3 July – Accelerating sustainable urban development through local action and global partnerships

Join ICLEI and partners at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) for a dynamic side event on accelerating sustainable urban development through local action and global partnerships. This in-person session will feature expert insights from Natalia Salazar, ICLEI’s Head of Innovative Finance, and Dr Meggan Spires, ICLEI Africa’s Director of Sustainable Finance, alongside city leaders, public development banks, and project preparation facilities from around the world. The event will share concrete examples of collaboration in action, spotlight success stories from Africa and Latin America, as well as launching the new publication: “Empowering Cities and Financing Climate Resilient Urban Futures” – co-authored by ICLEI, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and the City Climate Finance Gap Fund. Join at 10:30 CEST, Room 19, FIBES, Seville, Spain
03 July 2025