Hybrid Events Olympic Cities: Sustainable Visions and Legacies 26 Jul 2024 For a long time, the Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have been a source of competition among candidate cities. In recent years, however, a new question has become…
Op-eds Towards inclusive (smart) city diplomacy in Africa. Lessons learned from the ASToN Network 4 Jun 20245 Jun 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…
Executive Education… Fostering sustainable construction in informal urban areas 18 Mar 202430 May 2024 How can living conditions in informal settlements be improved while tackling climate change and urbanization challenges? Explore inspiring solutions to this urgent challenge by joining our March 21 peer learning…
Interviews Decolonizing relations between European and African cities 4 Mar 20249 Mar 2024 Interview with Niccolò Milanese, co-curator of the Rhizome Cities project, which empowers European cities' management of persisting colonial legacies, migration, and diversity. Q: Your network engages African and European cities…