Inaugural conference 2023 [Replay]

The Urban School was pleased and honored to welcome Ms. Ada Colau, a political figure and "social activist" who served as the Mayor of Barcelona from June 2015 to June 2023, for the inaugural conference 2023. Her advocacy for the right to housing during the Spanish real estate crisis of 2018 led her to lead the new Barcelona en comú party in preparation for the 2015 municipal elections. Her election marked a renewal in Spanish politics, and she transformed the city of Barcelona by rethinking its territorial and urban development. 
In her speech, she reflected on her journey and the intricacies of multi-level governance. She also addressed the fundamental issue of revitalizing housing policy and the relationships between the administration and civil society in implementing urban policies.

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