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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Scaling Green Infrastructure for a Resilient Rwanda
12 March - 12 March 2026, 9:00 EDT
As climate risks intensify across African cities, nature-based solutions (NBS) and green-gray infrastructure (GGI) are emerging as critical tools for building urban resilience. When strategically designed and implemented, these interventions reduce vulnerability to floods and heat, restore
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Cities on the Frontline: Climate Resilient Urban Sanitation
This session of 2021 Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series, jointly organized by Resilient Cities Network and the World Bank
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Cities on the Frontline: Building Effective Food Systems for Cities
The COVID-19 pandemic, and various restrictions introduced to manage it, have disrupted food supply systems. Most affected have been the
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Cities on the Frontline: Addressing Urban Heat
The Earth is trapping unprecedented amounts of heat and temperatures continue to rise around the world, so extreme heat is
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GPSC Global Online Series 2021. Greater Than Parts: A Metropolitan Opportunity
The event launched the report Greater Than Parts: A Metropolitan Opportunity and shared how developing and emerging economies are successfully
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Cities on the Frontline: Advancing Community Resilience
This tenth session of 2021 Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series, jointly organized by Resilient Cities Network and the World
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Pancakes to Pyramids: City Form to Promote Sustainable Growth
Join the Virtual Launch on Zoom Meeting ID: 918 7683 0286 Passcode: Easypass2@
