World Cities Day 2023

Toronto, October 31st, 2023 – October 31st is designated by the United Nations as World Cities Day - a day intended to recognize the opportunities and challenges of urbanization and initiate actions that will enable sustainable urban development. This year’s World Cities Day focuses on the theme of Financing a Sustainable Future for All.

There is a growing recognition of the value of localizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals with cities as a key focal point for building a resilient future for all. To contribute to this important direction CitiIQ has created a global standard for city measurement that is available to a city or other stakeholders through a SaaS delivery platform. By measuring the key indicators and 35 priorities within a city, the CitiIQ measurement tool can be used to help pinpoint problem areas, identify financing targets, and report on progress over time.

Municipal leaders need to measure well in order to manage well with sound policymaking required to attract investment and cultivate a favourable environment for business and finance. Adopting a measurement system, like CitiIQ, enables a an objective, holistic assessment, helping to reduce external shocks and better market a city for business or funding opportunities.

Please join us in celebrating World Cities Day!

For further information contact:

Mackenzie Bent, Global Development Manager

mbent@citiiq.com