27–30 October 2026 · Barcelona & Lleida

The congress ended. The knowledge lives on.

Thank you to everyone who shared research and experience in Barcelona and Lleida.

Where greener cities begin

Explore the knowledge shared at WGIC26: oral presentations, posters and publications.

WGIC26 took place from 27 to 30 October 2026 in Barcelona and Lleida. Thank you to everyone who contributed. The programme, speakers and academic content remain available as the congress archive.

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Featured speakers

The voices that shaped WGIC26

Marcos RosArchitect, academic, and Member of the European Parliament, Marcos Ros works at the intersection of urban policy, sustainability, housing, and the built environment, bringing a strong European institutional perspective to the future of cities.

Wendy Y. ChenProfessor at the University of Hong Kong, Wendy Y. Chen specialises in urban green-blue infrastructure, focusing on how nature-based solutions improve urban sustainability, planning, and quality of life.

Salvador RuedaFounder of the Urban and Territorial Ecology Foundation (FEUT), Salvador Rueda is a pioneer in urban ecology and the creator of the internationally recognised Superblocks model, which is redefining healthier and more liveable cities.

Alberto EstevezArchitect and founder of ESARQ-UIC Barcelona, Alberto T. Estévez is a leading voice in biodigital architecture, exploring the convergence of design, biology, advanced technology and sustainability

Enric BatlleFounding Partner of Batlleiroig, architect and landscape architect Enric Batlle is internationally known for integrating architecture, landscape, and urban planning to create resilient and environmentally conscious urban environments.

Jesús Pérez GilVice President of the One Health Platform (POH), representing the Spanish Conference of Biology Deans (CEDB), and Chair Professor at the Faculty of Biology of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Maria Àngels BalsellsMaria Àngels Balsells Bailón is Rector and Chair Professor of Education at the UdL

Cristina MartínezCristina Martínez Aransay is Head of the Cities Area at Fundación Biodiversidad (MITECO)

Victoria PérezVictoria Pérez García is Cities Area Coordinator at Fundación Biodiversidad (MITECO)

Loredana ScutoLoredana Scuto is Senior Programme Officer - Urban at IUCN

Job MwangiJob Mwangi is Advocacy Manager at The Green Belt Movement and a Kenyan lawyer and communications professional

Sergio CarrataláAfter 15 years as a civil engineer working on major infrastructure projects, Sergio Carratalá founded MataAlta in 2018 with the conviction that engineering can also help regenerate the territory

Luigi PetitoLuigi Petito, 51, is an expert in European public affairs based in Brussels, the crossroads of international affairs and the European institutions

Chiara FarineaChiara Farinea is an Italian architect, urban planner and researcher exploring the integration of nature into cities, with a focus on more-than-human and interspecies design and emerging technologies

David Vernon BrasfieldArchitect and building engineer promoting green infrastructure since 2006, David Vernon Brasfield is Chairperson of the Norwegian Association for Green Infrastructure and Board Member and Supervisor of the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN)

Gabriel PérezGabriel Pérez Luque is Chair Professor of Architectural Construction at the Universitat de Lleida (UdL)

Steven PeckSteven Peck is co-founder and President of the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) and founder of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Camille TallonCamille is C40's Senior Manager for Urban Planning and the 15-Minute City

Paloma Aba GarroteSince 2023, Paloma has served as Director of CINEA, the executive agency established by the European Commission to implement EU funding programmes that boost green growth and clean industry in Europe

Linda S. VelazquezLinda S. Velazquez, ASLA, LEED AP, GRP is the Greenroofs.com founder & publisher (1999) presenting the yearly 'Top 10 List of Hot Trends' since 2007

Jon AjanguizArchitect responsible for the development of the Green Roof Promotion and Implementation Programme at the Barcelona Municipal Institute of Urban Landscape (IMPUiQV)