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December 6, 2024 9:00 am
Building on its work during the year 2024, the GCH will hold an annual retreat with its current and future members and partners in order to reflect on the most effective ways to work with local and regional governments at the multilateral level, following the results of the two major events of the year: the United Nations Summit of the Future and the Forum of Mayors - Summit of Cities of the Future". We see an opportunity to strengthen the engagement of local and regional governments in United Nations intergovernmental bodies and processes.
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December 11, 2024 2:00 pm
The rapid urbanization of the global population, with over 4.4 billion people currently residing in cities, has intensified challenges related to waste management. As cities expand, the generation of municipal wastewater, solid waste (both organic and inorganic fractions), and greenhouse gas emissions increases significantly.
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November 7, 2024 9:00 am
City diplomacy, which serves as leverage in international policies, must be recognized and integrated, not as a simple relay for centralized strategies, but as a way of adjustment and management of cooperation policies. On 7 November 2024 GCH organizes the “Multilateral city diplomacy in crisis situations: improving multilevel governance” discussion in cooperation with CUF and UCLG. The World Urban Forum (WUF) holds a pivotal role in inspiring multilateral fora to integrate LRGs into forward-thinking global decision-making processes.
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October 31, 2024 2:00 pm
On 31 October 2024, at 14.00 (CET) we will explore the concept of people-centred smart cities, which prioritize residents' well-being and needs by integrating technology to create more inclusive, sustainable, and accessible urban environments. On World Cities Day, this webinar aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, encourage cooperation among ...
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October 29, 2024 3:00 pm
The resolution, “Local Government and Human Rights” (A/HRC/RES/57/12), adopted on 10 October 2024 under the leadership of the Republic of Korea, Chile, Egypt, and Romania, will be the focus of this discussion. Since first being tabled in 2013 in the Human Rights Council, the resolution has underscored the critical role of local governments in promoting and protecting human rights at the local level.
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