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DESCRIPTION:📍 Room: Multifunction Hall B (1st floor) | 💬 Interpreta
 tion : English - French - Spanish - Chinese - Russian - ArabicCities\, as 
 engines of the global economy\, are facing complex challenges – from cli
 mate vulnerability and infrastructure deficits to social inequality. Finan
 cing the transition towards a sustainable urban future is consequential\, 
 yet current investment levels are far from enough to meet the demands. Thi
 s financing gap hinders critical investments in renewable energy\, circula
 r economy\, efficient transport\, affordable housing\, and climate adaptat
 ion\, delaying progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Bridging thi
 s gap requires innovation and collaboration.This panel will convene develo
 pment partners\, financial institutions\, international organizations\, an
 d city leaders to explore actionable pathways for mobilizing development f
 inance and resources at scale. The discussion will feature success stories
  of development funds\, urban project financing\, and South-South and tria
 ngular cooperation. Panelists will also present experience and practical s
 trategies in terms of blended finance\, structured projects\, digital tool
 s\, and SDG compliance. The session will aim to forge financing partnershi
 ps and to catalyze the capital flows necessary to build productive\, inclu
 sive\, and climate-friendly cities for all.\n\nRead more about this meetin
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SUMMARY:⚪️ Financing the Future Cities: Innovative Models for Sustainab
 le Urban Transformation
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