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November 4, 2025 1:05 pm

Cities in the Citiverse: we continue thinking together

Barcelona, Spain
Discover how virtual worlds and federated AI agents are transforming the way cities are designed, governed, and experienced. This session explores the emerging “Citiverse” — a next-generation digital ecosystem empowering inclusive, data-driven, and participatory urban transformation.
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November 4, 2025 2:20 pm

GCH @ Global Forum on Human Settlements

WMO headquarters - Geneva, Switzerland
The GCH is excited to participate in the 20th Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS 2025). Specifically, the GCH will speak at the High-Level Dialogue "Invigorate innovation and leadership towards greener and smarter cities" and be engaged in the panel discussions "Coastal Cities as Source and Solution: Shifting the Plastics Pollution Paradigm" and "Increasing Climate Resilience through Integrated Urban Heat and Water Resource Management".
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November 5, 2025 11:30 am

Urban Forests in Action

Palais des Nations, Room XII - Geneva
This session, part of FOREST 2025, the 83rd Session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI), will explore how to systematically implement the San Marino Regional Urban Forestry Action Plan, which identifies how local and national governments can collaborate to plan, fund and sustainably manage urban trees and forests, with partners across society. The session focus will be on practical tools, policies, and funding models that align with national and international goals.
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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.

 

NEWS

Discussing Agentic AI for Cities on World Cities Day

The special webinar on “Empowering lives through people-centred smart cities” put in the focus the people-centered approach shared by several UN agencies. It covered a range of issues from leveraging technology in an adequate way to developing a digital wellbeing framework concept for urban life and to contributing to citizens’ quality of life.
  • October 31, 2025
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Mayors Advocate for a Stronger Forum within the UN System

The 5th UN Forum of Mayors (FoM), held on 6–7 October 2025 in Geneva, brought together representatives from 80 cities from all regions. Centred on the theme “Cities shaping the future,” the Forum aligned with the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and tackled key global issues such as health and well-being (SDG 3), gender equality (SDG 5), decent work (SDG ...
  • October 9, 2025
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Mayors and business leaders shape the cities of tomorrow

The Global Cities Hub and the World Economic Forum co-organized a high-level event on 8 October 2025. The Urban Futures Dialogue, held under the theme “Driving Public-Private Collaboration for Future-Ready Cities,” brought together mayors, business leaders, international stakeholders, and civil society to explore cooperation between cities and the private sector.
  • October 8, 2025
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