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March 23, 2026 12:00 am

Local Leadership on Water Resilience

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Water underpins sustainable development. Join us to mark World Water Day with a webinar on Cape Town’s experience in urban water crisis management, highlighting lessons and practices for local and regional governments and the international community. The discussion will also situate urban water management within the context of the 2026 UN Water Conference.
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March 31, 2026 3:00 pm

Cities for CEDAW: Local Action for Women’s Rights

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Cities can be places of safety, opportunity, and inclusion for women and girls the world over! The event will launch the Cities for CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) campaign at the global level and encourage local and regional governments to join to advance the rights of women.
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Elevate the local narrative to the global discussions

GCH’s “Davos 2026 Debrief” shared the most relevant outcomes of World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and explained how they translate into local policy and action. WEF brought together diverse stakeholders under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”. It focused on rebuilding trust, cooperation and dialogue – without hiding sometimes antagonistic views.
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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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Call for Interest: From Smart Cities to the Citiverse

We are calling all proactive, alert and agile cities and regions: join the UN Virtual Worlds Day on 11 May 2026. Share with us your city’s innovative project on the application of AI and digital twins to build resilience across critical sectors. If selected, you will be invited to present your city’s activities to the international community.
  • February 11, 2026
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New Chair – New Hope for the plastic pollution treaty

The Global Cities Hub as part of the Local and Subnational Government Coalition to End Plastic Pollution assisted to the 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Plastic Pollution treaty. Our Coalition stands ready to work with all delegations to deliver an ambitious and effective treaty to end plastic pollution.
  • February 9, 2026
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