This event will be held in English.
Co-sponsored by the City Diplomacy Lab at Columbia Global Centers | Paris, the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva, Mayors for Peace’s European and French Chapters, and the Nicosia Initiative.
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An official side event to the 2023 UNECE Forum of Mayors, this international initiative aims to discuss and energize cities’ engagement for peace and security.
The United States Mission to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, the City Diplomacy Lab at Columbia Global Centers | Paris, the Nicosia Initiative promoted by the European Committee of the Regions, and the European and French Chapters of Mayors for Peace are hosting an official side event to the 2023 UNECE Forum of Mayors.
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Meeting ID: 331 054 252 483
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Video Conference ID: 123 473 451 6
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The event, entitled “Urban Peace Dialogues: When Mayors Become Architects of Peace,” is scheduled for October 3 from 13:15 to 14:45 at the H200 auditorium at the Palace of Nations in Geneva. As the title suggests, the event’s primary goal is to initiate a global conversation to identify and discuss the unique added value of mayors and municipalities in achieving and maintaining peace and stability.
Moreover, the event intends to kickstart a global review of the role of cities in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 16 and their consequential integration in international efforts for peaceful coexistence.
The goals of the event include:
- To foster multi level dialogue on urban violence and conflict prevention.
- To raise awareness related to the innovative value of conflict prevention practices in urban areas.
- To create a united front of cities actively involved in participatory conflict prevention practices.
About the City Diplomacy Lab at Columbia Global Centers | Paris
Launched in September 2021, the City Diplomacy Lab is a special project of Columbia Global Centers | Paris. The Lab fosters the understanding and practice of city diplomacy, intended as a collaborative tool to promote sustainable development and peace.
The Lab’s work, which includes applied research, capacity building, and event organization, has been officially recognized by the United Nations Regional Commission for Europe (UNECE) and awarded the designation of Center of Excellence on City Diplomacy and Sustainable Urban Development.
For further information on the Lab, please visit https://www.citydiplomacylab.net/
In-person (Geneva)
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Streaming
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