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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The Climate-Smart Cities Community of Practice is organizing a series of bi-monthly webinars in coordination with the City Climate FinanceGPSC Events
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Cities on the Frontline: Resilient Infrastructure
In 2019, the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) released a report highlighting thePartner Events
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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@GPSC Events
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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 WorldPartner Events
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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 successfullyGPSC Events
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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 isPartner Events
