Inclusive Multilateralism

Particularly in the UN context, “multilateralism” describes forms of international cooperation by States on issues of common interest. The UN multilateral system was set up for States. The GCH believes that it would be more effective if it were more inclusive and included local and regional governments, which are also elected and are closer to the people they serve. For this reason, GCH supports multilateral fora, such as the UN Forum of Mayors, that promote inclusive multilateralism and strengthen the voice, role and influence of local and regional governments at international level.