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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 1d

🙏Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of UNECE, for convening #ForumofMayors, where I highlighted how the real benefits of #DigitalTransformation are felt locally.
From #SmartCities to incl local development, let's make sure that digitalization drives progress where people live.
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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

With a breakfast offered by the City of Bursa, #Türkiye, the #UNForumofMayors side event closes with an affirmation of cooperation across local, regional, and global actors to tackle climate change and extreme heat.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

Launching the Global Decade of Action for Fire Safety 2026-2035, representatives of the International Fire Safety Standards Coalition stress the initiative aims to globally stabilize & injuries, economic cost & env impact of fires.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

"Cooling is not a luxury, it's a necessity."

Presenting various efforts to address global cooling, Gulnara Roll of @unep.org stresses that in the face of increasing emissions & electricity consumption, #UNEP is leading initiatives bringing national & local stakeholders together.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

Eduardo Tadeu, President of the Association of Municipalities of #Brazil, stresses how the presence of cities & municipalities at #COP30 serves to show how cities are part of the movement of protecting multilateralism.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

Mayor of Turbat, #Pakistan, Balakhsher Qazi stresses how the Baluchistan region, which contributed very little to #ClimateChange, is among the most hit by its impacts, currently facing average temperatures of 49 degrees in the summertime.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

Presenting the realities of climate change, Mayor of Addu City, #Maldives, Ali Nizar highlights the work the city has done to combat increased heat and adapt to new conditions, including increased vegetation, environmental impact assessments, and building more water bodies.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

"We have chosen to respond to #fires & imagine resilience for the next generations."

Mayor of Bursa, #Türkiye, Mustafa Bozbey stresses the challenges posed by fires are a chance to transform & describes how technology & empowerment of communities is fostering rapid responses.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

"Together, we can turn local solutions into global impact."

H.E. Amb. Burak Akçapar of #Türkiye underscores how cooperation can ensure that in the face of the challenges of climate change, cities and buildings stay cool and resilient to protect people, economy and shared future.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 1d

Introducing the side event, Kamelia Kemileva of @globalcitieshub.org underscores that as urban areas are hit by severe climate impacts, including extreme heat and fires, there is huge interest at what local leaders can do with the central government and the UN.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 2d

In the margins of 5th #UNForumofMayors, the GEN is at "Cooling and Building for Urban Resilience: Local Solutions, Global Impact" side event, discussing how urban cooling & resilient building strategies can address extreme heat & fire risks. @globalcitieshub.org

▶ land.unece.org/forumofmayor...

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 7d

@giz.de @oecd-ocde.bsky.social @iclei.org @local2030.bsky.social @bmz.de @uclg.bsky.social @paris.fr @villedegeneve.bsky.social @rlp.de @diputaciobarcelona.bsky.social

Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 7d

📢 The GCH message?
Let’s not work in silos!
DDC is powerful, but it reaches its full potential when embedded in broader natl and intl frameworks that shape development policy and financing. No one can deliver #SustainableDevelopment alone.

🔗 Read more ➡️ globalcitieshub.org/en/why-conne...

Connecting All Levels to Strengthen Decentralized Development Cooperation - Global Cities Hub

The GCH took part in an OECD–German workshop in Berlin on “The impact of decentralized development cooperation (DDC) on local governance and SDG outcomes.” The meeting aimed to better understand how c...

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 7d

The meeting aimed to better understand how #cities and #regions engage in DDC: the benefits, the obstacles, its impact.

🔍 What is DDC?
DDC is #international devt cooperation led by LRGs. It connects global policy frameworks to #LocalAction and makes intl cooperation more tangible.

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 7d

🤝 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”

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 14d

🤝 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

Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 14d

🌍✨ The countdown is on for the 5th UN #ForumOfMayors! 🗓️

🔍 This year's focus: #SDG3 - Good #Health #WellBeing, #SDG5 - #GenderEquality, #SDG8 - Decent #Work and #EconomicGrowth

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 16d

✅ Working with 100+ cities, the Initiative shows how multilevel #Collaboration improves #QualityOfLife

🎯 Equips local leaders with tools to advance #SDGs & the #NewUrbanAgenda

🤝 Helping #Cities not only measure but enhance #QualityOfLife

🔗 globalcitieshub.org/en/measuring...

#UrbanFuture

Measuring quality of life and stimulating forward-looking action - Global Cities Hub

Local and regional governments play a crucial role in offering a decent quality of life to their citizens and are key contributors to the common efforts of a people-centered sustainable development. T...

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 16d

🤝 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.

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 19d

🔑 takeaways:
❇️ Separate the #governance of #DPI and #AI
❇️ Prioritize #sustainability and #engagement in duration
❇️ Strenghten #MultilevelCollaboration

🔗 Read more: globalcitieshub.org/en/building-...

Building Inclusive Digital Infrastructure for Future-Ready Cities - Global Cities Hub

On 15 September 2025, the Global Cities Hub moderated the session on “Scaling People-centred Smart City Solutions” at the Forum on Connected by Design: Building Inclusive Digital Infrastructure for Fu...

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 19d

🤖 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

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 21d

👥 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

Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 21d

🌍✨ 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

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 23d

🌍 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

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Global Cities Hub @globalcitieshub.org · 26d

🌍 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