{"id":28603,"date":"2026-06-24T13:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalcitieshub.org\/?p=28603"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:18:50","slug":"gch-wego-renew-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalcitieshub.org\/en\/gch-wego-renew-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"GCH and WeGO Renew Partnership to Advance Inclusive Multilateralism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Global Cities Hub (GCH) and the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 24 June 2026, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation and empowering local and regional governments (LRGs) in addressing global challenges through digital innovation and inclusive global governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBuilding on four years of close collaboration, the renewed agreement reflects the strong convergence of our missions and our shared commitment to strengthening the role of LRGs in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity.\u201d \u2013 said GCH Co-Director Anh Thu Duong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As digitalization, AI, and local digital governance increasingly influence both everyday life and international policymaking, GCH and WeGO recognize the importance of deepening cooperation in these rapidly evolving fields. Through this renewed partnership, the two organizations will continue to reinforce and complement each other\u2019s efforts to support cities worldwide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhance cities\u2019 digital capabilities and support the development of innovative digital solutions that make urban areas more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive for the majority of the world\u2019s population;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote the participation of cities in global policy discussions and advance more inclusive and effective multilateralism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cooperation has already changed how cities step up at the international level. One of the most successful examples of this collaboration has been the Mayors\u2019 High-Level Dialogue at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Through this joint initiative, GCH and WeGO have helped increase the visibility of smart and sustainable cities within a key global forum convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur goal is to scale impact further through exchanges of experiences, sharing information, and strengthening LRG\u2019s international engagement. We can build global sustainability city by city.\u201d \u2013 concluded WeGO Secretary General Jeong-kee Kim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The renewed MoU marks an important milestone in the partnership and underscores both organizations\u2019 commitment to ensuring that cities have a stronger voice in shaping the digital future and contributing to global governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, the Global Cities Hub (GCH) and the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming a partnership driven by a shared conviction: cities and local and regional governments have a vital role to play in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28606,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"0","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[199,340,659,660],"class_list":["post-28603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-cities","tag-mou","tag-partner","tag-wego"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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