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3rd WHO Mayors’ dialogue on promoting urban governance for health and well-being

On 22 November 2023 GCH had the pleasure 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 the WHO global initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being (2020-2028), that enables sharing knowledge and best practices on innovative and practical …

Interview of Kanop Ketchart, Mayor of Nakhon Si Thammarat

Kanop Ketchart, Mayor of Nakhon Si Thammarat, granted the Global Cities Hub an interview, following his participation at the 3rd Forum of Mayors (2-3 October 2023, Geneva). Read about the Mayor’s perspective on the international engagement of his city. What will you bring back home from your experience in Geneva? Having the chance to visit Geneva provided …

Raising awareness on the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-3)

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

Peace often originates at the local level

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

How can a ‘Citiverse’ help develop people-centered sustainable cities?

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