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Hosted in the lead-up to UNEA-7, this Summit will unite subnational leaders to strengthen collaboration and amplify the importance of cities.
Hosted during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, these dynamic panel discussions will explore strategies for enhancing access to transformative finance, and how these resources can support local climate transitions.
The 2024–2025 TAP report shows progress in preparing cities for sustainable, finance-ready projects—mainly in biodiversity and mobility—though most still lack solid financial models and measurable impacts.
UrbanShift will be participating in a range of events during the Local Leaders Forum in Rio and COP30 in Belém. Learn more here.
The GEF Sustainable Cities Program workshop highlighted that integrated planning, governance, finance, and nature-based solutions are essential for sustainable and resilient urban transformation.
Como Campinas priorizou formalmente as SBN em seus Planos Municipais do Verde, de Recursos Hídricos e de Educação Ambiental.
The publication provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of key resilient and low-carbon investment costs in major urban sectors in all low- and middle-income countries to 2050.
This C40-led webinar, held alongside 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), aimed to equip mayors with the tools they need to advocate for expanded and accelerated access to urban climate finance.
C40’s Viola Follini, Matheus Ortega, Emily White, Anelise Rosa, and Amaia Leonet discuss the value of bringing a wide range of sectors—from mayors to the private sector—to the table to accelerate urban transformation.
The final UrbanShift Steering Committee Meeting will reflect on progress across the network and offer opportunities for collaboration across partners.