Di., 18. Mai
|Zoom
Cities Stepping Up: Urban Diplomacy as a New Tool of Foreign Policy?
By Atlantic Community in cooperation with GMF Berlin
Zeit & Ort
18. Mai 2021, 19:00
Zoom
Über die Veranstaltung
Guests:
- Martin van der Pütten (Head of International Relations, City of Dortmund)
- Grant Ervin (Chief Resilience Officer, City of Pittsburgh)
- Kathy Risko (Exceutive Director, Sister Cities Association of Pittsburgh)
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Resetting transatlantic relations will only work if cities are involved in the process, argue the mayors of Dortmund and Pittsburgh. As cities on both sides of the Atlantic are faced with similar challenges—from the pandemic and structural change to digitization and climate protection—local governments are working to take on these issues at the grassroots level.
To facilitate cooperation, cities like Pittsburgh and Dortmund are promoting urban diplomacy (Städte-Diplomatie) as a way to permanently integrate city leaders into the political process alongside national governments.
At this YTN event hosted in collaboration with the Atlantic Community, we seek to delve deeper into the topic of urban diplomacy: What is it, and why is it important? And what opportunities, but also challenges, does it present?
Join us for a lively exchange, fresh ideas, and new contacts! #GMFYTN