27-29 October 2025
10:00–18:00
Beirut time
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ESCWA at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum

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  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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ESCWA is participating as a Knowledge Partner at the Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum 2025 (2025APCS), which takes place under the theme “Collaborate. Inspire. Transform.”

APCS is a major international event that brings together city leaders, mayors, business professionals, and urban experts to promote regional and global collaboration and knowledge sharing. The 2025 edition focuses on three main sub-themes — Centres of Connection, Centres of Solutions, and Centres of Resilience. 

Through plenary sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, the Summit facilitates meaningful dialogue on the most pressing urban challenges, ranging from sustainable economic growth to infrastructure, resilience, and innovation. It enables decision-makers and urban practitioners to build strategic partnerships, identify opportunities for investment, and develop actionable solutions to shape more inclusive and future-ready cities.

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The Summit emphasized practical pathways for cities to leverage digital transformation in policy design, infrastructure planning, and community engagement. Discussions revealed that while many cities collect large volumes of data, the challenge lies in integrating these datasets, ensuring quality and accessibility, and applying them strategically. Speakers noted that new technologies-including AI, IoT networks, and digital twins-offer opportunities for predictive planning and improved resource management. ESCWA’s contributions particularly stressed the importance of empowering local governments, improving data governance frameworks, and promoting inclusive digital transformation that benefits all residents.

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