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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GPSC Mayors Round Table and Urban Nature Forum
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In the lead-up to COP30, a series of high-level gatherings will take place in Rio de Janeiro from November 3–6, 2025, bringing together mayors and local leaders from around the world. These events will spotlight bold city leadership on climate action, highlight subnational priorities, and mobilize resources for an ambitious and inclusive COP30 agenda. The program will feature two main moments: the COP30 Local Leaders Forum and the GPSC Mayors Round Table and Urban Nature Forum. The GPSC Mayors RoundRegional Academy
Online
Invest in liveable streets: Why and how governments can launch Liveable Streets Investment Programs
03 March - 03 March 2026, 10:00 CDT
Introduction Goals Speakers Registration Download the Report Across countries, local governments are expected to deliver safer, healthier, more productive streets—yet funding and delivery systems often remain fragmented. This webinar will introduce the case for national and sub-national governments
Online
Invest in liveable streets: Why and how governments can launch Liveable Streets Investment Programs
Introduction Goals Speakers Registration Download the Report Across countries, local governments are expected to deliver safer, healthier, more productive streets—yet
Online
Showcasing how Earth Observation data can help inform nature-relevant decision-making in cities
Background Introduction Agenda Presentation Recording The Urban Nature Program , co-led by the World Bank through its Global Platform for
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GPSC Mayors Round Table and Urban Nature Forum
In the lead-up to COP30, a series of high-level gatherings will take place in Rio de Janeiro from November 3–6
Xi’an, China
Bridge for Cities: Shaping Sustainable Cities with Technology and Innovation
Background The 2025 edition of UNIDO’s flagship Bridge for Cities event will focus on the vital role of technological advances
Online
GPSC Urban Nature Webinar: Integrating Nature and Low Carbon into Neighborhood Regeneration
About the series This is the first in a series of World Bank webinars hosted by the Global Platform for
Guangzhou, China
GPSC Regional City Academy in Asia
BACKGROUND GPSC and its Regional City Academy The Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC), led by the World Bank and
