A city for all: leading climate transformation in an era of disinformation

Join C40 Cities and LSE Cities for the inaugural lecture honouring Nicky Gavron - the ‘Mother of C40’ and London’s pioneering former Deputy Mayor. We are thrilled to welcome Anne Hidalgo, former Mayor of Paris and Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) Global Ambassador, to deliver a headline keynote on the radical, often challenging, and ultimately transformative work of leading climate action in Paris and globally.

Following the keynote, a panel of world-leading mayors will debate what it truly takes to build climate safe cities.

Be part of the conversation shaping the urban future.

The Nicky Gavron Memorial Lecture Series

The Nicky Gavron Memorial Lecture Series is an annual event hosted by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and LSE Cities at the London School of Economics and Political Science. It is dedicated to honouring the life and legacy of Nicky Gavron, the visionary London politician, former Deputy Mayor and co-founder of C40, renowned for her pioneering work in urban planning and environmental policy.

Each year we invite a prominent urban leader, scholar or thought leader to engage with themes central to Nicky's work; climate action, city diplomacy, urban governance innovation and community engagement. Fostering dialogue, international exchange and nurturing the next generation of urban decision makers were values that Nicky championed. By bringing together to share experiences and ideas on the future of cities and urban society, the series aims to pay tribute to Nicky's values.

LSE Cities is an international centre that investigates the complexities of the contemporary city. It carries out research, graduate and executive education, engagement and advisory activities in London and abroad.

LSE holds a wide range of events, covering many of the most controversial issues of the day, and speakers at our events may express views that cause offence. The views expressed by speakers at LSE events do not reflect the position or views of the London School of Economics and Political Science.