HIGHLIGHTS
On 30 June – 2 July 2025, GCH attended the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla to promote the localization of financing for development and better access of Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) to national and international financial resources.
This seminar explores how national structures, such as national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up (NMIRFs), can better integrate the expertise, implementation capacity and data from local and regional governments (LRGs).
TOPICS
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.
NEWS


Implementation of the New Pandemic Treaty: The Last Mile will be Critical
The Global Cities Hub, in partnership with UN-Habitat and the Global Parliament of Mayors co-organized a Geneva Urban Debate, focused on the newly adopted pandemic treaty and its implications for local and regional governments. With cities having been the epicentres of the COVID-19 pandemic, the discussion explored how urban authorities can leverage this global instrument to better ...- June 19, 2025
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The Global Cities Hub has a new President!
The GCH new President is Ms. Christina Kitsos, Deputy Mayor of the City of Geneva. We are looking forward to working with her to ensure that local and regional governments become actors in international processes! We thank our outgoing President, Mr. Sami Kanaan, whose vision of a multilateralism inclusive of local and regional governments shaped the GCH and his committment helped ...- June 17, 2025
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