Daring Cities 2020
Why is it in News?
- CM Arvind Kejriwal will be among the five urban leaders from the world to speak at the prestigious ‘Daring Cities 2020’.
Daring Cities 2020:
- ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn is organizing Daring Cities 2020.
- It is a virtual, global forum on climate change for urban leaders tackling the climate emergency, especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Daring Cities showcases and catalyzes exemplary local climate action to tackle the climate emergency, including ambitious resilience-building and climate mitigation efforts.
- It will explore:
(1) Linkages between Global Climate and Nature Advocacy Agendas
(2) The role of digital technology in climate resilience
- ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network of more than 1,750 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.
- Daring Cities builds upon the experience and network established during the Resilient Cities Congresses convened annually from 2010 to 2019 by ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn.