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
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Invest in liveable streets: Why and how governments can launch Liveable Streets Investment Programs
03 March - 03 March 2026, 10:00 CDT
Introduction Goals Speakers Registration Download the Report Across countries, local governments are expected to deliver safer, healthier, more productive streets—yet funding and delivery systems often remain fragmented. This webinar will introduce the case for national and sub-national governments
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Extreme weather events are among the most dangerous shocks that plague cities and are becoming increasingly common as a result
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Cities on the Frontline. Urban Eats: Cities Tackling Food Resilience
The economic recession and supply chain-disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the global fallout from the Ukrainian war
Paris, France
Deep-dive learning and knowledge sharing The second deep-dive learning took place in Paris from November 28 to December 1, 2022
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Cities on the Frontline: Cities on the road to COP27
As COP27 approaches, global attention focuses on the urgent commitments needed to address the unfolding challenges of climate change. Cities
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Cities on the Frontline: Small Businesses for Urban Resilience
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), essential drivers of economic and social well-being in cities, have been disproportionately affected and have
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Cities on the Frontline: Data for Climate Action: The Resilient Sydney Platform
Australia’s recent experience of intense bushfires, storms, flooding and heat is driving increasingly urgent city action to address the climate
