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Mayors are critical to refugee inclusion

On 17 May 2023, the Geneva Cities Hub, the Mayors Migration Council, UCLG and the Mayors Mechanism joined forces to speak on behalf of the Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) constituency at the 2nd formal preparatory briefing of the Global Refugee Forum (GRF, Geneva, 13-15 Dec 2023). As the international community prepares for the second …

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Suggested language for cities in the new Plastic Pollution Treaty

As the Geneva Cities Hub prepares to attend the second session of the negotiations on a new treaty against plastic pollution (INC-2, Paris, 29 May -2 June), it has provided inputs to the compilation that the UNEP Secretariat prepared, based on the States’ submissions. The objective of these inputs is to ensure a meaningful inclusion …

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Meeting SG Doreen Bogdan-Martin and ramping up collaboration between ITU and GCH

On 9 May 2023, Anh Thu Duong (Co-Director, GCH) and Andras Szorenyi (Senior Policy Adviser, GCH) met with Secretary General of ITU Doreen Bogdan-Martin and presented the vision of GCH, including our activities with local and regional governments (LRG) in the field of digitalization and smart city development. The GCH emphasized that inclusive and effective …

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The Seoul Smart City Prize application is now open!

The Seoul Smart City Prize is a new initiative launched by WeGO and its President City, Seoul. It was designed to promote an innovative and inclusive smart city model that focuses on the quality of life of vulnerable communities. The Seoul Prize aims to: The application is open until 31 May 2023. Cities, companies, organizations, …

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Local and Regional Governments make their way to the United Nations Human Rights Council

Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) are increasingly included in the work of the UN Human Rights mechanisms as key participants or stakeholders /partners of States, NGOs and UN agencies. Thanks to the work of international agencies and organisations and the growing understanding by States of the importance of including them, three significant resolutions are mentioning …

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Our 2022 Annual Report is out!

In 2022, the Geneva Cities Hub pursued its mission, to better connect cities, local and regional governments to the International Geneva ecosystem. The year has been marked by the 2nd Forum of Mayors, the launch of the Coalition “Local and Regional Governments in UPR”, increased participation of Mayors in the ITU WSIS event & our …

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Annual retreat 2022 of the Geneva Cities Hub

On 9 December 2022, the Geneva Cities Hub will hold its Annual strategic retreat. This year, the retreat will explore what further efforts are necessary to position International Geneva as the main entry point for cities and other local and regional governments (LRGs) in view of an effective and inclusive multilateralism. For that purpose, the …

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The role of local authorities in armed conflict: Ukraine situation addressed by UCLG Working Group on territorial prevention and management of crises

On 28 November, Geneva Cities Hub will be partnering with UCLG, Cités Unies France and the City of Geneva to organize the annual meeting of the UCLG Working Group on the territorial prevention and management of crises, chaired by Sami Kanaan, Deputy Mayor of Geneva and President of the Geneva Cities Hub. This year, the …

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