At COP31, GPSC and Swedish partners announced plans for a new initiative to advance circular construction through urban system demonstrators
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Nairobi, Kenya
GPSC Global Forum and City Academy
22 February 2027, 9:00 GMT+3
Bringing cities and partners together to turn sustainable urban priorities into practical action, investment, and implementation
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Urban Nature Program: CBD COP17 - Key Outcomes and Implications for Cities
18 November 2026, 8:30 ET
Join the Urban Nature Network and ICLEI to explore the key outcomes of CBD COP17, hear city perspectives, and discuss opportunities to translate global biodiversity commitments into local action
Antalya, Türkiye
Accelerating Urban Transformation through System Demonstrators
11 November 2026, 14:30
At COP31, the GPSC, together with Sweden’s Viable Cities and the Viability Fund for Cities, will announce a new collaborative initiative to accelerate urban transformationLatest News & Blogs
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From Individual Projects to Systems Change: Advancing Circular Construction in Cities
At COP31, GPSC and Swedish partners announced plans for a new initiative to advance circular construction through urban system demonstrators
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A decade of lessons from the GEF-6 Sustainable Cities Program and its impact on future urban development.
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Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation)
This tool helps catalyzing the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener, more resilient, and inclusive urbanization.Tool
