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From local to international: an Open Letter to the Chair of the Plastic Pollution Treaty negotiations

Today, during a dedicated event hosted by the Geneva Environment Network, the Local and Subnational Governments’ Coalition to End Plastic Pollution reaffirmed its commitment to supporting a strong Plastic Pollution Treaty. The Coalition introduced an open letter  and draft langage addressed to the Chair of the negotiations (INC5) mentionning that the treaty presents a crucial opportunity for the …

  • 14 November 2024
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Trust cities, partner with cities, and invest in cities

The 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12), organized by UN-Habitat in Cairo from November 4-8, brought together a record-breaking 24,000 participants from 182 countries, making it one of the United Nations’ largest gatherings, second only to climate COPs. With the theme “It All Starts at Home,” the event highlighted the need for cities to …

  • 08 November 2024
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Empowering LRGs in Human Rights: The Role of AI and Technology

The Global Cities Hub animated a debate, during the annual conference of the Geneva Human Rights Platform, held on 5 November 2024, when over 100 participants, including diplomats, representatives from international organizations, academia, and experts, gathered to explore the intersection of human rights and technological advancement.

  • 05 November 2024
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Localizing humanitarian action: the essential role of local governments

At the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, little was said about local and regional governments (LRGs), who are frontline responders to the humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts, violence, natural and technological disasters, climate change, mass migration flows, pandemics, etc.

  • 01 November 2024
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Good morning, Mayor, here is what will most probably happen in the city today

On World Cities Day, the Global Cities Hub was delighted to cooperate with ITU to organize the webinar “Celebrating World Cities Day and Shaping Urban Futures” which contributed to promoting the concept of people-oriented smart cities. Speakers agreed that smart cities should prioritize the well-being and needs of their residents, therefore smart city leaders should …

  • 31 October 2024
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UN HRC highlights role of local governments in advancing human rights

As the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded recently, it marked a milestone with the adoption of impactful resolutions focused on local governance. Central to all discussions regarding local and regional governments, was the Council’s unique resolution dedicated exclusively to Local Government and Human Rights.

  • 30 October 2024
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Building peace through an urban lens

We were truly honoured to have such distinguished speakers at our Peace Panel “Building Peace through an Urban Lens”, held on October 17th in the framework of the Geneva Peace Week. Most sincere thanks to Mayor Issa Kassis, AlHakam Shaar, Antonio Sampaio for their compelling presentations. It was fascinating to hear what peace means at …

  • 17 October 2024
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How can the international human rights system connect with local governments?

On October 11, 2024, the Global Cities Hub participated in a special session hosted by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK). The event was part of NHRCK’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the engagement of local governments with UN human rights mechanisms, with the goal of improving human rights implementation at the local level.

  • 11 October 2024
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Mayors and International Organizations: Working together for sustainable and inclusive cities

Following last year’s successful event, the Global Cities Hub brought together Mayors and Deputy Mayors with leaders from UNECE, UNCTAD, UNHCR, and WHO, on the margins of the Fourth Forum of Mayors. The discussion covered critical topics such as refugee inclusion, sustainable urbanization, urban health, and trade development. Each leader underscored the importance of local governments as key partners in making a tangible impact on people’s lives, highlighting the pivotal role cities play in addressing global challenges. City leaders, in turn, expressed their readiness to collaborate with international organizations to tackle these pressing challenges.

  • 01 October 2024
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