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A New Era of Euro-African Cooperation: Congress in Montpellier

25 Sep 202522 Nov 2025
Hosted and organized by the City and Metropolis of Montpellier, the Euro-Africa Biennale 2025 brought together leaders from cities, networks, institutions, academia, business, and civil society across both continents. As…
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Historic Parliamentary Dialogue Advances Strategic City Diplomacy in Italy

19 Sep 202519 Sep 2025
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…
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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…
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Montpellier to host the Euro-Africa Water Days

4 Oct 20236 Oct 2023
Montpellier is hosting a two-day summit to review and debate water-related challenges faced by African and European cities – and their most innovative solutions. The Euro-Africa Water Days, to which…
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Urban peace dialogues at the 2023 UNECE Forum of Mayors

17 Aug 202324 May 2024
An official side event to the 2023 UNECE Forum of Mayors, this international initiative aims to discuss and energize cities' engagement to achieve SDG 16. The City Diplomacy Lab at…
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City Diplomacy Talks | Dr. Claudia López, Mayor of Bogotá

26 Oct 202217 Aug 2023
What happens when a city government puts care at the center of its action? In this interview by Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi, Bogotá Mayor Claudia López explains how her city became a global model for equity and sustainable development.
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Cities: from theatres of war to actors for peace

31 Mar 202211 May 2024
The City Diplomacy Lab organizes and hosts an official Forum of Mayors' side event to discuss cities' diplomatic and humanitarian contributions in wars and conflicts. The very essence of cities…

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  • Historic Parliamentary Dialogue Advances Strategic City Diplomacy in Italy
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