Events Urban7 2026: Cities Enter the G7 Process 14 May 202619 May 2026 From 2 to 4 June, the Urban7 International Mayors' Summit in Nancy will mark the first time cities take their seat at the G7 table as an official engagement group.…
Webinars Cities and the Future of Food: Circularity, Equity, and Resilience 8 May 202619 May 2026 Our Urban Future Webinar Series Date: Monday, June 29, 2026 | 10:00–11:15 a.m. CEST Format: Virtual Register here Overview of the Event Cities consume more than 70% of all food…
Webinars How Digitalization Is Accelerating Low-Carbon Transport Across Cities 11 Feb 20265 Mar 2026 The second session of the Our Urban Future series, co‑organized by the United Nations Environment Programme and the City Diplomacy Lab, brought together local governments, international partners, and practitioners to explore how digitalization can accelerate…
Hybrid Events Delivering Local Climate Action — Insights from COP30 18 Nov 20254 Dec 2025 On December 1, 2025, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the City Diplomacy Lab convened a distinguished gathering of city leaders, UN and government officials, development practitioners, and climate policy experts…
Events A New Era of Euro-African Cooperation: Congress in Montpellier 25 Sep 202522 Nov 2025 Hosted and organized by the City and Metropolis of Montpellier, the Euro-Africa Biennale 2025 brought together leaders from cities, networks, institutions, academia, business, and civil society across both continents. As…
Events Historic Parliamentary Dialogue Advances Strategic City Diplomacy in Italy 19 Sep 202514 May 2026 On 15 September 2025, the Italian Parliament hosted a landmark high-level event entirely focused on the strategic role of cities in international relations. The conference, “Diplomazia delle Città. Il Ruolo Strategico delle…
Events French Senate Hosts Strategic Dialogue on Urban Diplomacy in an Era of Geopolitical Tensions 19 Sep 202518 Oct 2025 On 8 September 2025, the French Senate hosted the high-level event “Diplomatie des Villes: Le rôle stratégique des villes françaises dans les relations internationales”. The event, organised under the Chatham House Rule, created…
Events Discussing the Future of City Diplomacy: European Parliament 1 Sep 202523 Nov 2025 On 15 October 2025, the European Parliament welcomed a distinguished gathering of city leaders, EU officials, and international experts for "City Diplomacy: The Strategic Role of European Cities in International…
Events From Urban Agendas to Runways: Cities Shaping Sustainable Fashion 27 Aug 202516 Oct 2025 On October 3, 2025, during Paris Fashion Week, the City Diplomacy Lab, in collaboration with the Columbia Global Paris Center, the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion, Institut Français de la…
Events Launching a New Chapter for Strategic City Diplomacy at the Italian and French Parliaments 23 Jul 202519 Sep 2025 The City Diplomacy Lab is proud to announce two upcoming high-level events dedicated to the strategic role of cities in international relations. These meetings launch an international series focused on…
