In a recently published WEF Agenda Post GCH argues that LRGs can be agile partners with the capacity to respond quickly in times of economic, health or environmental crisis. Their actions can complement and extend the actions of central governments. They can also help deliver key global goals, such as the SDGs or the Paris Agreement. The UN’s Summit of the Future would be a good place to start expanding the role of cities in global governance by establishing a specific UN status for local and regional governments. This would enable local leaders to contribute to finding and implementing solutions to the world’s challenges. We also believe the UN should make the Forum of Mayors – its initiative that gathers mayors from around the world to discuss sustainable development issues – a permanent body with an advisory function.
Read the full post here: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/07/how-cities-can-help-to-create-a-more-inclusive-and-equitable-future-for-everyone/