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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 New York
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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Cities on the Frontline: How to Finance for Play and Placemaking in Cities
Building the city of the future requires first and foremost that children of today are empowered and prepared, not only
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More Growth, Less Garbage: Updated Waste Generation Estimates and Waste Reduction Strategies
Global waste generation is estimated to grow from 2.24 billion tons in 2020 to 3.88 billion tons in 2050. The
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Innovation for Net-Zero and Nature-Positive Cities #GPSCWebinarSeries11
The World Bank’s webinar series “ Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change” promotes
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Bridging the Gap in Solid Waste Management: Governance Requirements for Results
Bridging the Gap in Solid Waste Management by the World Bank’s Global Practice on Urban Development, Resilience & Land was
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The World Bank’s webinar series “Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change” will promote
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Cities on the Frontline: From COP26 to Early Action in 2022 Advancing Resilient Cities
Join Us for the final session of our 2021 Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series. This session will be a
