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Addressing Urban Health Challenges in a Changing World

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This Geneva Urban Debate will bring together public health and urban development experts and practitioners to explore emerging health determinants in urban development, discuss updates to existing tools and guidance, and how to further shared goals and objectives while accelerating joint action by the two agencies to improve urban health.
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Sign the Mayors’ declaration on financing for development

The Global Cities Hub and the Global Parliament of Mayors encourage mayors to sign the Mayors' Declaration on Financing for Development to build a better, more equitable world for future generations. Find here the text of the declaration and sign it with a few clicks to show your support!
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States agree on landmark pandemic treaty with key implications for LRGs

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, and following more than three years of negotiations at the World Health Organization (WHO), States have reached an agreement on a new treaty to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics. The GCH has engaged from the beginning and advocated for the whole-of-government approach to make sure that LRGs will have a more structured role in future national and international efforts.
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The Global Cities Hub is at the forefront of linking LRGs and international organizations to address the most pressing challenges faced by urban centers worldwide. Engaged in a diverse array of initiatives, GCH fosters collaboration among cities,  mayors and city networks to strengthen inclusive multilateralism in the Geneva ecosystem, including the United Nations. Our work spans critical areas including environment and climate change, smart city development, protection of human rights, and promotion of urban health. By facilitating knowledge exchange and joint action, we aim to create sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban environments for all.

 

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Member States should ensure full integration of LRGs at COP30

At a Member States briefing in Geneva, co-organized by WHO and UN-Habitat and attended by interested delegations, including from Egypt, the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil (the COP27, 28, 29 and 30 host States as members of the COP Continuity Initiative on climate change and health), the Global Cities Hub represented the LGMA constituency. “LGMA constituency” is …
  • April 23, 2025
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Cities make progress in climate adaptation

On 15 April 2025, WMO and ECMWF launched the “European State of the Climate report”. One of the positive findings of the freshly published report is that cities make progress in climate adaptation. Although Europe is the fastest-warming continent, European cities have become more resilient. Continued efforts will further enhance their capacity to address climate …
  • April 15, 2025
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UN Resolution Acknowledges Growing Role of LRGs in Human Rights

A major resolution on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights with a strong reference to Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) was adopted by consensus during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 3 April 2025. The Global Cities Hub (GCH) worked with key States, proposed new language to the text, …
  • April 11, 2025
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