The World Resources Institute invites you to

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 
8:00 – 9:30am EDT
 

Cities are home to 4.2 billion people – more than half of the world’s population. These bustling human habitats are where our daily struggles unfold, where we strive to build a better future for ourselves and our families. But cities today face extraordinary challenges, from floods, storms and heat waves triggered by the climate crisis to hazardous air quality, lack of affordable housing and deep social divides. 

How can integrated planning approaches tackle complex urban challenges to ensure a just, livable future for all? 

Join us on September 21 during Climate Week NYC to discuss this pressing question. The event will mark the official launch of UrbanShift, a global initiative working to transform cities for people and planet through integrated, sustainable urban development. You’ll learn from experts about holistic solutions and strategies to combat urban environmental crises, such as pollution and biodiversity loss. You’ll also hear from local leaders in Sierra Leone, Argentina and India on how cross-sectoral collaboration is spurring low-carbon growth within their cities.

Speakers 

Partners

• Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO, Global Environment Facility 
• Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme 
• Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute 
• Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities  
• Gino Van Begin, Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
• Neeta Pokhrel, Chief, Water Sector Group, Asian Development Bank 
• Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Director & Executive Coordinator, Nature, Climate & Energy, UNDP 
• Maitreyi Das, Manager, Urban, DRM, Resilience & Land Global Practice, World Bank

Panelists 

• Yvonne Denise Aki-Sawyerr, OBE, Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone 
• Walter Vuoto, Mayor of Ushuaia, Argentina 
• Hitesh Vaidya, Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs, India 
• Claire O'Neill, Managing Director, Climate & Energy, World Business Council for Sustainable Development

We look forward to seeing you at our launch on September 21! The event will be livestreamed in the following languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Indonesian Bahasa and Mandarin Chinese. 

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