Cities at the Crossroads:
Understanding and Navigating City Diplomacy Risk
City Diplomacy Lab Policy Brief
 

Is city diplomacy truly the haven of morality and cooperation that its prevailing narratives suggest?
Growing evidence shows that the unique benefits of the practice coexist with threats of various kinds–most notably, potential manipulation by hostile foreign actors.
In our latest policy brief, Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi and Cecilia Emma Sottilotta unveil the impact of city diplomacy risk and share concrete tools to safely unlock city diplomacy's true potential.

Innovating Urban Resilience at the World Urban Forum
November 5, 2024 in Cairo, Egypt

Urban resilience hinges on inventive strategies combining institutional ingenuity, local involvement, and global insights. At the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, the City Diplomacy Lab, the five United Nations Regional Commissions (UNECE, UNECLAC, UNECA, UNESCWA, and UNESCAP), and UN-Habitat gathered experts and city leaders to explore some of the most innovative approaches to overcoming climate change, socio-economic crises, and rapid urbanization.