The Global Parliament of Mayors is a governance body of, by and for mayors from all continents with a vision to the world in which mayors, their cities and networks are equal partners in building global governance for an inclusive and sustainable world.
The mission is to convene a Global Parliament of Mayors to facilitate debates between mayors, national governments and international organisations, drive systematic action to take on global and national challenges and opportunities to achieve political change on a global scale. Mayors take leadership and ownership of the global challenges that they face on a local level.
Grace Mary Mugasa, newest Honorary Member of the GPM
Palermo, October 22, 2021 - The GPM is proud to announce Grace Mary Mugasa, Uganda’s Minister of State for Public Services, as Honorary Member of the GPM. The Honorary Membership is awarded to mayors that [...]
GPM elects new members Executive Committee
Palermo, October 22, 2021 – The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) General Meeting has elected two new members to the Executive Committee. The two new members, Bryan K. Barnett, Mayor of Rochester Hills (MI/USA) and [...]
Mayors Gather for the Global Parliament of Mayors Annual Summit 2021 in Palermo, Italy
Palermo, October 22, 2021 - Over 75 mayors from around the world came together at the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) Annual Summit “Reset: Cities leading in a New Era”. The mayors [...]
Commemorative plaque dedicated to Prof. Benjamin R. Barber
Palermo, 22 October 2021 - During the GPM Annual Summit 2021, GPM Chair Mayor Peter Kurz (Mannheim, Germany) and host city Mayor Leoluca Orlando (Palermo, Italy) unveiled a commemorative plaque dedicated to Dr. Benjamin Barber, [...]
GPM ANNUAL SUMMIT 2021 “RESET: CITIES LEADING IN A NEW ERA”
Palermo, October 21, 2021 - The annual summit of the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) 2021, took place for the first time in Italy, hosted by the City and Metropolitan City of Palermo with Mayor [...]
Mayor Bowser (Washington D.C) & Mayor Aki-Sawyerr (Freetown) awarded the the Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award 2021
Palermo, October 21, 2021 - This year, the Global Parliament of Mayors awarded the prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award to Mayor Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington DC, USA, and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor [...]
Three GPM Mayors Honored for Outstanding Leadership
14 September, 2021 - Three members of the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) were honored for their leadership by the City Mayors Foundation. GPM Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) was announced the joint winner [...]
GPM Summit 2021 Update
Unfortunately, due to restrictions and uncertainties caused by the ongoing pandemic, the GPM will not be able to hold this year’s summit in person. Instead, the debates will be held virtually with the participation of mayors [...]
GPM endorses Global Mayors Joint Statement: Welcome Afghan Refugees
26 August, 2021 - The GPM supports the Global Mayors Joint Statement: Welcome Afghan Refugees Now to call on national governments to immediately open their doors to Afghan refugees and provide the resources needed to [...]
Launch Annual GPM Summit Palermo 21-23 October 2021
GPM ANNUAL SUMMIT 2021 .The GPM Annual Summit is proudly hosted by Mayor Leoluca Orlando of Palermo in Sicily Italy and takes place on 21-23 [...]