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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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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: 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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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: 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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GPSC Webinar Series. Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change

The World Bank’s webinar series “Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change” will promote
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GPSC Webinar Series: Bringing Nature to Cities. Pathways to Integrated Urban Solutions to Climate Change and Biodiversity

The World Bank’s webinar series “ Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change” will
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