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 just transition.
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 be reviewed.
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 National Urban Development Policy, they have become one of its most important cornerstones. This is where a wide community of experts discusses the contents, objectives and current issues around urban development policy. In addition, new ideas and approaches are presented, using exemplary projects and processes from Germany and abroad. This year’s Federal Congress will take place in the Thuringian city of Jena, in the recently renovated Volkshaus Jena. It is linked with the IBA Thuringia 2023 finale year and explores the diversity of connections between urban and rural, as well as the major transformation challenges that lie ahead – climate change, digitalisation, housing, social participation, and the energy and mobility transition.
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 COP28 in UAE in December of this year. The stocktake offers a unique opportunity to call for decisive change. It is an opportunity to urgently respond to the need to accelerate progress by collectively embarking on a swift and profound transformation of our economic and social systems. ACW 2023 and all the Regional Climate Weeks provide a platform for policymakers, practitioners, businesses and civil society to exchange on climate solutions, barriers to overcome and opportunities realized in different regions. The Weeks consider four major systems-based tracks with a view to providing region-focused contributions to inform the global stocktake: Energy systems and industry Cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure and transport Land, ocean, food and water Societies, health, livelihoods, and economies
This 4-week online course tackles the important issue of why and how gender influences people’s mobility needs, and the types of transport systems that can serve these. At first glance, transport infrastructure and services can seem gender neutral. Discover why this is not the case, and how this negatively impacts women and other marginalized groups. Week 1: Do women’s needs matter in mobility and transport Week 2: What are women’s mobility patterns and needs? Week 3: Women working in mobility and transport Week 4: Collecting data that supports gender-sensitive decision-making The course is 100% digital, set up in a self-paced learning format, smart-phone friendly and free. Learn when and where you want! Primary course lecturer: Gail Jennings Guest lecturers & interview guests: Winnie Sambu, Alisha Myers, Taibat Lawanson, Jim Walker, SafetiPin, Nour El Deeb, Marcela Guerrero-Casas, Flo Matsibisa, Raashi Saena, Shradha Gupta, Safra Anver, Sonal Shah, Marcela Guerrero Casas, Geetam Tiwari, Natasha Zelkifli, Aggie Kolla, Irene Namuyiga, Irene Mulunjwana, and more
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 international cooperation partners.
This year’s Climate Week will be held from 17 to 24 September. About 400 events and activities across New York City will offer a unique opportunity for business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives to exchange insights on climate change solutions. It is hosted by the Climate Group in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and coordinated with United Nations and the City of New York.
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 of multiple and interlocking crises facing the world, and provide high-level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions towards the target year of 2030. But the Agenda is a promise, not a guarantee. At the halftime mark, the promise is in deep peril. For the first time in decades, development progress is reversing under the combined impacts of climate disasters, conflict, economic downturn and lingering COVID-19 effects. The SDG Summit serves as a rallying cry to recharge momentum, for world leaders to come together, to reflect on where we stand and resolve to do more. It is a moment to recommit to a vision of the future that ensures no one is left behind. Fundamental shifts in commitment, solidarity, financing and action must put us back on track to end poverty, realize just societies and reset a balanced relationship with the natural world.
As cities plan and implement projects that will help them adapt to climate change, they are focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) such as restoring wetlands or daylighting rivers in built up areas. These solutions can be costly, but the benefits for the environment can shadow the scale of the investment. However, local governments face constraints for implementing NbS, especially in terms of securing land and funding. This session will explore the potential of using Land-based Financing (LBF) to overcome constraints and challenges in this regard. Using short technical inputs and implementation examples, it will demonstrate the potential of LBF for implementing key components of the climate agenda.
More than 1500 members of the climate change adaptation community from around the world gather in Montreal to share their knowledge on the challenges and opportunities of adaptation. 180 sessions, master classes and field visits will address themes such as migration, habitat, coasts, fisheries, agriculture, water, energy, finance, education, NBS, local and indigenous knowledge, equity and justice… Be there! Register now to access cutting-edge knowledge to shape the future of adaptation.
The Málaga Global Coalition for Municipal Finance was created in 2018 by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), in collaboration with its technical partner the Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV). UNCDF is the United Nations hub for subnational finance. The Málaga Coalition aims to equip subnational governments with financial and technical support to realize their full potential in the provision of sustainable public services and infrastructures to drive the required transformation. The upcoming third conference will bring together key actors, including mayors, government ministers, development banks, capital market authorities and commercial banks, who are at the forefront of designing and implementing the five elements of the Malaga Coalition policy agenda. Through dedicated roundtable discussions, the event will further unpack how the international financial architecture can be more friendly to local and regional governments and showcase concrete solutions illustrated by different country cases. The conference will also convene special guests to discuss innovative financing mechanisms, such as leveraging the cultural and creative sector for sustainable development, and to share findings of the third edition of the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment (SNG-WOFI).