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.
Interview with Luz Amparo Medina Gerena, Bogotá’s Head City Diplomat
What does it mean to lead the international relations of a global city? What are its main challenges, lessons learned,…
Migration and city diplomacy: empowering cities on the Central Mediterranean Route
From December 13 to 19, the City Diplomacy Lab, in partnership with the Mixed Migration Centre and Columbia Global Centers…
Happy World Cities Day!
Climate change, migration, inequalities, epidemics, armed violence: everywhere in the world, cities have an enormous responsibility to manage today’s major…