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A Global Movement for Gender Equality: Launching the Cities for CEDAW Campaign

The Cities for CEDAW campaign is officially launched! By adopting local ordinances, institutionalizing gender equality, and collaborating with civil society and international bodies, every city can become a beacon of gender equality. The future of gender equality is being written one city at a time. The time to act is now.
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April 22, 2026 1:15 pm

SDGs Local Implementation: What Comes after the 1st (initial) VLR?

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Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) have become an increasingly important instrument for cities and regions to work on SDGs, to “translate” them into the local and subnational dimension. However, a critical question remains: What comes after the initial/first VLR? The event aims to move the discussion forward to second-generation implementation pathways.
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Plastic Pollution: Multilateralism in Action

The Zero-Waste Day, celebrated on 30 March, addressed multiple facets of waste, including plastic waste. The GCH wanted to share good news in that occasion: while the global treaty on plastic pollution is still under negotiation, multilateral cooperation is already delivering concrete results.
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The Global Cities Hub is at the forefront of linking LRGs and international organizations to address the most pressing challenges faced by urban centers worldwide. Engaged in a diverse array of initiatives, GCH fosters collaboration among cities,  mayors and city networks to strengthen inclusive multilateralism in the Geneva ecosystem, including the United Nations. Our work spans critical areas including environment and climate change, smart city development, protection of human rights, and promotion of urban health. By facilitating knowledge exchange and joint action, we aim to create sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban environments for all.

 

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Water resilience starts in cities. They must be better included in 2026 UN Water Conference.

For World Water Day, the Global Cities Hub and UN-Habitat organized a Geneva Urban Debate to exchange practical experiences and reflect on global water governance. As cities continue to confront mounting water challenges, the debate underscored that solutions already exist, but their success hinges on political will, inclusive governance, and sustained investment.
  • March 23, 2026
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UNEA-7 Cities and Regions Summit: a stronger multilevel environmental governance

UNEP’s recently published UNEA-7 Cities and Regions Summit Report highlights key messages from mayors and governors as well as State representatives, heads of IOs and NGOs, including the GCH. Speakers underlined that empowering cities and regions is essential to advancing sustainable solutions and turning global commitments into reality.
  • March 17, 2026
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