Events
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Featured Event
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
Past events
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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 GroupPartner Events
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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 thePartner Events
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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 lifePartner Events
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In December 2022, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was signed at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP-15) to thePartner Events
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Cities on the Frontline: Building Water Resilience
Increasing population, rapid urbanization and extreme events have made cities around the world vulnerable to water related risks like floodsPartner Events
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Extreme weather events are among the most dangerous shocks that plague cities and are becoming increasingly common as a resultPartner Events
