News – Page 3 of 18

On October 2, GCH offered a unique opportunity for mayors to meet Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (see his comments here). In this interview, he shares his views on urban health, the role of local government and the future of multilateralism. What is the main message that the mayors should receive concretely…

On 22 November 2023 GCH was pleased to contribute to the discussion at the Third Mayors' Dialogue on Promoting Urban Governance for Health and Well-being organized by WHO. The dialogue was part of WHO's global initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-Being (2020-2028), which enables the sharing of knowledge and best practices on innovative and practical…

On the occasion of World Children's Day and honoring the centenary of the Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child, GCH has decided to highlight the work of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and include it in our map. The GCH map represents the work on urban issues that international actors are doing in…

On December 11, 2023, the Global Cities Hub will hold its annual strategic retreat. This year, the retreat will focus on the role and multilateral contribution of city networks in addressing global challenges with local effects. To this end, GCH and invited partners will explore potential synergies to better advance our joint advocacy towards…

On 6 November 2023, Member States resumed their negotiations for a new WHO pandemic agreement at the 7th session of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB 7). The Global Cities Hub actively participated in the oral discussions and submitted a written position on the new negotiating text (available here). It's been a year and a…

Kanop Ketchart, mayor of Nakhon Si Thammarat, gave an interview to Global Cities Hub, after his participation in the 3rd Forum of Mayors (October 2-3, 2023, Geneva). Read about the Mayor's perspective on his city's international engagement. What will you take home from your experience in Geneva? Having the opportunity to visit Geneva provided…

The Global Cities Hub, in collaboration with key partners including C40, WWF, UCLG, the Quebec government and UNEP, participated in the Circular City Insights: Global Plastics Treaty (INC-3) webinar, hosted by ICLEI. The objective was to raise awareness among cities and sub-national governments of the ongoing negotiation process by the International Negotiating Committee (INC)…

Sami Kanaan, President of the Global Cities Hub, opened the 10th Peace Week in Geneva on October 30. His speech emphasized the important role of local authorities in the development of peaceful communities. Peace often originates at the local level. Cities are in the best position to implement measures that can reduce the root causes of conflict and contribute to…

On 24 October 2023, GCH and ITU organized a webinar on citiverse to explore how it can help Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) develop sustainable people-centred cities and what is required from the regulatory and technical side. An excellent line-up of speakers presented their views, shared their experiences and explained the challenges facing stakeholders…

On October 19, 2023, the World Cities Center in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), the United States Permanent Mission to the UN and UN-Habitat, invited an expert group that brings together representatives of Member States, International Organizations, Local Governments and NGOs from across the food security and humanitarian communities to discuss…