CityNet Secretary General Vijay Jagannathan attended the Samarkand Climate Forum “Central Asia in the Face of Global Climate Challenges: Consolidation for Common Prosperity”, held from 4-5 April 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The Samarkand Climate Forum, backed by a UN resolution, aims to foster regional solidarity in Central Asia through Uzbekistan’s green agenda, culminating in a Regional Concept of “Green” Development to shape a unified climate vision for the region.
Secretary General was featured in the panel discussion on “Sustainable Cities and Climate Challenges: Integrated Planning and Management”. There he met with Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat, who spoke on the topic of “Green Economy as a Path to Sustainable Development”.
(Photo: Secretary General Vijay Jagannathan and Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat)
CityNet is an association of urban stakeholders committed to sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1987 with the support of UNESCAP, UNDP and UN-Habitat, the Network of cities has grown to include over 160 municipalities, NGOs, private companies and research centers. We connect actors, exchange knowledge and build commitment to establish more sustainable and resilient cities. Through capacity building, city-to-city cooperation and tangible projects, we help our members respond to Climate Change, Disaster, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
