BRIDGE FOR CITIES 2021 : Driving Innovation for Urban Resilience and Recovery from COVID-19

As  the  socio-economic  crisis  triggered by  the  COVID-19 pandemic  has  further exacerbated existing challenges in many cities,  local  governments  have  been called upon to act as first line responders and  to  lead  the  process  of  building back better, on a path towards resilient, inclusive,  and  green  economic  recovery for the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Conducted for the sixth consecutive year, Bridge  for  Cities  2021  provides  a  forum for  Mayors  and  urban  stakeholders  to discuss and exchange views on relevant experiences,  innovative  solutions  and to  form  new  partnerships.  This  year’s event  will  place  particular  emphasis  on innovations  employed  by  cities  along the  Belt  &  Road  and  beyond  to  advance recovery  and  build  resilience  in  the context  of  COVID-19,  including  those employed to accelerate climate action at the city-level.

The discussions will build upon the main findings  of  the  2020  edition  –  the  first conducted  during  the  pandemic  –  and they will be tailored around three major themes:

- Inclusive Recovery and Technological Innovation
- Green Recovery and Climate Action
- Public-Private-Partnerships for a Resilient Economic Recovery

31 October 2021, 10:00 - 16:15  (GMT+1), Virtual