The City Diplomacy Lab is an unprecedented alliance between scholars and practitioners of cities’ international action. In its dual capacity of UNECE Center of Excellence and special project of Columbia Global Centers | Paris, it deploys a multi-disciplinary methodology to expand the theoretical and practical understanding of city diplomacy and advise its evolution. The Lab’s primary…Continue reading “About”
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.
Urban peace dialogues at the 2023 UNECE Forum of Mayors
An official side event to the 2023 UNECE Forum of Mayors, this international initiative aims to discuss and energize cities’…
A new partnership to empower South African cities through city diplomacy
The City Diplomacy Lab and the South African Cities Network (SACN) join forces to advance sustainable urban development in South…
City cooperation and the 15-minute city
By Carlos Moreno Member of the City Diplomacy Lab’s Scientific Committee The conception of an urban alternative: the 15-minute city…