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Member States should ensure full integration of LRGs at COP30

At a Member States briefing in Geneva, co-organized by WHO and UN-Habitat and attended by interested delegations, including from Egypt, the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil (the COP27, 28, 29 and 30 host States as members of the COP Continuity Initiative on climate change and health), the Global Cities Hub represented the LGMA constituency. “LGMA constituency” is …

Cities make progress in climate adaptation

On 15 April 2025, WMO and ECMWF launched the “European State of the Climate report”. One of the positive findings of the freshly published report is that cities make progress in climate adaptation. Although Europe is the fastest-warming continent, European cities have become more resilient. Continued efforts will further enhance their capacity to address climate …

UN Resolution Acknowledges Growing Role of LRGs in Human Rights

A major resolution on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights with a strong reference to Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) was adopted by consensus during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 3 April 2025. The Global Cities Hub (GCH) worked with key States, proposed new language to the text, …

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. The 8th session of the GPDRR will take place …

Celebrating World Health Day: Better Housing = Better Health Outcomes

World Health Day is a Global Day of Action established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has been celebrated annually on 7th April. This is an opportune moment to highlight the intersection of local housing regulations and public health, which is increasingly recognized as essential for fostering healthier, more equitable societies. Both the WHO …

Meeting on Subnational Diplomacy and the Plastic Pollution Treaty

Organized by the Local and Subnational Governments Coalition and hosted at the Global Cities Hub headquarters, this informal Brown Bag Lunch brought together member states, international stakeholders, and representatives of subnational governments based in Geneva. The event aimed at fostering open dialogue on the role of Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) in the ongoing negotiations …

HRC statement on women’s participation in decision-making systems

During the 58th session of the Human Rights Council a group of countries made a joint statement on women’s participation in decision-making systems. The GCH applauds the commitment of those countries and agrees with the content of the statement. However, we could not resist the temptation to share a version of the statement as it would look like …

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 …