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
Explore recordings, presentation and summaries from past events.
Online (by invitation only)
About the series This World Bank webinars hosted by the GPSC provides the GEF-8 SCIP cities with a platform toGPSC Events
Online
Cities around the world are reeling from the impacts of climate change, from heat to flooding. As threats intensify, nature-basedPartner Events
Nairobi, Kenya
Green and Resilient Urbanshift Africa Forum
UrbanShift's forum for Africa gathered leaders from cities and national governments from across the continent to collectively discuss the rolePartner Events
Paris, France
MDBs Join Forces to Accelerate Urban Transformation On April 7, 2025, the GPSC hosted a Multilateral Development Banks Engagement MeetingGPSC Events
Paris, France
From April 8–10, 2025, the GEF Secretariat convened a technical workshop in Paris to reflect on lessons from the SustainablePartner Events
Online
About the series This webinar series hosted by the GPSC provides the GEF-8 SCIP cities with a platform to enhanceGPSC Events
