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 Round

Regional Academy

Past events
Explore recordings, presentation and summaries from past events.

Online

Cities on the Frontlines: Mainstreaming Resilience Thinking Into Recovery Packages

Event Summary As cities plan for recovery and investment in key services and infrastructure, they must also address the underlying
Partner Events

Online

GPSC Webinar Series: Bringing Nature to Cities. Cities Working with Nature to Improve Resilience and Urban Life

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

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Cities on the Frontline: SMEs and Urban Resilience, Delivering a Resilient Economic Recover

Event Summary The Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures have had devastating effects on jobs and local economies, especially small and medium
Partner Events

Online

GPSC Webinar Series: Bringing Nature to Cities. Measuring and Reporting Urban Ecological Performance

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

Online

GPSC Webinar Series: Bringing Nature to Cities. Putting Designs for Urban Nature-Based Solutions into Practice

The World Bank’s webinar series “ Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change” promotes integrated urban solutions for cities to
GPSC Events

Online

Cities on the Frontline: Migration and Resilience, the MOVE book

Event Summary Historically, migration has been an intrinsic part of how humans navigate the world, however, skewed perceptions and misinformation
Partner Events