Webinar 'Basisvoorwaarden voor een duurzame stad'
Webinar: Essential Conditions for a Sustainable City
Climate, mobility and inclusion are visible pillars of sustainable cities. But what about the foundations beneath them, such as good governance, integrity and multi-level governance? How do international experts view these basic conditions for sustainable urban development? And what similarities and differences exist between regions?
In this interactive webinar, we will explore these questions together with international experts and partners. We will discuss the first findings of our study on the basic conditions for sustainable cities and examine regional differences.
Session outline:
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Part 1: What are the basic conditions for a sustainable city? Consultants Luk and Sören will present the framework they developed, drawing on insights from international experts. Afterwards, participants will continue the discussion in smaller break-out groups to explore and deepen their understanding.
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Part 2: Participants will reflect on how far their local authority has come in fulfilling these basic conditions. Together, they will identify possible next steps and exchange ideas on how local governments can strengthen these foundations in practice.
Your input makes the difference. Share your thoughts, exchange experiences and learn from peers and actors across the globe.
Register now and help build strong foundations for sustainable cities worldwide.
For whom?
• Policymakers and officials at local and regional levels
• Cities and municipalities working on sustainable development
• Researchers and experts in urban development and sustainability
• Members of GSK Sustainable Cities and their partners from the Global South
• Anyone interested in international cooperation and urban sustainability
Speakers
• Søren Stecher-Rasmussen (Senior Consultant – study on the essential conditions for Sustainable Cities)
• Luk Raeymaekers (Senior Consultant – study on the essential conditions for Sustainable Cities)
Practical information
• Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CEST, Brussels
• Language: French (with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and English)
• Location: Online via Zoom
If you wish to use the interpreters, please connect via a computer. Zoom’s interpretation function does not work on mobile phones.
Sign up
Please register for the webinar via the button below.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact academie@vvsg.be or katharina.verstraelen@vvsg.be.
The webinar is supported by VVSG Internationaal and members of GSK Sustainable Cities.
The Sustainable Cities Platform
The Sustainable Cities platform was established within the framework of a grant programme funded by the Belgian federal government’s DGD (Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid). Within this platform, stakeholders discuss, exchange, and collaborate on contributing to sustainable cities worldwide through international cooperation.
The platform brings together five active members: VVSG (Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities) – the lead organisation of the platform, UVCW (Union of Cities and Municipalities of Wallonia), Brulocalis (Association of the City and Municipalities of Brussels), the NGO Echos Communication, and the NGO Rikolto. In addition, several other actors, such as NGOs, institutional stakeholders, and Enabel, are closely involved in developing the activities.
Together, these actors work towards creating sustainable cities that achieve the SDGs. A sustainable city operates within the planet’s ecological boundaries while ensuring the minimum social conditions necessary for the well-being of its inhabitants.
