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How companies and innovators can work together to build smart and sustainable cities

Thursday, November 12, 2020

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Climate change and environmental degradation have become an tangible threat. What role have big corporations adquired to boost new solutions and catalyze efforts toward sustainable cities? Why should companies and startups unite forces to accelerate the shift to climate neutral metropolis?

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Alex Pardo

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Francisco Javier Gonzalez Baez

Francisco Javier Gonzalez Baez

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