Global Cities Hub
@globalcitieshub.org
Connecting local and regional governments to the United Nations and other international organizations.
🔗 globalcitieshub.org
🔗 globalcitieshub.org
💡 Cities in #Multilaterism: participate in the development of the #Citiverse! 🤖
Join our webinar on "Co-governing the Citiverse", organized with @itu.int , to discuss how multilateral processes can help local & regional govt. develop #SmartCities that serve the needs of their residents.
Join our webinar on "Co-governing the Citiverse", organized with @itu.int , to discuss how multilateral processes can help local & regional govt. develop #SmartCities that serve the needs of their residents.
December 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
💡 Cities in #Multilaterism: participate in the development of the #Citiverse! 🤖
Join our webinar on "Co-governing the Citiverse", organized with @itu.int , to discuss how multilateral processes can help local & regional govt. develop #SmartCities that serve the needs of their residents.
Join our webinar on "Co-governing the Citiverse", organized with @itu.int , to discuss how multilateral processes can help local & regional govt. develop #SmartCities that serve the needs of their residents.
On 5 December, join the UNEA-7 Cities & Regions Summit to discover how LRGs contribute to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
GCH co-director Kamelia Kemileva will also be intervening!
🔗 www.unep.org/events/summi...
GCH co-director Kamelia Kemileva will also be intervening!
🔗 www.unep.org/events/summi...
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
On 5 December, join the UNEA-7 Cities & Regions Summit to discover how LRGs contribute to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
GCH co-director Kamelia Kemileva will also be intervening!
🔗 www.unep.org/events/summi...
GCH co-director Kamelia Kemileva will also be intervening!
🔗 www.unep.org/events/summi...
🌡️ Local and Regional action is key to #BeatTheHeat 🌡️
📅 On 8 December, the GCH organizes an official #UNEA7 side event "#BeatTheHeat: Local and Regional Action for a resilient planet".
📅 On 8 December, the GCH organizes an official #UNEA7 side event "#BeatTheHeat: Local and Regional Action for a resilient planet".
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🌡️ Local and Regional action is key to #BeatTheHeat 🌡️
📅 On 8 December, the GCH organizes an official #UNEA7 side event "#BeatTheHeat: Local and Regional Action for a resilient planet".
📅 On 8 December, the GCH organizes an official #UNEA7 side event "#BeatTheHeat: Local and Regional Action for a resilient planet".
🤖 #AI & #Citiverse - one priority: people.
Yesterday, GCH co-director Kamelia Kemileva co-moderated the session on “Citiverse Rising: Virtual Worlds and AI Agents for Urban Transformation” at the Smart Cities World Expo Congress 2025.
Yesterday, GCH co-director Kamelia Kemileva co-moderated the session on “Citiverse Rising: Virtual Worlds and AI Agents for Urban Transformation” at the Smart Cities World Expo Congress 2025.
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🤖 #AI & #Citiverse - one priority: people.
Yesterday, GCH co-director Kamelia Kemileva co-moderated the session on “Citiverse Rising: Virtual Worlds and AI Agents for Urban Transformation” at the Smart Cities World Expo Congress 2025.
Yesterday, GCH co-director Kamelia Kemileva co-moderated the session on “Citiverse Rising: Virtual Worlds and AI Agents for Urban Transformation” at the Smart Cities World Expo Congress 2025.
🌲 The GCH @ FOREST 2025🌳 #UrbanForestsInAction
🏘️GCH co-director Anh Thu Duong will moderate the event "Urban Forests in Action", exploring the fascinating world of urban forests! 🏙️
🏘️GCH co-director Anh Thu Duong will moderate the event "Urban Forests in Action", exploring the fascinating world of urban forests! 🏙️
November 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🌲 The GCH @ FOREST 2025🌳 #UrbanForestsInAction
🏘️GCH co-director Anh Thu Duong will moderate the event "Urban Forests in Action", exploring the fascinating world of urban forests! 🏙️
🏘️GCH co-director Anh Thu Duong will moderate the event "Urban Forests in Action", exploring the fascinating world of urban forests! 🏙️
🏙️ Global Forum on Human Settlements: Local Innovation and Collaboration at the core
The GCH is excited to participate in the 20th GFHS:
#GFHS #GFHS20 #Innovation #Collaboration #Cities #Regions #Geneva #PlasticPollution
The GCH is excited to participate in the 20th GFHS:
#GFHS #GFHS20 #Innovation #Collaboration #Cities #Regions #Geneva #PlasticPollution
October 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🏙️ Global Forum on Human Settlements: Local Innovation and Collaboration at the core
The GCH is excited to participate in the 20th GFHS:
#GFHS #GFHS20 #Innovation #Collaboration #Cities #Regions #Geneva #PlasticPollution
The GCH is excited to participate in the 20th GFHS:
#GFHS #GFHS20 #Innovation #Collaboration #Cities #Regions #Geneva #PlasticPollution
🏙️🤝🤖 #Cities in the #Citiverse: how is #AI transforming the way cities are designed, governed, experienced?
