Expert Meeting Programme:
Climate Action, Skills and Territorial Cooperation
Local and Cross-Border Responses to Europe’s Transitions
5 March 2026
10:00 – 13:45 CET (09:00–12:45 Lisbon)
VALORIZA – Portalegre Polytechnic University (Campus)
Hybrid event | Climate Action Days 2026
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10:00 – 10:15 | Opening & European Context
Welcome and framing of the event
- Welcome address
Luís Loures – Portalegre Polytechnic University (President) - Climate Action Days & EU Climate Pact perspective
Rui Alexandre Castanho – Climate Pact Ambassador / European-level representative
10:15 – 11:05 | Panel 1 – Skills for Climate Action and Territorial Transitions
Upskilling and reskilling as enablers of the green and digital transitions
Panelists:
- Paulo Brito – Higher Education / Research (Portalegre Polytechnic University)
- Ana Garrido – CIMAA Representative / Regional authority
- Rethinking AI through an Environmental Perspective (Softinsa)
Moderator: Leonor Silva (Portalegre Polytechnic University)
11:05 – 11:20 | Coffee-Break
11:20 – 12:10 | Panel 2 – Territorial and Cross-Border Cooperation for Climate Action
From policy frameworks to practical implementation
Panelists:
- Joakim Berg – Cross-border cooperation / Oslo Region European office
- Ana Lacão – Regional development / Areanatejo
- José Manuel Naranjo Gómez and José Martín Gallardo – Applied project or programme (UEx Representative)
Moderator: Ana Loures (Portalegre Polytechnic University)
12:10 – 13:15 | Interactive Expert Discussion
From discussion to action: priorities and pathways
- Moderated open discussion with all speakers and participants
- Online participants actively included
Moderator: Chané de Bruyn
13:15 – 13:45 | Wrap-up & Key Messages
Conclusions and next steps
- Summary of key insights and recommendations – (TBC)
- Closing remarks and link to Climate Action Days 2026
Rui Alexandre Castanho
For more information contact rui.castanho@ipportalegre.pt
