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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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Showcasing how Earth Observation data can help inform nature-relevant decision-making in cities
28 January - 28 January 2026, 8:30 CET
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with the Urban Nature Program, will host this webinar to showcase how Earth Observation (EO) data can support nature-relevant decision-making in cities, with a particular focus on climate adaptation and urban nature outcomes. The session will
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Cities on the Frontline. From Theory to Practice: Partnerships to fund Resilience Implementation
With more than half of the world’s population living in urban areas, a number that is expected to reach 70
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Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series. Creating Resilient Cities: The Role of Play in Planning
Play is essential for children’s health, physical and emotional growth, and intellectual and educational development while also helping children to
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Land Pooling/Readjustment: An Alternative to Compulsory Land Acquisition (Facilitated)
This course aims to assist policy makers and practitioners to understand the general concepts and empirical applications of land readjustment
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Cities on the Frontline. A Roadmap to Resilience: Cities Planning and Adapting to Climate Change
To deliver on their climate goals and respond to their urban resilience challenges, cities have undertaken an iterative and collaborative
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Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series: Urban Heat: Cities Taking Action
Cities are heating up at twice the rate of global average warming due to the urban heat island effect and
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French Development Agency Day of Exchanges: Nature in the City
In a world where all ecosystems are rapidly deteriorating in the face of expanding urban areas and climate change, The
