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Global Cities Hub

Connecting local and regional governments to the United Nations and other international organizations
 

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July 8, 2025 2:00 pm
This high-level debate will enlighten opportunities Smart Cities bring to development and ways to overcome the limitations local leaders continue to face in disaster risk reduction. The event aims to discuss the questions of people-centered, climate resilient smart city development and the necessary immediate actions to mitigate risks.
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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.

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

From Paris (COP21) to Belem (COP30): Cities at the frontline of climate action

The Global Cities Hub participated in the Mayors’ Summit organized by Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The event brought together city leaders from across the globe and served both as a celebration of progress and a mobilization ahead of COP30 in December 2025 in Belém, Brazil.

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 ...

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 ...