Program

19th World Conference of Historical Cities
in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 12 to 14 November 2024.

Main Theme: Creating a vibrant walkable city centre through sustainable urban mobility

November 12th (Tuesday) Day 1

10:00 - 12:00   Opening Ceremony of the 19th World Conference
                        - Opening Remarks
                        - Keynote Speech by prof. Janez Koželj, former Deputy Mayor of Ljubljana

12:00 - 13:30    Lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Session 1- Round Table I * (Walkability as a factor in the quality
                         of attractiveness of historic urban areas)

15:00 - 15:30    Coffee Break

15:30 - 17:00    Session 2 - Round Table II * (Challenges and ways to implement sustainable
                         mobility in historic cities)

19:00                Welcome Dinner

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*6 speakers estimated. The required time may vary depending on the number of presenters.

 

November 13th (Wednesday) Day 2

9:00-12:00      Session 3 - Youth Forum (Opening of the exhibition)
                       Session 4 - Workshop by Experts (Sustainable mobility as a safeguard against
                       the deterioration of cultural heritage)

12:00 - 13:30  Lunch

13:00 - 14:30  <Group 1> Board Meeting of the LHC Directors 2024

13:30 - 17:30  <Group 2> Excursion to Škofja Loka

18:30              Dinner

 

November 14th (Thursday) Day 3

9:00-12:00      Official City Tour featuring the walkable city centre & works of arch. Jože Plečnik

12:00 - 13:30   Lunch

13:30 - 15:30  General Assembly of the League of Historical Cities 2024 
                       (Chaired by LHC Chairperson)
                        - Report of the Board Meeting of Directors

                       Closing Ceremony of the 19th World Conference
                       - Signing Ljubljana Declaration
                       - Closing Remarks