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The Cities & Infrastructure Stage is where urban transformation meets practical action. This flagship stage at Reset Connect London brings together city planners, infrastructure leaders, developers and policymakers to explore how to build more resilient, sustainable and inclusive urban environments.
With population growth, climate pressures and rising stakeholder expectations, the focus is on moving from planning to delivery. This stage examines practical strategies for implementing climate-smart, environmentally friendly and socially inclusive infrastructure solutions.
Here's what you can expect:
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Transform urban environments at scale by applying sustainable planning and development strategies
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Strengthen resilience to climate and population pressures by integrating adaptive infrastructure and risk management approaches
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Embed sustainability into city and infrastructure planning by aligning environmental, social and economic priorities
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Accelerate innovation through collaboration by leveraging cross-sector partnerships, technology and data
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Build cities people want to live in by creating inclusive, climate-smart and future-ready urban spaces
Across two days of panels and discussions, you will gain practical insights into designing resilient cities, implementing sustainable infrastructure projects and driving long-term urban transformation.
Cities & Infrastructure Stage
Day 1
08:30
08:55
09:00
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In a world where transition risk is embedded into every aspect of business, the next step for corporate climate action is enabling companies to act on and manage that risk. Companies and stakeholders …Speakers
09:15
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For a long time, growth and sustainability were often seen as competing priorities. Growth was about commercial performance. Sustainability was about managing impact. Today, that distinction is disapp …
09:30
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As AI adoption accelerates, demand for energy and digital infrastructure is reshaping the future of power systems. In this keynote conversation, NVIDIA and National Grid explore how AI can support gri …Moderator
10:00
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This panel will explore how forward-looking organisations are beginning to reframe sustainability, both through the lens of business resilience and as a driver of innovation, growth and competitive ad …
11:00
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Our cities and local authorities are at the forefront of the UK's decarbonisation efforts. Building sustainable, resilient urban environments requires more than just innovative design; it takes empowe …Speakers
12:00
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This panel explores how sustainable transport can drive urban regeneration while making our cities greener and healthier. You'll learn how eco-friendly mobility solutions, from low-carbon public trans …Moderator
14:00
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A session reflecting on the UK’s electrification challenge for business and industry and why the drive toward decarbonisation and competitiveness is still here, only it’s evolving. James Graham will e …
15:00
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From Belém to London. From COP30 to London Climate Action Week. Discover how an alliance of international and local organizations is working to accelerate a positive future, improving environmental an …
16:00
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The UK’s housing stock is one of the biggest sources of carbon emissions but it's also one of our greatest opportunities. Meeting our decarbonisation goals means upgrading millions of existing homes a …
Day 2
08:55
09:00
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As Chief Executive of WWF, Tanya will reflect in this moderated Q&A session on the critical role of action and ambition on both climate and nature in underpinning UK and global prosperity. She will a …Speakers
09:30
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Climate leadership is at a crossroads. As sustainability becomes increasingly embedded across business, finance, technology and public policy, organisations face growing pressure to lead through an er …
10:30
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As the UK accelerates towards a clean power future, scaling generation, modernising grid infrastructure and aligning policy with delivery remain critical challenges. This keynote panel brings together …
11:00
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Across the UK, plans for new housing, enterprise and transport infrastructure are afoot. Delivering this in ways that will be sustainable is a huge challenge. But intelligent use of nature-based solut …
12:00
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The UK faces growing flood risks, threatening homes, infrastructure and local economies. Building resilience means everyone working together from government and insurers to utilities and communities. …
13:00
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Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive, will present the CCC’s annual report on the UK’s progress in cutting emissions. The report will highlight areas of achievement, identify where further action is needed …
13:20
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Join Friends of the Earth chief executive, Asad Rehman, in exploring how inequality, climate change and nature loss are deeply interconnected, especially at the local level where their impacts are mos …
14:00
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A healthier planet means healthier people, and healthier patients mean less strain on healthcare systems. Air pollution, extreme heat and environmental impacts directly harm health. This panel explore …
15:00
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The growth of plastic pollution is now three times faster than fossil fuels were at their peak, creating an escalating health and ecological emergency. This panel will explore the UK-wide impact of pl …
16:00
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As climate impacts intensify, business resilience is increasingly tied to the health of natural systems — from water availability to supply chain stability. Yet for many companies, the complexity of n …
16:15
