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Local and regional governments should participate in the GPDRR

On 8 April 2025, the Global Cities Hub organized a briefing for Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) on the 8th session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR), in cooperation with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Making Cities Resilient 2030.

Our 2024 Annual Report is out!

In 2024, the GCH consolidated its role as a key platform for city engagement on the international stage. Building on its growing network and influence, the GCH promoted a multilateral system that is more inclusive vis-à-vis LRGs. In doing so, the GCH mainly focused on the international ecosystem in Geneva, given the diversity of its stakeholders and their capacity to evolve and innovate.

The Global Cities Hub and UNECE sign a Memorandum of Understanding

On 20 March 2025, the Global Cities Hub and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reaffirming their cooperation.

April 8, 2025 12:00 pm

Briefing on the 8th session of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction

Villa Rigot and online

This event, co-organized with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and Making Cities Resilient 2030, aims to brief local and regional governments on the upcoming session of the GPDRR. It will be structured around three central topics: the important discussions relating to cities and urban disaster risk reduction, the participation of local and regional governments, and the potential outcomes of the session.

Localizing multilateralism: the role of local and regional governments in advancing human rights and SDGs

In a room packed with representatives from more than 30 member states and international organizations, the Global Cities Hub (GCH), in collaboration with the University of Bologna and the Geneva Human Rights Platform, led an engaging discussion on the role of Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) in human rights implementation.

Localizing financing for sustainable climate-responsive development

5 years from the deadline of Agenda2030 it is crystal clear that attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require the unlocking of local solutions, especially regarding climate-related efforts. In 2025 we will hear a lot about financing, including ‘Financing for Development’, ‘climate financing’ and ‘localization of financing’.

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