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SDG Localization and Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs): what comes after the 1st VLR?

The Global Cities Hub, in partnership with UN-Habitat and UNECE, organised an event on the margins of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) in the UNECE region to discuss the critical question of what comes after a first Voluntary Local Review (VLR). The discussion underscored the importance of ensuring VLRs are continuous, inclusive, and action-oriented processes.
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20/05/2026 18:00

Climate change, health and cities – From global commitments to local impact

Villa Rigot & online
Climate change is one of the most significant public health threats of the 21st century, with profound impacts on morbidity, mortality, health systems, and health equity. Addressing these requires policies implemented across all levels of governments. Localization is essential to achieving the objectives of the Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health.
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11/05/2026 09:00

UN Virtual Worlds Day: AI and the Citiverse

Geneva & online
At the 3rd UN Virtual Worlds Day, local and regional governments will discuss how the convergence of artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies is reshaping urban governance and enabling new approaches to delivering public services. Be there to contribute to turning AI and the citiverse into trusted, people-centred outcomes for cities.
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The Global Cities Hub is at the forefront of linking LRGs and international organizations to address the most pressing challenges faced by urban centers worldwide. Engaged in a diverse array of initiatives, GCH fosters collaboration among cities,  mayors and city networks to strengthen inclusive multilateralism in the Geneva ecosystem, including the United Nations. Our work spans critical areas including environment and climate change, smart city development, protection of human rights, and promotion of urban health. By facilitating knowledge exchange and joint action, we aim to create sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban environments for all.

 

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Global Cities Hub contributes to Bologna II Roundtable on LRGs in the UPR

The GCH participated in the 2nd Bologna Expert Roundtable to advance discussions on the role of sub-national authorities in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). It addressed a central policy question: how to systematically integrate LRGs into the UPR cycle through localized data, digital tools and structured multi-level governance.

Multi-level and multi-stakeholder roundtable on SDG11

The roundtable “Implementation and Localization: Progress, Challenges and Enablers” at the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) was a truly multi-level, multi-stakeholder exercise: global, regional, national, subnational and local actors discussed issues of localization and implementation of SDG11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Preparing the review of SDG11 at HLPF 2026

The Global Cities Hub hosted a workshop to discuss the SDG11 Synthesis Report ahead of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). This Synthesis Report is particularly important as it is the last review of SDG11 at HLPF. During the review of SDG11 at HLPF, local and regional government will be there to defend the role of cities and regions in multilateralism.
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