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Past Event
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On December 14 and 15, 2021, Brookings hosted the fifth convening of the SDG Leadership Cities Network, building on previous meetings held in-person in April 2019 in Bellagio, Italy; November 2019 in Mexico City; and virtually in June 2020 and March 2021.
The group discussed several major thematic issues around the durability of local commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), brought to life by the experiences of two cities participating in the SDG Leadership Cities Network, Bogota and Bristol. Engaging political leaders in a conversation on the links between each city’s SDG strategy and political platform, the group explored the influence of the goals on the planning process and governance in these cities. The group then learned about concrete applications of these processes, in particular, advancing gender equity by using the SDG framework.
The gathering was conducted in a roundtable format, with topics explored in highly interactive sessions mixing plenary and breakout sessions. Sessions were held under the Chatham House Rules to encourage candid discussion and problem solving on limits, challenges, and obstacles.
Download the full agenda and more information on the convening
Glencora Haskins, Mark Muro, Maya Garg
August 29, 2024
Keon L. Gilbert, Calvin Bell
August 29, 2024
Mayu Takeuchi, Hanna Love, Xavier de Souza Briggs
August 22, 2024