01

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In this episode, we were joined by Dr. Sofia Cavalleri (MESPOM batch 13), an ethnobotanist researcher passionate about Traditional Medicine & Diet. Currently Sofia is Researcher Coordinator at the Future Food Institute, where she leads publications on sustainable food systems and works on a million other exciting projects promoting healthy diets an…

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E2 – Paulina Lis: The Fascinating Journey of an Urban Sustainability Ambassador 32:04

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In this episode of "Sustainably Speaking Beyond the Aula," we are honored to have Paulina Lis (From Batch 24) as our esteemed guest. With over a decade of experience in sustainable transitions within the urban buildings and energy sector, Paulina is a leading expert in promoting sustainability in cities. Her expertise lies in enhancing liveability,…

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E1 – Rheanna Johnston: Thoughts on Clean Energy Future 25:33

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Welcome to the first official episode of Sustainably Speaking: Beyond the Aula! In this episode, we are honored to have Rheanna Johnston as our very first guest. Rheanna is an expert in EU climate and energy policy and is a very active member of the IIIEE's alumni association, ExComm. Her passion for advocating for a clean energy future and a trans…

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Welcome to this Podcast! 3:15

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About Sustainably Speaking's hosts Meet the hosts of Sustainably Speaking, Malek Al Jebaie and Inés Oort Alonso. Malek is a sustainability and cities professional from Lebanon and a current MESPOM student who is deeply engaged in urban transitions and climate governance. Inés is also a current MESPOM student from Spain and the Netherlands with a pa…

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Innovation and Cities – Talking Transformations with Rogier Vandenberg (WRI Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities) 7:19

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Medals at the Olympics, the Oscars in Hollywood, Nobel Prizes for scientists – but what about an award for cities working with sustainability? In this episode, we discuss the ‘Prize for Cities’ recognising transformative projects in cities around the world that are igniting innovation on sustainability and climate action. We interview Rogier Vanden…

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Collaboration and Cities - Talking Transformations with Pourya Salehi (ICLEI Research) 10:32

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We don’t just need action, we need informed action. That’s the ambition behind the global research and action agenda for cities. In this episode, we discuss collaborative urban research and what co-creating means in practice. We interview Pourya Salehi who is the Head of the Urban Research Team at ICLEI. He discusses the importance of informed deci…

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Transport and Cities: Spotlight on India - Talking Transformations with Kunal Kumar (Pune Municipal Corporation) 7:48

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The Taj Mahal, Bollywood, and a cricket powerhouse. India means many things to many people. It is also a country of some 1.3 billion people where mitigation and adaptation to climate change is rising up the agenda. In this episode, we discuss transformative urban action in the City of Pune in India. We interview Kunal Kumar who is Additional Munici…

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Nature and Cities: Spotlight on Africa - Talking Transformations with Ingrid Coetzee (ICLEI Africa) 10:15

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It’s time for Africa. A continent that is home to 1.2 billion people. But how are cities and communities responding to a changing climate and building resilience? In this episode, we discuss how cities in Africa are working with nature and biodiversity. We interview Ingrid Coetzee who is the Director of Biodiversity, Nature and Health at ICLEI Afri…

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Resilience and Cities: Spotlight on USA - Talking Transformations with Angie Fyfe (ICLEI USA) 10:53

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The ‘Race to Zero’ emissions is here, where cities around the world have recognised the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change. In this episode, we focus on cities within the USA, and the ‘Race to Zero’ as well as the ‘Race to Resilience’. We interview Angie Fyfe, the Executive Director of I…

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Missions and Cities: Spotlight on Europe - Talking Transformations with Matthew Baldwin (European Commission) 8:52

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The mission to the moon – an extraordinary achievement by humanity. But can we take that mission approach and apply it to cities? In this episode, we discuss the mission for 100 climate neutral cities in Europe by 2030. We interview Matthew Baldwin from the European Commission and the inaugural Mission Manager for the Mission on 100 Climate Neutral…

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S2: Sustainably Speaking Beyond the Aula

International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

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Talking Transformations

IIIEE | Lund University

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Critical Collaboration and Local Integration of Sustainability Goals: insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Sara Gustafsson (Linköping University) 8:21

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The Mission Approach as a Catalyst for Silo Breaking: insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Lars Johansson (Viable Cities) 15:45

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Collaboration and Sustainability as a "Sauce": insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Christiaan Norde (City of Amsterdam) 13:09

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Breaking Up Silos for Climate Action: insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Björn Hugosson (the City of Stockholm) 10:25

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Climate Governance and the EU Cities Mission: insights from the Breaking Up Silos project - Talking transformations with Naghmeh Nasiritousi (the Swedish Institute of International Affairs) 8:10

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S3-E2: Aaron Juarez (WWF Sweden) on sustainable urban food initiatives 34:31

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S2-E7: Perspectives from the Global South at the IIIEE 46:37

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S3-E1: Pia Heidenmark Cook on sustainability transformations, her book and where we are today 44:52

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Intro to Season 3 4:19

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Episode 6: Climate Fresk as a tool to understand climate crisis 26:06

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From a technical to social focus: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from Mexico - Talking Transformations with Jose Di Bello 13:44

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Knocking on impacts and learning: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from Sweden - Talking Transformations with Barry Ness 11:11

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Building the ship while sailing it: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from the USA - Talking Transformations with Arnim Wiek 19:51

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A story of success and struggles: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from Canada - Talking Transformations with Sarah Burch 11:59

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Sustainability Entrepreneurship - Talking Transformations with Sarah Burch 19:26

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Epsiode 5: Yoga for Climate Anxiety - a Sustainability week event in Lund 14:44

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Episode 4: How can we foster private sector engagement in Climate Adaptation in Least Developed Countries? 34:58

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Episode 3: Student Perspectives on Sustainability Consulting 43:27

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Episode 2: Inner Development Goals - Unlocking a missing dimension of sustainability 28:55

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Episode 1: Eco-Anxiety Roundtable 42:54

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Welcome to the second season! 4:52

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E5 - EMP & MESPOM Roundtable: The Miniseries Finale 30:14

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E4 - Matthias Lehner: Uniting Academia and Business Pioneership for Sustainable Consumption 37:26

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E3 - Sofia Cavalleri: Researching Tradition and Innovation in Food Systems 23:01

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E2 – Paulina Lis: The Fascinating Journey of an Urban Sustainability Ambassador 32:04

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E1 – Rheanna Johnston: Thoughts on Clean Energy Future 25:33

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Welcome to this Podcast! 3:15

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Innovation and Cities – Talking Transformations with Rogier Vandenberg (WRI Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities) 7:19

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Collaboration and Cities - Talking Transformations with Pourya Salehi (ICLEI Research) 10:32

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Transport and Cities: Spotlight on India - Talking Transformations with Kunal Kumar (Pune Municipal Corporation) 7:48

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Nature and Cities: Spotlight on Africa - Talking Transformations with Ingrid Coetzee (ICLEI Africa) 10:15

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Resilience and Cities: Spotlight on USA - Talking Transformations with Angie Fyfe (ICLEI USA) 10:53

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Missions and Cities: Spotlight on Europe - Talking Transformations with Matthew Baldwin (European Commission) 8:52