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Celebrating World Cities Day and Shaping Urban Futures

On 31 October 2024, at 14.00 (CET) we will explore the concept of people-centred smart cities, which prioritize residents' well-being and needs by integrating technology to create more inclusive, sustainable, and accessible urban environments. On World Cities Day, this webinar aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, encourage cooperation among ...

Final Local and Subnational Governments’ Coalition Consultation to End Plastic Pollution

This webinar will cover an introduction to the coalition and global plastics treaty, present the updated LSNG Statement with new points relevant for INC-5, and feature insights from Local and Subnational Governments on considerations, challenges and opportunities Member States should consider ahead of the final round of negotiations.

Advocate of the Forum of Mayors Lord Foster tells mayors to “THINK BIG!”

The 4th Forum of Mayors titled the Cities’ Summit of the Future concluded with great success. It brought together around 400 participants – including more than 50 mayors – from cities and member States from all over the world, various UN entities, other intergovernmental organizations, as well as NGOs and academia. The Forum is in full expansion and its further development will consolidate it as a prime example of inclusive multilateralism where all levels of government collaborate to build a better future for all and ...

UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme

The UN Environment Programme is the leading global authority on the environment. It recognizes the growing need to address global environmental concerns in and with cities, who are key players in relation to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Geneva

Headquartered in Geneva, ITU is the UN specialized agency for information and communication technologies. It is committed to connecting all people and to support everyone's right to communicate, including in urban contexts.

Institution: International Telecommunication Union

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)