5 years from the deadline of Agenda2030 it is crystal clear that attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require the unlocking of local solutions, especially regarding climate-related efforts. In 2025 we will hear a lot about financing, including ‘Financing for Development’, ‘climate financing’ and ‘localization of financing’. Find GCH’s policy paper “Strengthening confidence in …
On 10-14 February 2025, the Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) takes place in New York. GCH has sent its observations and recommendations to the committee based on its position that Local and Regional governments (LRGs) have a fair view of the development needs being the closest level of governance to the population. Better representation of their voice in global economic governance, policy development and decision-making would help deliver more effective institutions with bigger impact on the ground.
On 7 February, the GCH and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) co-hosted a webinar on “International Humanitarian Action and the Role of Local and Regional Authorities”. The objective of the event was for cities and regions to get to know OCHA, its role within the UN humanitarian system and …
The Global Cities Hub held a webinar with key partner organizations (UNECE, ICLEI, Geneva Environment Network and UN Habitat,) to inform about the upcoming important international gatherings in 2025. This was useful to highlight key multilateral events which address issues of relevance for local and regional governments (LRGs) and where they have a role to …
On 30 January 2025, at the Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition Annual Meeting, the we assessed the pledges made in previous editions : raise awareness among Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) about the important role they can play to increase meaningful connectivity in cities and leave no one behind. The P2C community is a unique multistakeholder collaboration network …
The Global Cities Hub (GCH) was privileged to contribute to the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Geneva Environment Network (GEN) at the beginning of this week (20 January). With over 600 participants, including many eager to collaborate with cities, the event underscored Geneva’s role as a major player in global environmental action. During the …
As we embark on a new year, a new strategic framework will guide the GCH’s work over the next 4 years, through 2028. This document provides our partners with a clear blueprint about GCH’s vision, mission and values, along with its objectives and how to achieve them. Celebrating its 5th Anniversary in March, the GCH envisages …
The GCH team, official partner of the UN Forum of Mayors (FoM), is happy to confirm that UNECE Member states have adopted the new Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the UN FoM, which confirm for its fifth edition the truly global nature of the Forum. The 2025 UN FoM will be set up as a …
On 13 December 2024, the GCH was honored to participate in a thought-provoking event on the power of city diplomacy, organized by the Office of international relations of the Diputació de Barcelona.
On 12 December 2024, Global Cities Hub and International Telecommunication Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize and pursue their successful cooperation. The purpose of this MoU is to contribute to advancing the participation and engagement of Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) in multilateralism, especially in digitalization, smart cities and AI governance and all …
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