2026
The City of Torino won the 2026 Local Sustainability Award from ICLEI Europe in Brussels with the RePoPP project, which launched a system for collecting organic waste and still-usable fruit and vegetable products at the Porta Palazzo market.
The Deputy Mayor for Educational Policies, Carlotta Salerno, attended the first edition of the GNLC Global Academy Campus in Shanghai, promoted by the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. Through workshops and discussion sessions, topics such as AI, digitalization, and cross-sector cooperation were explored.
Mayor Stefano Lo Russo took part in the 2026 Urban 20 Mayors Summit in New York, the meeting of mayors and representatives from major cities in G20 countries to bring the urban governments' perspective to the international dialogue.
Francesco Tresso, Deputy Mayor for Civil Protection, Public Green Spaces, and Riverbanks, took part in the conference United by Rivers: Flow, Friction, Future. During the meeting, Torino joined the Cities United by Rivers Declaration, a manifesto to promote the protection of river ecosystems, climate resilience, and sustainable water management.
Mayor Stefano Lo Russo, along with a delegation from the Politecnico di Torino led by Rector Stefano Corgnati, carried out an official mission to Brazil, visiting São Paulo, Campinas, Campo Grande, and Brasília. The trip aimed to strengthen Torino’s international relations in research, innovation, higher education, and cooperation.
The Deputy Mayor for Sport and Major Events Domenico Carretta represented the City of Torino at the 20th International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s leading international tourism trade fair. For 2026, the organizers identified Western Europe as one of the priority markets for the development of tourism flows, making Torino’s participation strategically important for strengthening its international visibility.
Jacopo Suppo, Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan City of Turin, participated on behalf of the Mayor in the “Dialogue @AECD 2027” panel, organized by the Arab European Cities Dialogue and hosted by the Arab Urban Development Institute. The event focused on cooperation between Arab and European cities, highlighting successful partnership experiences and emphasizing city diplomacy, knowledge exchange and sustainable development.
Mayor Stefano Lo Russo led a joint mission to Qatar involving the City of Torino, Politecnico di Torino and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, aimed at strengthening relations in the fields of culture, research, innovation and urban development. Meetings with Qatar Museums and local institutions opened new opportunities for cultural and academic cooperation. The mission also strengthened the partnership between Politecnico di Torino and Hamad Bin Khalifa University through new joint academic programmes. Furthermore, the mission promoted Turin’s model as an international example of integration between culture, technology, research, and social development.
Marco Porcedda, Deputy Mayor for Legality and Security, travelled to Brussels to participate in the conference “Cities and Drugs: Towards Local Governance Balancing Security, Health and Social Cohesion” and in the General Assembly of the Efus network - European Forum for Urban Security.
Mayor Stefano Lo Russo participated in the OECD Global Forum on Local Development in Maastricht, one of the main international platforms dedicated to local economic development.
The Deputy Mayor for Educational and Youth Policies, Carlotta Salerno, participated in the 18th International Congress of Educational Cities held in Granollers (Barcelona), an opportunity for exchange between cities committed to promoting inclusive educational policies, sustainable urban development, and support for young generations.
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.
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 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 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.