Intl. conference: „RESILIENT CITIES: Partnership Cooperation in Times of War and Crisis” | 20-21 October
Today’s cities are increasingly confronted with challenges arising from armed conflicts, migration crises, threats to information security, human rights violations, and the need to protect cultural heritage. In a rapidly changing international environment, social resilience, the ability to respond effectively to crises, and cooperation based on mutual trust and partnership are becoming ever more important.
Today’s cities are increasingly confronted with challenges arising from armed conflicts, migration crises, threats to information security, human rights violations, and the need to protect cultural heritage. In a rapidly changing international environment, social resilience, the ability to respond effectively to crises, and cooperation based on mutual trust and partnership are becoming ever more important.
The experience of recent years has shown that cities play a particularly important role in responding to crises, organising humanitarian assistance, supporting social integration, and countering disinformation. At the same time, city partnerships and local government diplomacy are gaining significance as effective mechanisms for the exchange of knowledge, mutual support, and the implementation of joint initiatives across national borders.
More about conference
The international conference “Resilient Cities: Partnership Cooperation in Times of War and Crisis” will provide a platform for the exchange of experiences, the presentation of good practices, and discussions on how cities can respond to contemporary crises while strengthening the adaptive capacity of local communities.
The event will bring together representatives of public administration, academia, diplomacy, and international organizations to jointly explore solutions that contribute to building safe and resilient local communities.
Topics of the conference
The conference will focus in particular on the following topics:
- city resilience in times of war and migration crises;
- partnership cooperation and mutual support among local governments;
- propaganda and disinformation as challenges for democratic societies;
- human rights in times of war and crisis;
- public and local government diplomacy;
- the role of women in public, local government and international diplomacy;
- youth engagement in intercultural dialogue;
- the protection of cultural heritage and UNESCO values;
- culinary diplomacy as a tool for building understanding between communities.
Conference Programme at a Glance
Day I | 20 October 2026
Exhibition
- Resilient Cities – Resilient Universities
Panel Discussion
- Cities in Times of War and Migration Crises: Partnership, Cooperation and Mutual Support
Panel Discussion
- Propaganda and Disinformation as a Tool of the Aggressor State. How to Recognise and Counteract It?
Expert Discussion
- Human Rights in Times of War and Crisis. Experience, Reflections and Preparedness
Day II | 21 October 2026
Exhibition
- The Woman Who Told the World About Independent Poland
Panel Discussion
- Women in Official, Public and Local Government Diplomacy. Challenges and Experiences
Panel Discussion
- Young Ambassadors. Culture, Heritage and Intellectual Exchanges
Expert Discussion
Discover a City Through Taste. The Secrets of Culinary Diplomacy
Participants
Representatives of public administration, diplomacy, local governments, international institutions, academia, non-governmental organisations, as well as experts and practitioners engaged in international cooperation, social resilience, and the development of city partnerships are invited to participate in the conference.
Participants will include representatives of Poland as well as countries of Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, and the South Caucasus, representing a broad range of academic, expert, and institutional communities. A particularly strong representation is expected from Ukrainian local government, academic, and expert circles.
