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…
Events Discussing the Future of City Diplomacy: Italian Parliament 23 Jul 202511 Sep 2025 In an increasingly interconnected world, city diplomacy empowers local governments to collaborate across borders, improve citizens’ quality of life, boost local economic development, and strengthen resilience to global crises—from climate…
Events Discussing the Future of City Diplomacy: French Senate 23 Jul 20254 Sep 2025 In recent years, city diplomacy has emerged globally as a powerful tool for advancing sustainable development and enhancing urban resilience in the face of transnational crises. From climate emergencies to…
Publications New Policy Brief: Professionalizing City Diplomacy in Times of Crises 1 Jul 202519 Sep 2025 Cities worldwide are at a critical juncture. As they face mounting pressure to address climate change, migration, and geopolitical tensions through international cooperation, many find themselves caught between growing ambitions…
Op-eds In Memoriam | Dr. Pierre Baillet 28 Jun 202530 Jun 2025 It is with deep sorrow that I learned of the passing of Dr. Pierre Baillet, former Permanent Secretary of the International Association of Francophone Mayors (AIMF), undoubtedly one of the…
Op-eds The Next EU Agenda for Cities: Why City Diplomacy Matters 27 May 2025 In April this year, the European Commission launched a public consultation to shape a new EU Agenda for Cities, a forward-looking framework to strengthen the EU’s role in supporting urban…
Webinars City Diplomacy in Times of Multiple Crises – Trends, Frameworks, and Opportunities 10 Apr 20251 Jul 2025 Today, cities stand at the forefront of global challenges, such as climate change, migration, and increasing geopolitical tensions. How can city diplomats assist in addressing these issues? To explore this…
News 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…
Publications Unveiling City Diplomacy Risk—and How to Navigate It 23 Dec 202417 Oct 2025 Foreign interference, intellectual property theft, reputational damage – neglecting the risks of city diplomacy will most likely undermine its potential for a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. In the…
