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Moderated by Dr. Evangelos Gerasopoulos, Vice President of the National Observatory of Athens, this panel examined the critical need for alignment between climate science, infrastructure, energy, finance, and citizen behavior to foster resilient, inclusive, and sustainable urban environments.

Mauricio Rodas, former Mayor of Quito and Secretary of the SDSN Global Commission, highlighted the significant financing gap faced by cities in meeting climate objectives, noting that only 11% of climate finance is allocated directly to urban areas. He introduced the Green Cities Guarantee Fund, an initiative designed to provide cities with direct access to funding for climate-resilient infrastructure projects.