In the process to organize Urban 20 event, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel unveiled logo, website, and social media handles of Urban-20.
About Urban-20
Urban-20 (U20), one of the Engagement Groups of G20, provides a platform for cities from G20 countries to facilitate discussions on various important issues of urban development including climate change, social inclusion, sustainable mobility, affordable housing, and financing of urban infrastructure and propose collective solutions.
Bearing in mind the importance of cities as growth centres of development, the U20 strives to enhance the profile of cities on the global stage. This city diplomacy initiative facilitates a productive dialogue between the national and local governments and helps promote the importance of urban development issues in the G20 agenda.
Under the G20 presidency of India, Ahmedabad, a UNESCO World Heritage city, will host the U20 cycle.
Resonating with India’s G20 theme of ‘वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् - One Earth, One Family, One Future’, U20 Ahmedabad will emphasize that actions at the city level can drive lasting positive global outcomes underscoring the interconnectedness of the world and our shared future. The effort of this cycle will be to move from ‘intention to action’ and draft a roadmap for closing the gaps between policy and practice to address critical urban issues.
The first Sherpa meeting of Urban 20 event is scheduled to be held on February 09-10, 2023. Priority areas for Urban 20 event are as follows:
Encouraging environmentally responsive behaviour.
Ensuring water security.
Accelerating Climate Finance.
Leveraging ‘local’ potential and identity.
Reinventing urban governance and planning frameworks.
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