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 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: 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…
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…
Events Scaling up diasporas’ unique contribution to decentralized cooperation 14 Nov 202220 Nov 2022 Diasporas are increasingly proving their empowering role in decentralized cooperation, i.e., development partnerships implemented by cities and local governments. With their knowledge of their territory of origin and ability to…
Hybrid Events Bringing environmental city diplomacy to COP27 29 Oct 20229 Nov 2025 In consideration of their extensive efforts to deploy their unique tools to combat the causes and respond to the consequences of climate change, cities have emerged as indispensable actors in…
Executive Education Executive education for African municipal officers 22 Apr 202224 Nov 2022 How can city diplomacy empower African cities? The City Diplomacy Lab partners with the International Association of Francophone Mayors (AIMF) to launch the first two executive courses for African cities'…
