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27–28 OCTOBER 2026 · NEW DELHI, INDIA

From Bharat to Belém:
Ideas to Implementation

ARISE — Adaptive, Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable and Equitable — the flagship urban resilience forum of local governments, led by ICLEI South Asia.

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A Global South-led Agenda

Amplifying voices from South Asia and the Global South, to shape a bold urban resilience agenda.

ARISE Cities Forum

The flagship urban resilience forum of local governments, led by ICLEI South Asia.

Navigating Urban Challenges

A unique platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration between local governments, stakeholders, and urban practitioners from the Global South.

The Delhi Declaration

The Delhi Declaration — Uniting voices from Global South in a shared call for stronger multilevel cooperation and accelerated urban climate action, setting the stage for the upcoming COP31 at Antalya, Türkiye.

ABOUT THE FORUM

ARISE — Adaptive, Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable, and Equitable — is the flagship urban resilience forum of local governments, led by ICLEI South Asia. Under the theme “Bharat to Antalya: Commit. Implement.Deliver,” ARISE Cities Forum 2026 will connect, collaborate, and co-create solutions, capturing voices of the Global South for urban system transitions.

The forum promises two transformative days of dialogue, innovation, and collaboration with 100+ speakers and 200+ delegates. With a focus on pressing urban challenges, ARISE provides a unique platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration.

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