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Your UrbanShift Guide to COP28

Dear friends and colleagues, 

We are thrilled to share with you information about UrbanShift’s engagement in the 28th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), taking place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023. 

In addition to our main event, taking place on Friday December 8 at the UNEP Pavillion, we are, together with partners, also participating in and contributing to several other events included in this UrbanShift Guide to COP. To add all our events to your calendar, simply click here. Many of those events are offering the possibility to join remotely as well. So even if you are not in Dubai, stay tuned and be part of the force driving changes! 

Main UrbanShift Event

REINVENTING CITIES: UNLOCKING ACTION FOR A RESILIENT URBAN FUTURE 

Date & Time: December 8, 2023, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM GST  
Location: UNEP Pavilion   
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Learn more: UrbanShift at COP28 | UrbanShift (shiftcities.org) 

In collaboration with the UNEP West Asia office, UrbanShift is leading a side event to highlight major advances in driving transformative changes in cities, such as enabling resilient urban planning, fostering multi-level governance, and facilitating access to national and international climate finance.