The work of UN Regional Commissions with Mayors: good practices, current & future perspectives

This side event, taking place just after the UNECE Forum of Mayors, will gather all UN Regional Economic Commissions to learn about their work, cooperation and experiences with Mayors and other local and regional governments (LRGs) in their respective regions.

While UNECE will be asked to share first-hand impressions about their Forum of Mayors, speakers from UNECA, UNESCAP, UNESCWA and UNECLAC will be asked to reflect on how that Forum could be adapted to their regions, contribute to increased engagement with Mayors and LRGs and how this could be taken up at intergovernmental level.

Overall, the objective is to foster effective and action-oriented dialogue among national and sub-national governments to address global challenges and design regional and local solutions thereto in the fields of climate change, social inclusion or adequate and affordable housing, to name but a few topics of the Geneva Declaration of Mayors.

Light refreshments will be served before the side event 

Speakers

Welcoming remarks: UNECE

• UNECA
• UNESCWA
• UNESCAP
• UNECLAC
• Mayors from different regions

Moderation: Ms. Kamelia Kemileva, Co-Director, Geneva Cities Hub