Cities Alliance and ECDPM will host the workshop "Empower a Woman With Water and She Can Change Her City" on 25 May to shed a light on the interconnectedness of gender-specific challenges and water scarcity and access in urban areas. Participants can join the event in-person in Brussels or online.

The annual World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) provides a space for business leaders, policymakers and experts to exchange knowledge and discuss solutions for circular economies. This year, WCEF will focus on the implementation of circular solutions and dive into the potential of circular economies to tackle complex issues like climate change and biodiversity loss. WCEF2023 […]

From 31 May to 2 June, practitioners and policy makers from more than 40 countries will gather at the Global NDC Conference 2023 in Berlin to discuss and share their experience in feasible and financeable NDCs and NDC implementation. The event is hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) […]

The second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly takes place from 5 to 9 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. Representatives from member states, local governments and other relevant stakeholders will gather to discuss topics along the main theme “A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in times […]

The Bonn Climate Change Conference is scheduled for 5 to 15 June in Bonn, Germany. In the 58th session of the SB 58 of the UNFCCC, events will follow up on discussions from COP 27 in Egypt last year. The conference is expected to make progress on topics like global stocktake, global goal on adaptation, […]

The fourth edition of Daring Cities will be held from 12 to 13 June in Bonn, Germany. It is a joint effort hosted by ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn. Representatives of all levels of government will gather to discuss how to empower urban decision-makers in leading the response to the climate emergency and […]

The annual London Climate Action Week (LCAW) will take place from 24 June to 2 July. It aims to facilitate conversations between businesses, politicians, NGOs and civil society about cutting-edge solutions to climate change. LCAWs vision is to create a net-zero, equitable and resilient future by harnessing their power as a leading global climate hub.

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will take place from 10 July to 19 July in New York. Following the theme " Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels” the impact and the interconnectedness of various SDGs will […]

Sharing innovative ideas and positive experiences is vital for integrated urban development policy. The annual Federal Congresses are the central forum for urban development policy in Germany. With a variety of formats, they provide a platform for all stakeholders involved in the processes and issues of urban development policy. Since the very beginning of the  […]

ACW 2023 will discuss climate solutions ahead of COP28. This year's Africa Climate Week will take place from 4-8 September 2023 in Nairobi, hosted by the government of Kenya. ACW 2023 will be organized in parallel with the Africa Climate Summit on 4-6 September, also hosted by Kenya. The first global stocktake will conclude at […]

The Transport and Climate Change Week will shed a light on solutions for a net zero transport future which plays an important role in decarbonisation. From 11 to 15 September experts and decisions-makers will meet in Berlin, Germany to share their experiences and learn from their peers. The events is hosted by GIZ and German […]

The United Nations will convene the SDG Summit on 18-19 September 2023 at its Headquarters in New York, during the General Assembly high-level week. With the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at midpoint, world leaders will carry out a comprehensive review of the state of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), respond to the impact […]