⚡On 4 November, our co-director Kamelia Kemileva will moderate a conversation on one of the most exciting frontiers in #UrbanInnovation: the rise of the Citiverse.
⚡On 4 November, our co-director Kamelia Kemileva will moderate a conversation on one of the most exciting frontiers in #UrbanInnovation: the rise of the Citiverse.
October 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🏙️🤝🤖 #Cities in the #Citiverse: how is #AI transforming the way cities are designed, governed, experienced?
⚡On 4 November, our co-director Kamelia Kemileva will moderate a conversation on one of the most exciting frontiers in #UrbanInnovation: the rise of the Citiverse.
⚡On 4 November, our co-director Kamelia Kemileva will moderate a conversation on one of the most exciting frontiers in #UrbanInnovation: the rise of the Citiverse.
🏙️ #CitiesShapingtheFuture @ UN #ForumOfMayors2025!
#FoM2025 in #InternationalGeneva:
🤝 80 cities
⚡ 50 mayors & deputies
🏛️ 13 capitals
@christinakitsos.bsky.social GCH Pres. & Vice-Mayor @villedegeneve.bsky.social : FoM connects global with local & highlights the value of #InclusiveMultilateralism
#FoM2025 in #InternationalGeneva:
🤝 80 cities
⚡ 50 mayors & deputies
🏛️ 13 capitals
@christinakitsos.bsky.social GCH Pres. & Vice-Mayor @villedegeneve.bsky.social : FoM connects global with local & highlights the value of #InclusiveMultilateralism
October 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🏙️ #CitiesShapingtheFuture @ UN #ForumOfMayors2025!
#FoM2025 in #InternationalGeneva:
🤝 80 cities
⚡ 50 mayors & deputies
🏛️ 13 capitals
@christinakitsos.bsky.social GCH Pres. & Vice-Mayor @villedegeneve.bsky.social : FoM connects global with local & highlights the value of #InclusiveMultilateralism
#FoM2025 in #InternationalGeneva:
🤝 80 cities
⚡ 50 mayors & deputies
🏛️ 13 capitals
@christinakitsos.bsky.social GCH Pres. & Vice-Mayor @villedegeneve.bsky.social : FoM connects global with local & highlights the value of #InclusiveMultilateralism
💬 LRGs discussed with UN & Member States, highlighting collaboration, ownership & data-driven action.
📱 Data must be inclusive & locally owned.
🏙️ VLRs need political support & integration into planning cycles.
🌍 UN must stay flexible & led by city priorities.
#UrbanOctober #LocalGovernance
📱 Data must be inclusive & locally owned.
🏙️ VLRs need political support & integration into planning cycles.
🌍 UN must stay flexible & led by city priorities.
#UrbanOctober #LocalGovernance
October 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
💬 LRGs discussed with UN & Member States, highlighting collaboration, ownership & data-driven action.
📱 Data must be inclusive & locally owned.
🏙️ VLRs need political support & integration into planning cycles.
🌍 UN must stay flexible & led by city priorities.
#UrbanOctober #LocalGovernance
📱 Data must be inclusive & locally owned.
🏙️ VLRs need political support & integration into planning cycles.
🌍 UN must stay flexible & led by city priorities.
#UrbanOctober #LocalGovernance
🤝 More than ten cities 🌍 shared their experiences crafting their Voluntary Local Reviews (#VLRs): key to localize the #SDGs.
This year’s focus: newcomers to the VLR process — exploring the why, how, and with whom of impactful local reviews.
