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Geneva Urban Debates

With a variety of partners, the GCH organizes Geneva Urban Debates (GUDs) on issues that matter to cities and Geneva’s international ecosystem

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April 14, 2022 2:00 pm
Cities have become the main destinations of migrants in search of a better life and greater job prospects and services. As such, cities and other local and regional governments (LRGs) play a transformative role when it comes to welcoming migrants into the social and economic fabric of communities and protecting the most vulnerable.
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March 16, 2022 1:30 pm
As the international community embarks on a global debate to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, it is important to consider the crucial work undertaken at municipal level to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and the role of local authorities in preventing and responding to possible future pandemics.
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January 24, 2022 3:00 pm
Today, the use and misuse of plastic have become a significant burden for authorities. As such, plastic pollution is being debated at all levels by States, regional and local authorities, businesses, closely followed a large group of civil society organizations. This topic has also been on the radar of several international organizations, such as the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the World Trade Organization (WTO) or the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), with a system-wide coordination mechanism being put in place by the United Nations.
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