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Global Cities Hub

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

HIGHLIGHTS

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As the 56th WEF Annual Meeting opens, its theme “A Spirit of Dialogue” resonates with the GCH's mission: connecting local and regional governments to the UN and other IOs. We should tap into the power of local and regional governments to contribute solutions to global challenges, through public-private and multilevel cooperation.
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January 22, 2026 2:00 pm
Kickstart the year by discovering some of the most important multilateral issues for local and regional governments. Explore how LRGs can actively engage at the global level! This webinar is tailor-made for local and regional governments representatives, urban visionaries, and policymakers and anyone interested in enhancing the role of cities and regions in multilateralism.
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The Global Cities Hub participated in the 7th session (8-12 December 2025) of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”. Throughout UNEA, the GCH consistently highlighted the critical role of local and regional governments (LRGs) in addressing environmental challenges and accelerating climate action.

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

Localizing Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): next steps

At the UNEA-7 Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Day, the Global Cities Hub took the floor during the High-Level Ministerial Dialogues on behalf of the Local Authorities Major Group to bring forward an idea which has already emerged before: the need, as for SDGs, for MEAs localization!

Local and Regional Action for a resilient planet

UNEA-7 opened today. Mayor Ali Nazar from Addu City brought the voice of all local and regional authorities to all Member States - reporting back from the Cities and Regions Summit. He formulated clearly the Summit’s main takeaway: empowering cities and regions is the key to turning global environmental commitments into reality.

Co-governing the Citiverse in a people-centred way

Speakers at the “Co-governing the Citiverse” webinar provided a virtual tour of multilateral processes and their main outcomes in the realm of smart cities, virtual worlds and AI, and the citiverse. They helped the audience discover how technological developments are transforming how cities are designed, governed, and experienced.