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For the third consecutive year, the City of Torino has been selected for the new phase of the Youth Climate Action Fund promoted by Bloomberg Philantropies. The City will receive USD 50,000 to support youth leadership in addressing climate change.
Deputy Mayor Michela Favaro welcomed Miguel Ángel Vásquez Peña, Consul General of the Dominican Republic in Milan, to the City Hall for an institutional visit.
The City of Torino took part in the Consortium Meeting of the European project CLIMAGEN in Thessaloniki, focused on the challenges of climate change. The meeting provided an opportunity for partners to exchange views on the results achieved and the next steps. In Torino, in the Mirafiori district, the project includes renaturation actions and the implementation of Nature‑Based Solutions to strengthen urban resilience.
Francesco Tresso, Deputy Mayor for Civil Protection, Public Green Spaces and Riverbanks, took part in the international conference The Skopje Project 2026: Culture, Urban Policies and Sustainable European Cities, delivering a short presentation on Torino’s urban transformation policies.
The City of Torino, together with representatives of projects supported under the “ImpatTO” social innovation framework, took part in the 2Nite project meeting in Braga. The project aims to develop a shared vision of public space that is lively, inclusive, and accessible.
Deputy Mayor Michela Favaro took part in the International Aerospace Innovation Forum in Montreal as part of a mission to Quebec together with the Piedmont Region, Unioncamere Piemonte, the Torino Chamber of Commerce, Ceipiemonte, and representatives of the research and innovation ecosystem.
The plenary meeting of the 26 partners of the SEED2SCALE project, including the City of Torino, took place in Zagreb. Participants discussed the role of National Competence Centres and the current state of social innovation in the EU. The meeting also showcased concrete examples of Croatian good practices in the fields of circular economy, inclusion and culture.
Mayor Lo Russo welcomed the Ambassador of France to Italy, Anne-Marie Descôtes, at the City Hall, accompanied by the Consul General in Milan François Bonet and the Honorary Consul in Torino Emanuele Chieli, for an institutional meeting.
The Vice Mayor Michela Favaro welcomed the Chargé d’Affaires of the United Kingdom in Italy and San Marino, David Burton, accompanied by the Consul General in Milan, Kassim Ramji. At the center of the discussion was the shared desire to strengthen industrial and academic ties in a period of deep economic and geopolitical transformation.
As part of the initiatives related to the twinning between Torino and Nagoya, the Deputy Mayor for Educational and Youth Policies, Carlotta Salerno, welcomed a delegation of students at the City Hall as part of an educational exchange program with the Convitto Nazionale Umberto I High School.
The Mayor of Torino and Vice President of ANCI, Stefano Lo Russo, participeted in a mission in Kenya organized by the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and the Mattei Plan Mission Structure. The initiative highlighted new opportunities for collaboration for Italian municipalities, enhancing their expertise in urban planning, registry services, and digitalization.
The ILO hosted the international event that brought together Afrian AI innovators, Italian and European industry leaders, and institutional representatives to promote new partnerships supporting the sustainable development of digital technologies. With over 200 participants, the initiative falls within the framework of the Mattei Plan for Africa and the collaboration between the Italian Govenment and UNPD.
The Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning and Infrastructures, Paolo Mazzoleni, participated in MIPIM, the main international event dedicated to the real estate market and urban transformation. The event provided an opportunity to present the development projects of Torino, highlighting how the city today enjoys increasing visibility and is ready to attract investments even in the short term.
As part of the TAIEX program, on behalf of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and in collaboration with the Western Regional Development Agency of Romania, the City of Torino welcomed a delegation of technicians to Torino Urban Lab for meetings, study visits and workshops dedicated to sustainable urban regeneration.
Carlotta Salerno, Deputy Mayor in charge of Educational and youth policies, welcomed the Ambassador of Peru to Italy, Manuel Cacho Sousa Velázquez, accompanied by the diplomatic adviser Vanessa Bohorquez and the Consul General in Torino, Ezio Valfré Hernández, on a visit for a series of institutional meetings.