Events
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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
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Invest in liveable streets: Why and how governments can launch Liveable Streets Investment Programs
03 March - 03 March 2026, 10:00 EST
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
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Cities on the Frontline: SMEs and Urban Resilience, Delivering a Resilient Economic Recover
Event Summary The Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures have had devastating effects on jobs and local economies, especially small and medium
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The World Bank’s webinar series “ Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change” promotes
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Cities on the Frontlines: Mainstreaming Resilience Thinking Into Recovery Packages
Event Summary As cities plan for recovery and investment in key services and infrastructure, they must also address the underlying
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Innovate4Cities 2021 Conference. Greater Than Parts: A Metropolitan Opportunity
This event unpacks global successes drawn from the new report “ Greater Than Parts: A MetropolitanOpportunity” to share how developing
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The World Bank’s webinar series “ Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change” will
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Low Carbon and Climate-Smart Cities: Low Carbon Urban Transport
The Knowledge Sharing Series on Low Carbon and Climate-Smart Cities showcases cutting-edge solutions and good practices for achieving low carbon
