France  

The pandemic has set back parts of the progress made on the 2030 Agenda but also illustrated how powerful political decisions can be taken in exceptional circumstances. The SDGs offer a clear and stable framework to guide local and regional governments in shaping a transformative recovery from COVID-19.

In addition to supporting recovery efforts in cities and regions, the Roundtable will discuss the role of city-to-city partnerships and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in localising the SDGs.

• City-to-city partnerships are gaining traction as a mechanism to achieve the SDGs with, in particular, two dedicated goals on “Partnerships and enablers for SDGs” (SDG 17) and on “Sustainable cities and communities” (SDG 11). The G20 Development Working Group, supported by the OECD Secretariat, is developing High-level Principles for city-to-city partnerships and a compendium of good policy practices with inspiring examples to promote the localisation of the SDGs.
• Higher Education Institutions hold a direct role with the achievement of the SDGs. In fact, as they often bear the responsibility of promoting sustainability and inclusion, HEIs have in many cases been early adopters of the SDGs, which have inspired their strategic documents and initiatives. Universities are increasingly playing a key role for the preparation of Voluntary Local Reviews.   

The OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE)

and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) are pleased to invite you to the

4th OECD Roundtable on Cities and Regions

for the SDGs  

    29-30 June 2021  | 12:00 – 15:00 (CET) | Virtual event (Zoom)

Registration link

Agenda [see below]

WHY ATTEND?

The Roundtable will bring together key stakeholders from cities, regions, national governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, philanthropy and international organisations to:

• Present the preliminary findings of the OECD-CoR Survey on The SDGs as a framework for COVID-19 recovery in cities and regions and related good practices to implement long-term COVID-19 recovery strategies.
• Launch three new OECD pilot reports on A Territorial Approach to the SDGs, and chart the way forward to implement the recommendations on the ground;
• Shape High-level Principles on city-to-city partnerships to localise the SDGs as a contribution to the Italian G20 Presidency; and    
• Discuss the role of higher education institutions to support cities and regions in achieving the SDGs

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We look forward to your participation!

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As part of the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, the Division on Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development works to improve quality of life and achieve more inclusive societies in cities of all sizes, while addressing a range of issues – from managing urban expansion and congestion to encouraging innovation and environmental sustainability.

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