Bocconi SUR Lab and MUSA at COP30: Research and Policy Dialogues for Urban Sustainability
The Sustainable Urban Regeneration Lab (SUR Lab) of Bocconi University, in collaboration with MUSA – Multilayered Urban Sustainability Action (Spoke 1), will take part in four high-level events at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, contributing to global discussions on climate finance, urban resilience, nature-based solutions, and people-centred governance of natural resources.
Through these sessions, the team will share insights and research findings on how to advance sustainable and inclusive urban transitions. Here are all the details to follow the events.
Events organised by SUR Lab and MUSA
1. Official side event: Local climate finance for a just transition to carbon-neutral and resilient cities
November 11, 18:30 (UTC–3), Side Event Room 1, Area C – Belém
Organised by SUR Lab – Bocconi University, in collaboration with the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), and the Polytechnic University of Turin.
The session explores how local climate finance can support a just transition toward carbon-neutral and resilient cities.
Speakers: Edoardo Croci (SUR Lab Director, Bocconi University), Simone Borghesi (President of EAERE, Director of FSR Climate at EUI and Vice Rector for International Relations at University of Siena), Patrizia Lombardi (Full Professor – Polytechnic University of Turin), Jane Lumumba (Programme Management Officer for Strategy and Climate Change, UN-HABITAT Regional Office for Africa), Céline Papin (Vice Mayor of Bordeaux, Member of AFCCRE and CUF), Karl Steininger (Full Professor – University of Graz).
MODERATOR: Benedetta Lucchitta (SUR Lab and MUSA-Sopke 1, Bocconi University)
Full program HERE
2. Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient and Carbon Neutral Cities
November 12, 15:30 (UTC–3), Italian Pavilion
Organised by SUR Lab – Bocconi University, within MUSA Spoke 1, in collaboration with the Italy NBS Hub and UN-Habitat.
The session discusses how nature-based solutions can be integrated into urban adaptation and mitigation strategies through practical experiences in Italian and European cities.
Speakers: Mara Cossu (Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security - MASE), Cinzia Davoli (Italy NBS Hub), Emilio De Vita (Director of the Environment and Territorial Protection Area, Metropolitan City of Milan), Francesca Giordano (Researcher, ISPRA), Francesco Grillo (Academic fellow, Bocconi University), Patrizia Lombardi (Full Professor at Politecnico di Torino), Benedetta Lucchitta (Researcher, Spoke1 MUSA, Bocconi University), Alina Koschmieder (Consultant - Urban climate action, UN-Habitat).
CHAIR and MODERATOR: Edoardo Croci (SUR Lab Director, Bocconi University)
Full program HERE
Events with SUR Lab and MUSA participation
3. Solutions for People and the Planet: The Venice Manifesto and People-Centred Governance of Natural Resources
November 15, 9:30–11:00 (UTC–3), Italian Pavilion
Organised by IDLO (International Development Law Organization), in collaboration with the CMCC Foundation, LACLIMA (Latin American Climate Lawyers Initiative for Mobilizing Action), Vision, and CEBRI (The Brazilian Center for International Relations).
This joint event will present the Venice Manifesto for COP30 and explore how rule-of-law approaches can foster more inclusive and sustainable models of land and resource governance.
Bocconi contributors: Edoardo Croci, Benedetta Lucchitta.
4. Universities for Adaptation: Nature-Based Solutions and Skills for Resilience
November 15, 15.30-17( UTC–3), Italian Pavilion
Organised by the RUS – Network of Universities for Sustainable Development, together with the Politecnico di Torino, University of Brescia, and University of Piemonte Orientale.
The event highlights the role of universities in climate adaptation through nature-based solutions, education, and local collaboration.
Bocconi contributors: Edoardo Croci.
Through these engagements, SUR Lab and MUSA Spoke 1 reaffirm their commitment to bridging research, governance, and policy innovation to advance the global agenda for sustainable and resilient cities.