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On 12 May 2025, the Global Cities Hub (GCH) had the honour of welcoming Mayor Anne Hidalgo to Geneva. This meeting provided a valuable opportunity to present the GCH’s mission to better connect local and regional governments (LRGs) to United Nations, as well as other international organizations based in Geneva and beyond.
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On 7 May 2025, UN-Habitat, WHO, and GCH partnered to organize the workshop “Addressing Urban Health Challenges in a Changing World” to drive forward collaborative action on urban development and public health. The GCH was thrilled to host this inter-agency workshop that gave the opportunity for LRGs to be part of this future oriented policy-discussion from the beginning. Inclusive multilateralism is the best way forward to find the right solutions at the intersection of housing and urban health.
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Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, and following more than three years of negotiations at the World Health Organization (WHO), States have reached an agreement on a new treaty to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics. The GCH has engaged from the beginning and advocated for the whole-of-government approach to make sure that LRGs will have a more structured role in future national and international efforts.
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At a Member States briefing in Geneva, co-organized by WHO, UN-Habitat, Azerbaijan and the Baku Continuity Coalition, the Global Cities Hub represented the LGMA constituency. The GCH emphasized that Member States should ensure full integration of LRGs across all COP30 processes to achieve an inclusive and effective Urban COP30.
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May 7, 2025 1:00 pm
This Geneva Urban Debate will bring together public health and urban development experts and practitioners to explore emerging health determinants in urban development, discuss updates to existing tools and guidance, and how to further shared goals and objectives while accelerating joint action by the two agencies to improve urban health.
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May 7, 2025 1:00 pm
This Geneva Urban Debate will bring together public health and urban development experts and practitioners to explore emerging health determinants in urban development, discuss updates to existing tools and guidance, and how to further shared goals and objectives while accelerating joint action by the two agencies to improve urban health.