ARC 2026 Spring Conference - 'Living near an Airport: Pros & Cons'

Time & Location

21 May 2026, 13:00 – 17:30

Manises, Carretera del Aeropuerto, s/n, 46940 Manises, Valencia, Spain

About the event

We are excited to invite you to join us in May 2026 for a conference in Manises, Spain (Valencia Airport). Together, we will explore the impacts of living near an airport — examining both the benefits and the challenges.

We look forward to seeing you there and engaging in meaningful discussions!

AGENDA:

Thursday, May 21

12.00 – 13.00 Registration & Networking lunch

13.00 – 13.30 Welcome words (Mayor of Manises Mr. Javier Mansilla Bermejo and ARC President Mr. Erich Valentin)

13.30 – 14.15 Session 1 - Different Approaches to Airport SCR

• Paris Case, Ms. Samira Serka, Senior CSR Manager, ADP

• Liege and Charleroi Case, Ms. Frèderique Fauvarque, Decarbonisation Advisor, Sowaer

14:15 - 15:30 Session 2 Dealing with indirect impacts

• Valencia Airport, Manises local government (tbc)

• Barcelona Airport, Ms. Alba Bou, Mayor, El Prat Local Government

• Dublin Airport, Mr. Cathal Boland, Member of Fingal County Council

15.00 – 16.00 Coffee break

16:00 - 17:30 Session 3: Governance Models

Keynote: Mr. Ignasi Ragàs (Consultant in Transport & Urban Development)

• Prague Case, Mrs. Markéta Svobodová, Prague Airport Region

• Catalonia Case, Mr. Jordi Candela, Director General of Aeroports de Catalunya

• Helsinki Case, Ms. Tuija Telén, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

17.30 - 17.45 Final words

Register here!