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 202413 Jun 2026 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…
Events Exploring the Future of City Diplomacy in Bogotá 27 May 202417 Jan 2025 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…