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #FoM2025
This year’s focus: newcomers to the VLR process — exploring the why, how, and with whom of impactful local reviews.
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #FoM2025
October 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🤝 More than ten cities 🌍 shared their experiences crafting their Voluntary Local Reviews (#VLRs): key to localize the #SDGs.
This year’s focus: newcomers to the VLR process — exploring the why, how, and with whom of impactful local reviews.
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #FoM2025
This year’s focus: newcomers to the VLR process — exploring the why, how, and with whom of impactful local reviews.
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #FoM2025
🤝 Connecting Local, National and International to Strenghten Decentralized Development Cooperation
📅 On 22–23 September 2025, the Global Cities Hub took part in an OECD–German workshop in Berlin on “The impact of #decentralized #development #cooperation (#DDC) on local governance and #SDG outcomes”
📅 On 22–23 September 2025, the Global Cities Hub took part in an OECD–German workshop in Berlin on “The impact of #decentralized #development #cooperation (#DDC) on local governance and #SDG outcomes”
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🤝 Connecting Local, National and International to Strenghten Decentralized Development Cooperation
📅 On 22–23 September 2025, the Global Cities Hub took part in an OECD–German workshop in Berlin on “The impact of #decentralized #development #cooperation (#DDC) on local governance and #SDG outcomes”
📅 On 22–23 September 2025, the Global Cities Hub took part in an OECD–German workshop in Berlin on “The impact of #decentralized #development #cooperation (#DDC) on local governance and #SDG outcomes”
🤝 Mayors can join side events on: Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs), sustainable urban cooling, public-private partnerships & more!
🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...
#Cities #Regions #UrbanFuture #CitiesShapingtheFuture #SustainableCities #Multilateralism #Geneva #LocalGovernance
🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...
#Cities #Regions #UrbanFuture #CitiesShapingtheFuture #SustainableCities #Multilateralism #Geneva #LocalGovernance
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🤝 Mayors can join side events on: Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs), sustainable urban cooling, public-private partnerships & more!
🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...
#Cities #Regions #UrbanFuture #CitiesShapingtheFuture #SustainableCities #Multilateralism #Geneva #LocalGovernance
🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...
#Cities #Regions #UrbanFuture #CitiesShapingtheFuture #SustainableCities #Multilateralism #Geneva #LocalGovernance
🌍✨ The countdown is on for the 5th UN #ForumOfMayors! 🗓️
🔍 This year's focus: #SDG3 - Good #Health #WellBeing, #SDG5 - #GenderEquality, #SDG8 - Decent #Work and #EconomicGrowth
🔍 This year's focus: #SDG3 - Good #Health #WellBeing, #SDG5 - #GenderEquality, #SDG8 - Decent #Work and #EconomicGrowth
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🌍✨ The countdown is on for the 5th UN #ForumOfMayors! 🗓️
🔍 This year's focus: #SDG3 - Good #Health #WellBeing, #SDG5 - #GenderEquality, #SDG8 - Decent #Work and #EconomicGrowth
🔍 This year's focus: #SDG3 - Good #Health #WellBeing, #SDG5 - #GenderEquality, #SDG8 - Decent #Work and #EconomicGrowth
🤝 Thanks to our speakers & audience at the Geneva Urban Debate “Measuring Quality of Life in #Cities: Connecting Local Action & Global Agendas”
🔍 We explored the #QualityOfLife Initiative and how it supports #GlobalAgendas with insights from UNDP, WEF & the GHRP.
🔍 We explored the #QualityOfLife Initiative and how it supports #GlobalAgendas with insights from UNDP, WEF & the GHRP.
September 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🤝 Thanks to our speakers & audience at the Geneva Urban Debate “Measuring Quality of Life in #Cities: Connecting Local Action & Global Agendas”
🔍 We explored the #QualityOfLife Initiative and how it supports #GlobalAgendas with insights from UNDP, WEF & the GHRP.
🔍 We explored the #QualityOfLife Initiative and how it supports #GlobalAgendas with insights from UNDP, WEF & the GHRP.
🤖 On 15 Sept, the GCH moderated “Scaling People-centred Smart City Solutions” at @itu.int Forum on Connected by Design.
LRGs & international orgs explored how Digital Public Infrastructure drives inclusion, resilience & sustainability.
