The Canada Frontrunner Gala on Urban SDGs at the World Urban Pavilion in Regent Park powered by Daniels in Toronto on February 7, 2025, brought together visionary leaders shaping the future of sustainable cities. 

We were honored to welcome H.E. Bob Rae, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Canada to the UN and President of ECOSOC, who delivered an inspiring keynote speech. 

🌟Key Highlights: 
📖Launch of the Compendium of Best Practices of Canadian Cities by Reza Pourvaziry (Chair, Urban Economy Forum) and Eduardo Moreno (Co-director, World Urban Pavilion)—a milestone in urban sustainability! 
🤝Signing of the Agreement of Cooperation between Mayor Daniel Rourke (City of Lowell, Massachusetts) and Reza Pourvaziry (Chair of Urban Economy Forum) —, first Frontrunner city in the USA. 

🙏Special thanks to our partner: 
🔹Almas Jiwani Foundation 
🔹Marc Kealey, Senior Adviser to UEF & Master of Ceremony 

🙏Our recognition to our distinguished guests: 
🔹Mayor David West (Richmond Hill) 
🔹Mayor Berry Vrbanovic (Kitchener) 
🔹H.E. Amal Almoalimi (Ambassador, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) 
🔹Prof. Kaveh Madani (Director, UN University Institute for Water, Environment & Health) 
🔹Heela Omarkhail (Vice President, Daniels Corp.) 

A heartfelt thank you to our event sponsor World Nexus - GPUF for making this incredible evening possible. 

🎨 A special shout-out to Hanieh Riahi, the talented graphic designer behind the Compendium, Gala visuals, and podium design! 

🌏💚 Together, we move towards a sustainable urban future! 

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Additional photos from the Gala are available on our Instagram and LinkedIn pages.