Over 3,000 participants gathered in Geneva last week for the 8th session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR). It featured a diverse program of sessions and side-events, with a strong emphasis on the role of local and regional governments in disaster risk reduction.
The Global Cities Hub joined the Geneva Environment Network and the other actors of International Geneva to celebrate World Environment Day. We highlighted the key role of local and regional governments (LRGs) in fighting plastic pollution, this year’s World Environment Day theme.
Join the Global Cities Hub in celebrating World Environment Day 2025! Answer the question “How are you fighting against plastic pollution?” by posting on social media with the hashtag #CitiesAgainstPlastics and tag us!
The Global Cities Hub is intensifying its work in the field of environmental diplomacy, recognizing the growing interest of cities and regions to participate actively in international discussions and decision-making.
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.
The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS) – the three core multilateral environmental agreements governing hazardous chemicals and waste – held their joint Conferences of the Parties (COPs) over the past two weeks (28 April-9 May) in Geneva.
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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