On September 28 and 29, Nice hosts the Nice Climate Summit at its Palais de la Méditerranée. An event intended to be international and focused on biodiversity and climate.
The city of Nice and the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis are partnering with the economic and financial newspaper La Tribune to organize the event. This summit with international ambitions aims to be “based on research and innovation, with cities at the forefront, as agents of change.”
During the two days, a variety of actors will gather to reflect and exchange ideas with the common goal of fighting climate change. Public, private, scientists and experts, political personalities are invited to speak on different themes.
More than twenty sessions are scheduled. “Should we live with natural disasters?”, “Can politics save the planet?”, “How far are we ready to go to save planet Earth?”, there are many questions. It is therefore time to discuss solutions. This event will address a wide range of issues such as aviation, tourism, water, agriculture, finance, and technology in the era of ecological transition.
High-profile figures
Among the local personalities, there are Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, Franck Goldnadel, President of the Côte d’Azur Airports, Véronique Raoul, President of the azurean company Inalve, as well as Robert Calcagno, CEO of the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco. Large French groups such as Enedis, Decaux, Veolia, Michelin, Total Energies will be present.
“The local scale is the best suited to provide concrete answers to these challenges, being closest to everyday realities. As the mayor of a large city, and the president of a metropolis that is both coastal and mountainous, urban and rural, particularly exposed to extreme climatic events, my primary role is to protect our activities and our populations,” shares Christian Estrosi in a statement.
This summit is a first step before Nice hosts the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in June 2025 on behalf of France and Costa Rica.
