Executive Education… Cities for all. Bottom-up action for just urban development 22 Aug 202422 Aug 2024 How to imagine, build, and transform cities in a participatory way? The participatory approach to urban development is widely regarded as an asset for cities. It enables the evolution of…
Hybrid Events 3rd Urban Peace Dialogues | Cities of Memory 5 Aug 202422 Aug 2024 Since World War II, cities have become the main target of armed violence, experiencing the majority of casualties and devastation. It is not surprising that elected officials from some of…
Hybrid Events Olympic Cities: Sustainable Visions and Legacies 26 Jul 20245 Sep 2024 Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games offers cities a remarkable opportunity to embark on bold transformations toward a better, more sustainable urban future. Join us for an international conference exploring…
Op-eds Towards inclusive (smart) city diplomacy in Africa. Lessons learned from the ASToN Network 4 Jun 20245 Aug 2024 European cities — and municipalities from developed countries, more widely — have at their disposal a plethora of opportunities to network, learn from one another, and share their experience and…
Executive Education… Fostering inclusive nature-based solutions in cities across the world 31 May 202415 Jul 2024 The loss of nature and biodiversity due to urbanization and climate change has serious consequences for cities and the well-being of their residents. This is most evident in disasters like…
Events UNESCO Cities of Media Arts explore the latest frontiers of digital creativity 29 May 202426 Jul 2024 This year's International Biennial of Media Arts (Bains Numériques) hosted by the French city of Enghien-les-Bains focused on the role of digital creativity in building more sustainable urban communities. The…
Events Exploring the future of city diplomacy in Bogotá 27 May 202427 May 2024 On May 16, 2024, the City of Bogotá, a City Diplomacy Lab Advisory Board Member, hosted a global conference to discuss the future of city diplomacy with experts and practitioners…
Webinars Cities and Social Solutions: a webinar series on building inclusive and thriving communities 24 May 20245 Jun 2024 Get inspired by our moderated webinar series featuring the inspiring voices of those who design and manage some of the world's most impactful urban social policies. Inequities of all kinds…
Op-eds City diplomacy after dark: urban networks for better cities at night 2 May 20244 Jun 2024 Cities have been planned for centuries to be fully operational during the day, but several activities take place in cities between 6 pm and 6 am. Services such as waste…
Interviews Interview with Rosine Pema Sanga, New Orleans’ Head City Diplomat 4 Apr 202427 May 2024 What path led you to become a city diplomat? My experience as an international student from Toucountouna, Benin, to New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States of America is what…