Events
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Upcoming Events
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GPSC Mayors Round Table and Urban Nature Forum
09 November - 10 November, 2025, 9:00 CET
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
Xi’an, China
Bridge for Cities: Shaping Sustainable Cities with Technology and Innovation
16 October - 18 October, 2025, 9:00 CET
Background The 2025 edition of UNIDO’s flagship Bridge for Cities event will focus on the vital role of technological advances and inclusive innovation in shaping sustainable urban development. By 2050, over two-thirds of the global population will live in urban areas, requiring bold transformations
Nairobi, Kenya
Green and Resilient Urbanshift Africa Forum
17 February, 2025, 8:00 CET
UrbanShift's forum for Africa gathered leaders from cities and national governments from across the continent to collectively discuss the role of urban planning amidst rapid urbanisation and climate breakdown. Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, the regional UrbanShift Forum for Africa brought together citiesPast events
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Online
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 readjustmentPartner Events
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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 collaborativePartner Events
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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 andPartner Events
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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, ThePartner Events
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The World Bank implements the “Global Environment Facility 6--China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot” Project (GEF6 China SCIAP)”, which aimsPartner Events
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Cities on the Frontline: Urban Violence - Intervening for Equity
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, many North American cities are facing higher rates of violence across the boardPartner Events
