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NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci addresses the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 21, 2021.
NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci addresses the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 21, 2021.
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18
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Pursuing Equity
Virtual Pritzker Forum on Global Cities
Anthony Fauci, Pete Buttigieg, Marcella Nunez-Smith, and other leading experts explore how to build fairer, healthier cities now and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tackling Inequality by Investing in Infrastructure
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Luca Bravo
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Council expert Ian Klaus

Ian Klaus

Senior Fellow, Global Cities
Ian Klaus previously served as diplomatic adviser to Urban 20 and C40 City Climate Leadership Group, and as senior adviser for global cities at the US Department of State. In those roles, he engaged dozens of foreign ministries and development agencies on urbanization and foreign policy issues.
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Council expert Samuel Kling

Samuel Kling

Fellow, Global Cities
Samuel Kling joined the Council as a visiting Mellon/ACLS Public Fellow before transferring to his current global cities fellow role. His research focuses on transportation and public space in global cities, particularly as related to equity and the built environment, and how historical methods can help policymakers approach urban planning challenges.
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Council expert Alaina Harkness

Alaina Harkness

Nonresident Fellow, Global Cities
Alaina Harkness is managing director at RW Ventures, an economic development firm specializing in market-based inclusive growth. She’s a community and economic development expert with broad interests in inclusive growth, institutional design and governance, organizational networks, and civic engagement.
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NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci addresses the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 21, 2021.
Mar
18
Reuters
Pursuing Equity
Virtual Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

Anthony Fauci, Pete Buttigieg, Marcella Nunez-Smith, and other leading experts explore how to build fairer, healthier cities now and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Register Today
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Adapting Governance
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As the world deals with the pandemic and eventually transitions into a post-COVID reality, can the city remain a key instrument and platform for addressing global challenges?

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Nathan Law on Autonomy and Activism in Hong Kong
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Leading activist Nathan Law joins journalist Edward Luce for a virtual conversation on democracy, political activism, and the future of Hong Kong.

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Confronting COVID-19 in Latin American Cities
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Former mayors from Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, and Quito shared their insights on Latin American cities' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and their recommendations for recovery.