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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Turkey
The GPSC convened two significant meetings on Urban Nature, Green Urban Infrastructure, and Climate Adaptation under the Urban Nature ProgramGPSC Events
Online (by invitation only)
GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program Webinar Series: Results Framework
About the series This is the first in a series of World Bank webinars to be hosted by the GlobalGPSC Events
Cali, Colombia
First Meeting of Mayors Forum on Urban Nature and Biodiversity
The Urban Nature Program, co-led by the World Bank, UNEP, and ICLEI, with the support of the GEF, in collaborationGPSC Events
Cairo, Egypt
Planning and Investing in Cities for Nature and Nature for Cities
This Global Environment Facility (GEF) and World Bank event, held in collaboration with UNEP, explored how cities are enhancing urbanGPSC Events
Washington, DC (closed event)
Unlocking Potential: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for TOD along India's Metro Corridors
Co-Hosted by Inclusive Urban Mobility and Accessibility Knowledge Group (Transport Economics and Policy [TEP]) and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) CommunityPartner Events
Online (by invitation only)
About the series This is the first in a series of World Bank webinars to be hosted by the GlobalGPSC Events
