We are looking forward to elevating messages from across our global city network at COP26, one of the most important meetings in decades, addressing climate, urban resilience, and governance. The time is now to turn conversations into deeper action and commitment. It is on our generation to deliver. Together, in collaboration, we can address the challenges ahead. Join Us!
Event
R-Cities is the foremost global city-led urban resilience network.
Speakers

Sylvester Turner
Mayor, City of Houston Chairman, Board Resilient Cities Network @SylvesterTurner

Lauren Sorkin
Executive Director Resilient Cities Network @LaurenSorkin18

Stewart Sarkozy Banoczy
Senior Advisor North America Director Global Strategic Partnerships & Development Resilient Cities Network @PrecoveryLabs

Susan Aitken
Leader Glasgow City Council @SusaninLangside

Daniel Stander
Deputy Chair, Board Resilient Cities Network @StanderDI
Register Interest for R-Cities Events
Please note that event attendance is subject to availability
2 November 2021
R-Cities Welcome Reception
5pm – 7pm UK at Wood House, Glasgow
Evening cocktail hour to exchange with interested colleagues & friends
Fully Booked!
3 November 2021
R-Cities Mayors and City Leaders Task Force Meeting
(closed door session)
Private meeting
3 November 2021
R-Cities, EY & Zurich Hosted Dinner
7pm – 10:30pm UK
Catalysing Resilience Finance: For the upcoming official launch of the Resilient Community Impact Fund
Fully Booked!
5 November 2021
Panel Event: Pathways to Net Zero Resilient Cities
10am – 11:30am UK in the Blue Zone
Featuring speakers from EY and R-Cities
Fully Booked!
5 November 2021
Panel Event: Finance & Investment Tools
2pm – 4pm UK, Wood House
Featuring R-Cities, Wood, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Meridiam
Fully Booked!
6 November 2021
Urban Resilience Leaders Dinner Event
7pm UK, Edinburgh Castle
By Invitation only
8 November 2021
Panel Event: Africa Regional Water Resilience
9am – 10:30am
Featuring speakers from WRI, Race to Resilience and R-Cities
Fully Booked!
9 November 2021
Panel Event: Urban Resilience and the Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs)
11:15am -12:45 UK in the Blue Zone
In partnership with the Arup, UN-Habitat, Cities Alliance, GIZ
Fully Booked!
10 November 2021
Panel Event: Linkages between Nature and Play
10am – 11:30am UK in the Blue Zone
In partnership with the Real Play Coalition and Arup
Fully Booked!
11 November 2021
Panel Event: Cities on the Frontline – Migration
1pm – 2pm UK virtual
In partnership with the World Bank
Fully Booked!
11 November 2021
Panel Event: Adaptation and Resilience in Urban Water
1:30pm – 3:30pm UK in the Blue Zone
In partnership with partners Ove Arup & Partners, The Resilience Shift, WRI, Stockholm International Water Institute, Wateraid, Alliance for Global Water Adaptation
Fully Booked!
11 November 2021
Panel Event: Energy Transition & Resilience
4pm – 4:45pm at SDG7 PAVILION IN THE BLUE ZONE
Featuring speakers from WEF and Arup
Fully Booked!