HIGHLIGHTS
On the occasion of the second observation of the International Day of Zero Waste, this event aligns with the objectives of raising awareness of national, subnational, regional and local zero-waste initiatives and their contributions to advance the beat waste pollution agenda. It will highlight the role of Geneva as a major global hub for the governance of hazardous substances and home to several international organizations and multilateral environmental agreements aiming at reaching the zero-waste goal, and will celebrate the steps taken by actors in international Geneva and beyond to move forward the zero-waste agenda.
As the world urbanizes rapidly, the number of cities increases. They grow bigger over time and often become disconnected from their rural zones producing food. How we will manage to feed these cities in the future is a truly existential question for the majority of the world’s population. Cities consume 80% of the food worldwide, while 80% of the food is still produced in rural areas. Although the issue of food systems used to be of interest mainly in the “Global South”, it is today largely recognized that ensuring sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems is a concern for all countries.
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GCH advocates for localizing SDGs at the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
On March 13-14, 2024, the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development will focus on “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development…”. GCH will emphasize the need for localizing SDGs by strengthening and empowering local and regional governments to advance the six transitions needed to achieve the goals.- March 12, 2024
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Our 2023 Annual report is out!
Read our 2023 Annual Report to learn more about how the Global Cities Hub provided an effective platform for collaboration between local and regional governments (LRGs) and international players and strengthened the voice of LRGs within multilateralism.- March 10, 2024
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