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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 Round

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Showcasing how Earth Observation data can help inform nature-relevant decision-making in cities

28 January - 28 January 2026, 8:30 CET

The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with the Urban Nature Program, will host this webinar to showcase how Earth Observation (EO) data can support nature-relevant decision-making in cities, with a particular focus on climate adaptation and urban nature outcomes. The session will
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Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series: Conserving Water with Equity

The impact of drought and water scarcity on cities can be highly detrimental. France experienced a historic drought in the
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Singapore

C4B 3rd Deep-Dive Learning on Urban Heat

The GPSC jointly organized a 3rd Deep-Dive on urban cooling in Singapore from April 24 to 28, 2023. The TDD
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Online

Thriving: Making Cities Climate-Ready

Cities, as engines of prosperity, are major contributors to climate change, generating about 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At
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Online

Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series: Post Disaster Resilience and Recovery

Cities are facing more and more severe weather events in recent years, having a catastrophic impact on communities and their
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Online

Livelihood Centred Public Space Innovations

WEBINAR SERIES: INNOVATIONS IN URBAN INFORMAL ECONOMY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT WATCH THE RECORDING HERE World Bank’s Urban Disaster Risk Management
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Online

4th Conference on Evaluating Environment and Development by the GEF IEO

The GEF Independent Evaluation Office is gathering distinguished speakers and participants for two and a half days (March 5-7, 2024)
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