Events
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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 RoundRegional Academy
Online
Scaling Green Infrastructure for a Resilient Rwanda
12 March - 12 March 2026, 9:00 EDT
As climate risks intensify across African cities, nature-based solutions (NBS) and green-gray infrastructure (GGI) are emerging as critical tools for building urban resilience. When strategically designed and implemented, these interventions reduce vulnerability to floods and heat, restore
Online
Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series: Post Disaster Resilience and Recovery
Cities are facing more and more severe weather events in recent years, having a catastrophic impact on communities and their
Online
Thriving: Making Cities Climate-Ready
Cities, as engines of prosperity, are major contributors to climate change, generating about 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At
Singapore
C4B 3rd Deep-Dive Learning on Urban Heat
The GPSC jointly organized a 3rd Deep-Dive on urban cooling in Singapore from April 24 to 28, 2023. The TDD
Japan
Technical Deep-Dive: Cities and Climate Change
The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) in collaboration with the Sustainable City Infrastructure and Services Global Solutions Group
Online
Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series: Conserving Water with Equity
The impact of drought and water scarcity on cities can be highly detrimental. France experienced a historic drought in the
Online
Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series: Energy Resilience Across the Resilient Cities Network
Electricity plays a pivotal role in the expansion and development of cities and is an integral part of urban life
