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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 who's vision of a multilateralism inclusive of local and regional governments shaped the GCH and his committment helped make the UN Forum of Mayors a reality.
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June 19, 2025 3:00 pm

What to expect at the Financing for Development Conference and beyond?

Online
As the global community prepares for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) at the end of June, the webinar discusses the key issue of SDG financing. With climate change intensifying, fiscal space tightening, and the SDGs still far from reach, how can financing for development become more effective? Localizing it in collaboration with the private sector is without doubt part of the answer. 
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July 7, 2025 12:00 am

WSIS+20 & AI for Good Summit

Geneva and online
The rapid evolution of technology presents both significant opportunities and critical challenges for urban governance. To ensure our cities remain resilient, inclusive, and sustainable, we must proactively engage with emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and virtual worlds. The development of Smart Cities and the creation of CitiVerses open up new perspectives for LRGs by offering new tools and frameworks.
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June 17, 2025 11:15 am

Global Health, Local Action: Understanding the New Pandemic Treaty

This event invites participants to gain a deeper understanding of the new pandemic treaty, its key issues, and the critical implications it holds for LRGs. Join us for an insightful discussion on how this treaty can shape the future of global health through local action!
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Heat resilience starts at the local level

On the eve of Heat Action Day (2 June) the Global Cities Hub, in partnership with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, convened an online event titled Cities Beat the Heat. The event spotlighted how the phenomenon of extreme heat needs to be examined through an urban lens and how cities, often bearing the brunt of climate change, are pioneering solutions to extreme heat. It underscored the urgent need for data-driven, inclusive, collaborative and actionable urban heat adaptation.

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