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  • AboutThe City Diplomacy Lab is an unprecedented global alliance between scholars and practitioners of cities’ international action
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  • ResearchProviding much-needed theoretical framing, reliable data, and comparative analyses of the vast array of bilateral and multilateral city actions and campaigns
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  • TrainingCombining theory with empirical evidence, the Lab is a unique actor in training municipal, national, and international officers in matters of city diplomacy
    • Capacity Development Programs
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  • EventsAdvancing the understanding and dissemination of city diplomacy as a tool for sustainable urban development through in-person, hybrid, and virtual initiatives

A revolutionary practice

A unique tool for pursuing local priorities and universal values, city diplomacy remains a niche practice to date. This calls for a joint effort among scholars and practitioners to mainstream its positive impact worldwide.

About

The City Diplomacy Lab is an unprecedented alliance between scholars and practitioners of cities’ international action. In its capacity as a UNECE Center of Excellence, it deploys a multi-disciplinary methodology to expand the theoretical and practical understanding of city diplomacy and advise its evolution.  The Lab’s primary output consists of:  Research: The Lab provides much-needed theoretical framing,…Continue reading “About”

10Apr 202521 Apr 2025

City Diplomacy in Times of Multiple Crises – Trends, Frameworks, and Opportunities

Today, cities stand at the forefront of global challenges, such as climate change, migration, and increasing geopolitical tensions. How can…

23Dec 20245 Jan 2025

Unveiling City Diplomacy Risk—and How to Navigate It

Foreign interference, intellectual property theft, reputational damage –  neglecting the risks of city diplomacy will most likely undermine its potential…

10Sep 202417 Jan 2025
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Strengthening Urban Resilience at the World Urban Forum

Innovating Urban Resilience Financing Strategies and Smart Solutions for Cities Worldwide 📍12th World Urban Forum, Cairo, Egypt – Multipurpose room…

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Learning, Events, Research: Watch Our 2024 Recap Video

30 Dec 20246 Jan 2025
Social justice, climate action, resilience, security: in this busy 2024, more and more urban communities have engaged in city diplomacy to address their most pressing local challenges. The City Diplomacy…
Executive Education

Urban Innovation to Achieve Just and Sustainable Cities

9 Dec 202421 Jan 2025
Did you know that by 2050, an additional two billion people are expected to live in informal settlements? Furthermore, two-thirds of the infrastructure needed in Africa by that year has…
Education…

Overcoming Barriers to Affordable Housing Finance

26 Nov 202417 Jan 2025
How can we enhance access to affordable housing and scale up housing finance? Housing is recognized as a fundamental right under Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.…
Education…

Designing Inclusive Cities: Gender and Sustainability in Urban Development

20 Sep 20242 Jan 2025
How can urban communities achieve gender-inclusive sustainable development? In their journey towards sustainability, many urban communities worldwide encounter significant challenges due to gender segregation in public spaces. With the latter…
Executive Education…

Cities for All. Bottom-Up Action for Just Urban Development

22 Aug 202417 Jan 2025
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 202410 Apr 2025
Since World War II, cities have become the primary target of armed violence, experiencing the majority of casualties and devastation. It is not surprising that the local governments of some of…
Hybrid Events

Olympic Cities: Sustainable Visions and Legacies

26 Jul 202417 Jan 2025
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 202417 Jan 2025
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 202417 Jan 2025
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 202418 Jan 2025
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…

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  • City Diplomacy in Times of Multiple Crises – Trends, Frameworks, and Opportunities
  • Learning, Events, Research: Watch Our 2024 Recap Video
  • Unveiling City Diplomacy Risk—and How to Navigate It
  • Urban Innovation to Achieve Just and Sustainable Cities
  • Overcoming Barriers to Affordable Housing Finance

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