2026
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.