#SmartCities #DigitalInfrastructure #Cities #Regions
LRGs & international orgs explored how Digital Public Infrastructure drives inclusion, resilience & sustainability.
#SmartCities #DigitalInfrastructure #Cities #Regions
September 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🤖 On 15 Sept, the GCH moderated “Scaling People-centred Smart City Solutions” at @itu.int Forum on Connected by Design.
LRGs & international orgs explored how Digital Public Infrastructure drives inclusion, resilience & sustainability.
#SmartCities #DigitalInfrastructure #Cities #Regions
LRGs & international orgs explored how Digital Public Infrastructure drives inclusion, resilience & sustainability.
#SmartCities #DigitalInfrastructure #Cities #Regions
👥 Discover who’s joining the conversation!
From every region of the world, mayors will share solutions for more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful cities.
🔗 Full list of participants: land.unece.org/forumofmayors/
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #LocalGovernance
From every region of the world, mayors will share solutions for more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful cities.
🔗 Full list of participants: land.unece.org/forumofmayors/
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #LocalGovernance
September 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
👥 Discover who’s joining the conversation!
From every region of the world, mayors will share solutions for more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful cities.
🔗 Full list of participants: land.unece.org/forumofmayors/
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #LocalGovernance
From every region of the world, mayors will share solutions for more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful cities.
🔗 Full list of participants: land.unece.org/forumofmayors/
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #LocalGovernance
🌍✨ The countdown is on!
The 5th UN Forum of Mayors is almost here 🗓️
Mayors from across the globe will gather in Geneva under the theme “Cities Shaping the Future.” Their voices matter more than ever! 📢
🔗 Learn more: globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture
The 5th UN Forum of Mayors is almost here 🗓️
Mayors from across the globe will gather in Geneva under the theme “Cities Shaping the Future.” Their voices matter more than ever! 📢
🔗 Learn more: globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture
September 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🌍✨ The countdown is on!
The 5th UN Forum of Mayors is almost here 🗓️
Mayors from across the globe will gather in Geneva under the theme “Cities Shaping the Future.” Their voices matter more than ever! 📢
🔗 Learn more: globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture
The 5th UN Forum of Mayors is almost here 🗓️
Mayors from across the globe will gather in Geneva under the theme “Cities Shaping the Future.” Their voices matter more than ever! 📢
🔗 Learn more: globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...
#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture
🌍 The 80th #UNGA opens 18 Sept with a record number of world leaders.
📖 The SG’s report calls for stronger engagement with cities & regions.
🔑 GCH believes the way forward is to strengthen the UN Forum of Mayors.
🔗 globalcitieshub.org/en/un80-reth...
#UN80 #Cities #Regions #Multilateralism
📖 The SG’s report calls for stronger engagement with cities & regions.
🔑 GCH believes the way forward is to strengthen the UN Forum of Mayors.
🔗 globalcitieshub.org/en/un80-reth...
#UN80 #Cities #Regions #Multilateralism
September 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🌍 The 80th #UNGA opens 18 Sept with a record number of world leaders.
📖 The SG’s report calls for stronger engagement with cities & regions.
🔑 GCH believes the way forward is to strengthen the UN Forum of Mayors.
🔗 globalcitieshub.org/en/un80-reth...
#UN80 #Cities #Regions #Multilateralism
📖 The SG’s report calls for stronger engagement with cities & regions.
🔑 GCH believes the way forward is to strengthen the UN Forum of Mayors.
🔗 globalcitieshub.org/en/un80-reth...
#UN80 #Cities #Regions #Multilateralism
🌍 What is the Global Cities Hub?
🏙️ How do we connect cities to the multilateral system?
✨ And what strategies drive our work?
🎥 Our new corporate video is out now — watch here ⬇️
🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/what-we-do/
#cities #regions #UrbanDiplomacy #Multilateralism
🏙️ How do we connect cities to the multilateral system?
✨ And what strategies drive our work?
🎥 Our new corporate video is out now — watch here ⬇️
🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/what-we-do/
#cities #regions #UrbanDiplomacy #Multilateralism
September 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🌍 What is the Global Cities Hub?
🏙️ How do we connect cities to the multilateral system?
✨ And what strategies drive our work?
🎥 Our new corporate video is out now — watch here ⬇️
🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/what-we-do/
#cities #regions #UrbanDiplomacy #Multilateralism
🏙️ How do we connect cities to the multilateral system?
