Events
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Upcoming Events
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GPSC Mayors Round Table and Urban Nature Forum
09 November - 10 November, 2025, 9:00 CET
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
Xi’an, China
Bridge for Cities: Shaping Sustainable Cities with Technology and Innovation
16 October - 18 October, 2025, 9:00 CET
Background The 2025 edition of UNIDO’s flagship Bridge for Cities event will focus on the vital role of technological advances and inclusive innovation in shaping sustainable urban development. By 2050, over two-thirds of the global population will live in urban areas, requiring bold transformations
Nairobi, Kenya
Green and Resilient Urbanshift Africa Forum
17 February, 2025, 8:00 CET
UrbanShift's forum for Africa gathered leaders from cities and national governments from across the continent to collectively discuss the role of urban planning amidst rapid urbanisation and climate breakdown. Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, the regional UrbanShift Forum for Africa brought together citiesPast events
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Online
Cities on the Frontline: Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy Future
While there have been tremendous advances in green energy and energy delivery systems, people in urban and peri-urban areas stillPartner Events
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GPSC Global Online Series 2021
The World Bank’s GPSC Global Online Series explores how cities can implement an integrated approach to urban sustainability. Sessions heldGlobal Meeting
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GPSC Global Online Series. Growing Greener: Venturing to Reconnect with Urban Biodiversity
The Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) is organizing a monthly online series focusing on project implementation throughout the SustainableGPSC Events
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GPSC Global Online Series. Crecimiento Verde: Volver a Conectarnos con la Biodiversidad Urbana
La Plataforma Global para Ciudades Sostenibles (GPSC) está organizando una serie mensual virtual que se centra en la implementación deGPSC Events
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The Climate-Smart Cities Community of Practice (CoP) is organizing a bi-monthly webinar series in coordination with the City Climate FinanceGPSC Events
Online
Cities on the Frontline: Circular Economy. Creating Urban Resilience & Employment
We hear a lot about this concept of circular economy and circularity particularly with regard to advancing more sustainable citiesPartner Events
