Joan Michelson

Host, Electric Ladies Podcast | Forbes Washington DC-Baltimore , United States of America
Joan Michelson

Biography

Joan Bryna Michelson, MBA, is a highly accomplished executive, journalist, consultant, and speaker specializing in innovation, climate-energy-sustainability, communications, and women. She writes for Forbes and hosts the acclaimed Electric Ladies Podcast on these issues, with 490+ episodes featuring women leaders. She's also a career and strategic advisor.

Sessions

11:20h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Racing Against Time: Urban Climate Action That Actually Works

Asuka Ito
Asuka Ito Government of Japan International Advisory Board Member for Cabinet Office SIP Speaker
Joan Michelson
Joan Michelson Forbes Host, Electric Ladies Podcast Moderator
Nidya Pesántez
Nidya Pesántez UN Women for the Americas and the Caribbean Representative in Bolivia Speaker
Sofía María Galnares Giagnorio
Sofía María Galnares Giagnorio Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Santa Fe Deputy Speaker

#Climate Crisis, #Climate Finance, #Global Governance

2025-11-05 11:20 2025-11-05 12:05 Europe/Madrid Racing Against Time: Urban Climate Action That Actually Works

With just five years left to meet the Paris Agreement goals, the climate crisis continues to intensify. TheCOP29’s global stocktake reveals uneven progress. Cities play a pivotal role in advancing climate action by bridging global governance, climate finance and mitigation priorities. This session will discuss the progress made thus far and explore the remaining steps needed for urban strategies to transform climate commitments into concrete results.

Stage: Clean Cities
Wed 5 11:20h - 12:05h Stage: Clean Cities All Passes
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