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Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

Urban leaders from around the world connect three times annually for this international forum cohosted with the Financial Times.

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Policy reviews and recommendations offer ideas and plans for how cities and urban leaders can help solve global challenges.

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Experts share perspectives and analyses on the most critical issues facing cities today.

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Are Urbanites Willing to Ditch Cars for More Sustainable Commutes?

RESEARCH Working Paper

A recent poll from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Harris Poll shows urban and suburban residents cities are looking to sustainable mobility to forestall a potential long-term shift to solo driving.

Tackling Inequality by Investing in Infrastructure

Interactive Alexander Hitch

Why We Don’t Believe the Big City Obituary

In the News Bloomberg

Pursuing Equity

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Dr. Anthony Fauci and leading city experts explored how to build fairer, healthier cities now and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

The Pritzker Forum on Global Cities is a platform for a yearlong series of conversations on the most pressing issues facing cities and urban life. Join us for the next session this summer.

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Meet the Experts

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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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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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Alaina Harkness

Nonresident Fellow, Global Cities

As executive director for Current, Chicago's water innovation hub, Alaina Harkness leads a team working to grow the blue economy, accelerate innovation, and solve pressing water challenges. She most recently served as managing director for the economic development firm RW Ventures, where she helped develop inclusive growth strategies for cities and metropolitan regions.

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The Post-COVID City

Virtual Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

The pandemic has altered one of the essential purposes of cities: as places of gathering, interaction, and exchange. As cities recover, how can they revive their social fabric, from community life to the office to arts and culture?

Pursuing Equity

PAST EVENT VIDEO Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

Dr. Anthony Fauci and leading city experts explored how to build fairer, healthier cities now and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Adapting Governance

PAST EVENT VIDEO Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

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?