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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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 cities
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French Development Agency Day of Exchanges: Nature in the City
01 July, 2022, 9:00 CET
In a world where all ecosystems are rapidly deteriorating in the face of expanding urban areas and climate change, The French Development Agency (AFD) is working to protect biodiversity in cities and is placing Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and more broadly "nature-based designs", at the heart ofPast events
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Play and leisure are central to ensuring that children grow up happy and healthy. More time playing outside links toPartner Events
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Cities on the Frontline: Scaling up Climate Resilience
The world is falling short of promises made under the Paris climate deal to help the most vulnerable nations dealPartner Events
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eLearning Course on Passive Urban Cooling Solutions (Self-paced)
The course will be based on the Primer for Cool Cities: Reducing Excessive Urban Heat – With a Focus onPartner Events
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Cities on the Frontline: Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy Future
While there have been tremendous advances in green energy and energy delivery systems, people in urban and peri-urban areas stillPartner Events
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GPSC Global Online Series 2021
The World Bank’s GPSC Global Online Series explores how cities can implement an integrated approach to urban sustainability. Sessions heldGlobal Meeting
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GPSC Global Online Series. Growing Greener: Venturing to Reconnect with Urban Biodiversity
The Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) is organizing a monthly online series focusing on project implementation throughout the SustainableGPSC Events
