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.





Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 8th Oct 2020