Webinars Our Urban Future: Advancing Global Climate Goals Through City Dialogue 7 Aug 2026 Explore the complete Our Urban Future webinar series, a five-part peer-learning initiative co-organized by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the City Diplomacy Lab. As climate targets are set at the international…
Publications The Nancy Declaration: Cities as the Foundation of Global Resilience 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2026 Adopted on June 4, 2026, at the close of the Urban7 International Mayors' Summit, the Nancy Declaration sets out how cities intend to give their new G7 status its full…
Events U.S. Mayors and the Rising International Engagement of Cities 27 May 202612 Jun 2026 On 5 June 2026, U.S. mayors and senior international officials gathered in Paris for the closing side event of Urban7 2026 — a lively conversation on the growing global engagement…
Events Urban7 2026: Cities Enter the G7 Process 14 May 202612 Jun 2026 From June 3 to 4, 2026, the Urban7 International Mayors' Summit in Nancy marked the first time cities took their seat at the G7 table as an official engagement group…
Events Nancy, International Actor: How an Intermediary City Steps onto the World Stage 10 May 202628 May 2026 What does it mean for an intermediary city to act on the global stage? On Monday, June 1, 2026, on the eve of the Urban7 International Mayors' Summit, the City of Nancy and…
Hybrid Events Delivering Local Climate Action — Insights from COP30 18 Nov 20254 Dec 2025 On December 1, 2025, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the City Diplomacy Lab convened a distinguished gathering of city leaders, UN and government officials, development practitioners, and climate policy experts…
Events Historic Parliamentary Dialogue Advances Strategic City Diplomacy in Italy 19 Sep 20257 Aug 2026 On 15 September 2025, the Italian Parliament hosted a landmark high-level event entirely focused on the strategic role of cities in international relations. The conference, “Diplomazia delle Città. Il Ruolo Strategico delle…
Events French Senate Hosts Strategic Dialogue on Urban Diplomacy in an Era of Geopolitical Tensions 19 Sep 20257 Aug 2026 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 20257 Aug 2026 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 20257 Aug 2026 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…
