GTP 2026
Conference Programme
12–15 October 2026 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Programme structure and timings are indicative. Speaker line-ups will be confirmed closer to the conference.
12–15 October 2026 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Programme structure and timings are indicative. Speaker line-ups will be confirmed closer to the conference.
Objective
Urban systems are rapidly becoming the front line of climate risk, health outcomes, and economic transformation. This session explores how cities can act as powerful positive tipping points — driving emissions reduction, resilient infrastructure, social equity, health and wellbeing at scale. The plenary will showcase how urban governance, planning, and community engagement can unlock rapid systems change across transport, housing, food, and green space. Participants will identify actionable pathways for cities to move from incremental sustainability to transformative impact.
Moderator
Kirsten Dunlop
CEO, Climate KIC
Kate Raworth
Co-founder and Conceptual Lead, Doughnut Economics Action Lab
Dong Wang
Director General, Eco-city Design Center, TURENSCAPE, China
Philip Yang
Founder, Urbem
Ma Jun
Director, Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, China
Sheela Patel
Founder and Director, Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers (SPARC), India
Eva Gladek
Founder and CEO, Metabolic
Objective
This synthesis session integrates insights from across science, governance, socio-technical systems, and breakout discussions to identify the most powerful pathways for activating positive global tipping points. The objective is to translate the conference’s collective intelligence into clear priorities, evidence, and strategic directions that will feed directly into COP31 priorities.
Moderator
Said Faisal
Former Deputy Minister, Indonesia
Tim Lenton
Director, Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter
Jemilah Mahmood
Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Sunway University
Elizabeth Lee
CEO, Sunway Education Group