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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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Invest in liveable streets: Why and how governments can launch Liveable Streets Investment Programs

03 March - 03 March 2026, 10:00 New York

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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One Year of COVID-19: Delivering a Green and Just Recovery

One year has passed since the World Health Organization declared #COVID19 a pandemic, cities around the world are still on
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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 cities
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GPSC Global Online Series 2021. Urban Form and GHG Emissions: An Overview of Integrated Planning Tools

The Climate-Smart Cities Community of Practice (CoP) is organizing a bi-monthly webinar series in coordination with the City Climate Finance
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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 de
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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 Sustainable
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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 still
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