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The United Nations today launches an online tool to help humanitarian practitioners rapidly identify and mitigate environmental risks when responding to crises in urban areas.
The free, cloud-based Urban-Nexus Environmental Assessment Tool (U-... Read more
With nearly 140 members and 30 years of history, Metropolis is the leading association that gathers the governments of the large urban agglomerations worldwide.
It serves as the hub and platform for metropolises to connect, share experiences and mobilize on a wide range of local and global issues, in addition to being the focal point of worldwide expertise on metropolitan governance.
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DATE AND TIME
Fri, May 19, 2017
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
United Nations Headquarters
Conference Room 4
New York, NY 10017
United States
DESCRIPTION
Every great city has great portals. Often spectacular in scale and scope, these portals are the entry points to a city that create the first impression. They convey the importance and the magnificence of the city; they define the... Read more
WHEN: 15th May 2017 – 18th May 2017 all-day
WHERE: Halic Congress Center
Sütlüce Mah.Eski Karaağaç Cad. No:19, 34445 Beyoğlu/İstanbulTurkey
CONTACT: Event website
The age of intelligence now starts in the city of innovation, Istanbul!
World Cities Expo Istanbul is to be held with the participation of pioneer institutions, organisations and countries from all over the world
World... Read more
1.Event Title Making Cities Together: The City We Need through Safe, Inclusive and Accessible Public Spaces.
2. WUC Partner Organization Hosting the Campus: International New Town Institute
3.Other Partner Organization(s) Co-Hosting the Campus
UN-Habitat
Project for Public Spaces
Placemakers
4.UTC Date: Wednesday, 03 May 2017 to Thrusday, 04 May 2017
5.Location / Venue: Nairobi/Kenya/... Read more
High-level sessions
11 and 12 May 2017
Hofburg Palace
PRECEDED BY SIDE EVENTS 9 AND 10 MAY
AT THE VIENNA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
Join us in a highly dynamic and critical debate on one of the most relevant topics of our time!
Source: Vienna Energy Forum 2017
This article is culled from daily press coverage from around the world. It is posted on the Urban Gateway by way of keeping all users informed... Read more
Date: Friday, April 21st, 2017Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am ET/ 13:00 - 14:30 GMTLocation: Preston Auditorium, World Bank
The global productivity slowdown and stagnating progress in poverty reduction – alongside risks from climate change and rapid aging in parts of the world – are making the path toward poverty reduction and shared prosperity less deterministic. Countries need new sources of growth to... Read more
The last 12 months have seen dramatic changes in the political climate. The government has a new agenda to tackle the escalating housing crisis and, on a global scale, Habitat 3’s New Urban Agenda readdresses the way we build, manage, and live in cities, with the vision to end poverty, reduce inequalities and promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
On 21 June 2017, expert speakers from... Read more
Organized by the Habitat III Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban Development of the Republic of Albania (Ministria e Zhvillimit Urban)
April 11, 2017 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Plaza Hotel, Jeronim de Rada Hall, 23rd FloorRruga 28 Nëntori, Tirana, Albania
NEW URBAN AGENDA: URBAN CHALLENGES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
9:30 a.m.
Registration - Get together, coffee & tea... Read more
EUGIC 2017 Budapest brings together leaders in urban green infrastructure to share nature-based solutions for resilient 21st century cities.
EUGIC 2017 Budapest will explore how urban centres across Europe and beyond are addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, managing water, air quality and energy, and designing for health and wellbeing by working with nature.
Registration for EUGIC... Read more
From Wednesday, May 10, 2017 to Saturday, May 13, 2017
The second UCLG Culture Summit will be held in Jeju (Jeju Island, Republic of Korea) from 10 to 13 May 2017 under the auspices of the Jeju Special Self-Government Province.
The UCLG Culture Summit is the main international meeting point for cities, local governments and key players committed to the effective implementation of... Read more