"We don’t need any more think tanks; we don’t need any more papers. We need public-private partnerships. We know what works."

Mayor Mike Duggan

City of Detroit

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Regional Offices & Centres

115+

Cities Engaged

10+

Initiatives

Driving global ambition through local action


Cities are home to a growing majority of the world’s population and generate more than 80% of global GDP.

As global challenges increase – from inequality to climate change – cities are on the frontline of disruptions and serve as incubators and accelerators of new solutions. 

The Centre for Urban Transformation advances public-private collaboration in cities, enabling more resilient and future-ready communities and local economies.

Global Presence

Check out the cities we are currently working with by searching by city name, selecting a city form the map, or filtering by initiatives, region, or country.

How partners can leverage the Centre for Urban Transformation

Past events

World Economic Forum

Urban Transformation Summit 2023

9-12 October 2023

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Detroit, USA

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

City Strategy Dialogue: Kyiv

12 September 2023

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Virtual Session

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Meeting of Davos Baukultur Alliance at Venice Biennale of Architecture

20 May 2023

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Venice, Italy

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