#84 Copenhagen: Integrating Resilience and Innovation in Urban Water Management

In this episode recorded live at the Urban Future 2024 conference, Lykke Leonardsen, Programme Director for Resilient and Sustainable City Solutions at the City of Copenhagen, Denmark, discusses the integration of resilience and urban development, and the innovative water management solutions implemented in Copenhagen.

She also addresses challenges in advancing urban climate action, the importance of breaking down silos in city planning, and future trends in urban resilience and climate adaptation. Additionally, she shares insights on balancing long-term climate resilience with immediate social and economic needs and highlights some of her favourite projects that transform urban spaces while enhancing resilience.

 

Overview of the episode:

[00:01:20] Teaser Question: "You have one wish from a genie to make one change in Copenhagen to make it more climate resilient overnight. What would it be?"

[00:02:36] Our guest's background

[00:05:12] Defining resilience and sustainability

[00:08:44] Integrating resilience and urban development

[00:14:26] Innovative water management solutions in Copenhagen

[00:16:53] Biggest challenges in Copenhagen and resilience strategies

[00:19:50] Trends and emerging technologies in urban resilience

[00:25:31] Addressing investment concerns and social issues

[00:28:04] Tools and resources needed for accelerating resilience efforts

[00:36:16] Shoutout: our guest mentions a person, an organisation or a city they think deserve more recognition in the field.

[00:38:13] Ending Question: "To you, what is a Smart City?"

 

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