✨ And what strategies drive our work?
🎥 Our new corporate video is out now — watch here ⬇️
🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/what-we-do/
#cities #regions #UrbanDiplomacy #Multilateralism
💡 How can we improve our quality of life?
🤝 The Quality of Life Initiative aims to:
❇️ understand urban priorities, needs, and aspirations
❇️ establish quality of life as a unifying concept across local and global agendas
❇️ equip local leaders with knowledge and tools to enhance quality of life
🤝 The Quality of Life Initiative aims to:
❇️ understand urban priorities, needs, and aspirations
❇️ establish quality of life as a unifying concept across local and global agendas
❇️ equip local leaders with knowledge and tools to enhance quality of life
August 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
💡 How can we improve our quality of life?
🤝 The Quality of Life Initiative aims to:
❇️ understand urban priorities, needs, and aspirations
❇️ establish quality of life as a unifying concept across local and global agendas
❇️ equip local leaders with knowledge and tools to enhance quality of life
🤝 The Quality of Life Initiative aims to:
❇️ understand urban priorities, needs, and aspirations
❇️ establish quality of life as a unifying concept across local and global agendas
❇️ equip local leaders with knowledge and tools to enhance quality of life
🌍🌱 The INC-5.2 negotiations concluded in Geneva this morning. The final stages drew significant media attention — and some confusion. Here are the essentials:
#INC5 #PlasticsTreaty
#INC5 #PlasticsTreaty
August 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🌍🌱 The INC-5.2 negotiations concluded in Geneva this morning. The final stages drew significant media attention — and some confusion. Here are the essentials:
#INC5 #PlasticsTreaty
#INC5 #PlasticsTreaty
🌡️ Today the sky looks like a plastic bag: 37 degrees in Geneva... and hard to imagine how much hotter it is in Southern Europe, not to mention other affected continents.
📍 Did you know that heat also comes from plastics? They are HUGE producers of CO₂ including through incineration!
📍 Did you know that heat also comes from plastics? They are HUGE producers of CO₂ including through incineration!
August 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🌡️ Today the sky looks like a plastic bag: 37 degrees in Geneva... and hard to imagine how much hotter it is in Southern Europe, not to mention other affected continents.
📍 Did you know that heat also comes from plastics? They are HUGE producers of CO₂ including through incineration!
📍 Did you know that heat also comes from plastics? They are HUGE producers of CO₂ including through incineration!
On 23 July, the GCH, alongside UN OHCHR, the Geneva Human Rights Platform, and @uclg.bsky.social , convened a full-day workshop:
🔹 “Enhancing national reporting and implementation of human rights through coordinated engagement at the local and regional levels: the role of NMIRFs.”
🔹 “Enhancing national reporting and implementation of human rights through coordinated engagement at the local and regional levels: the role of NMIRFs.”
July 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
On 23 July, the GCH, alongside UN OHCHR, the Geneva Human Rights Platform, and @uclg.bsky.social , convened a full-day workshop:
🔹 “Enhancing national reporting and implementation of human rights through coordinated engagement at the local and regional levels: the role of NMIRFs.”
🔹 “Enhancing national reporting and implementation of human rights through coordinated engagement at the local and regional levels: the role of NMIRFs.”
🌍 Today, 24 July 2025, is Earth Overshoot Day. This means that humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services from now to the end of the year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in 2025. 🌱
#MoveTheDate #EarthOvershootDay #sustainability #environment #cities #regions
#MoveTheDate #EarthOvershootDay #sustainability #environment #cities #regions
July 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🌍 Today, 24 July 2025, is Earth Overshoot Day. This means that humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services from now to the end of the year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in 2025. 🌱
#MoveTheDate #EarthOvershootDay #sustainability #environment #cities #regions
#MoveTheDate #EarthOvershootDay #sustainability #environment #cities #regions
👀 The Academy Briefing No. 25: Localizing Multilateralism analyzes how LRGs contribute to the implementation of international human rights obligations and outlines concrete pathways for enhancing their engagement.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
👀 The Academy Briefing No. 25: Localizing Multilateralism analyzes how LRGs contribute to the implementation of international human rights obligations and outlines concrete pathways for enhancing their engagement.
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