The Future of Urban Living: People-Centered Smart Cities 2025

World Cities Day 2025: Building People-Centred Smart Cities Every year on October 31, people around the world celebrate World Cities Day. This observance was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 (Resolution A/RES/68/239). World Cities Day marks the conclusion of Urban October, a month dedicated to raising awareness about sustainable urban development andContinue reading “The Future of Urban Living: People-Centered Smart Cities 2025”

Apply Now: Sustainable Governance Course for University Leaders

Call for applications for the third cohort of the course ‘Sustainable University Leadership and Governance: Advancing the 2030 Agenda’. This initiative targets university Vice-Chancellors and governance teams to drive strategic change for sustainability. Paris, France, June 10, 2025 — In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, the UNESCO International Institute for Higher EducationContinue reading “Apply Now: Sustainable Governance Course for University Leaders”

University of Toronto Tops QS World Sustainability Rankings 2025

QS Quacquarelli Symonds, experts in global higher education, released the third edition of the QS World Sustainability Rankings 2025, featuring over 1,740 universities from 107 locations. The University of Toronto has been confirmed as the world’s top institution, followed by ETH Zurich in second place. Professor Meric Gertler, President of the University of Toronto, stated,Continue reading “University of Toronto Tops QS World Sustainability Rankings 2025”