Sessions

• low-carbon growth strategies and green energy transition

• circular economy models and sustainable resource management

• climate-resilient and resilience-oriented development models

This section focuses on strategies for combining low-carbon growth, circular economy principles, and climate resilience into a coherent development model. It examines how green industrial policy, energy transition, and sustainable resource use can transform production systems while strengthening economic security and long-term competitiveness.

• nature-based solutions, ecosystem services and climate adaptation

• biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience

• alignment with EU Green Deal, Biodiversity Strategy and UN SDGs

This section explores nature-based solutions and ecosystem services as key instruments for climate adaptation and sustainable development. It emphasizes biodiversity protection, ecosystem resilience, and the integration of environmental objectives into economic and territorial development strategies.

• institutional reforms and digital governance

• data-driven public management and public sector innovation

• regulatory quality and state capacity modernization

This section examines how institutional quality and governance modernization shape economic performance and development outcomes. It focuses on digital government, evidence-based policymaking, and regulatory reforms as key drivers of effective, transparent, and resilient public administration systems.

• structural transformation and industrial policy

• macroeconomic stability, fiscal and monetary policy coordination

• climate, innovation and development policy integration

This section addresses macroeconomic and structural challenges related to green transition, technological change, and global economic uncertainty. It analyses how public policy frameworks can support structural transformation, safeguard macroeconomic stability, and ensure policy coherence in long-term development strategies.

• green finance, climate finance and ESG investment

• public–private partnerships and development finance institutions

• risk management, financial stability and sustainable investment frameworks

This section focuses on the financial foundations of green and inclusive transformation. It examines how financial markets, development banks, and investment policies can mobilize resources for sustainable development while managing climate, technological, and macroeconomic risks.

• green business models, corporate sustainability and ESG strategies

• innovation ecosystems, technology transfer and entrepreneurship

• digital–green transformation in firms and value chains

This section explores how firms and entrepreneurs adapt to green and digital transformations. It focuses on business innovation, corporate strategies, and entrepreneurial ecosystems as key mechanisms for transforming value chains and enhancing competitiveness in a sustainable economy.

• value creation models, productivity and competitiveness

• human capital development and labour markets

• regional competitiveness, spatial inequalities and territorial cohesion

This section examines how new value creation models interact with human capital, labor markets, and regional development. It focuses on inclusive growth strategies, productivity constraints, and policies aimed at reducing social and territorial inequalities while strengthening regional economic resilience.