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.
GPM Welcomes Mayor Ion Ceban of Chișinău, Moldova
15 September 2023- The GPM is delighted to welcome Mayor Ion Ceban of Chisinau, Moldova. Mayor Ion Ceban is a Moldovan politician, current mayor of Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. He is also the leader [...]
GPM Welcomes Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis of Athens, Greece
14 September 2023- The GPM is delighted to welcome Mayor Kosta Bakoyannis of Athens, Greece. Kostas Bakoyannis studied history and international relations at Brown University in Rhode Island and graduated from Harvard with a Masters in [...]
Rainer Kern is appointed as new GPM Executive Director
The Global Parliament of Mayors has named Rainer Kern as its new Executive Director, succeeding Caroline Schep, who recently stepped down. Kern, an experienced leader in international governance and urban affairs, will bring fresh perspectives [...]
Webinar: Caring Cities: Youth Engagement in Policy Development, Democratic Processes, and the Labor Market
The Global Parliament of Mayors and the City of Monrovia are joining forces to host an insightful webinar titled Caring Cities: Youth Engagement in Policy Development, Democratic Processes, and the Labor Market. The webinar scheduled [...]
GPM Welcomes Mayor António Loureiro of Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal
09 August 2023 - The GPM is delighted to welcome Mayor António Loureiro of Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal. Mayor António Loureiro was elected to the position of mayor of the city of Albergaria-a-Velha in 2013. Earlier, [...]
Ian Klaus, Founding Director of Carnegie California, named GPM Advisory Committee Chair
25 July 2023 - Ian Klaus will take on the Chair-position of the Advisory Committee of the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM). He succeeds Ivo Daalder (President of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs), who [...]
Mayors’ Declaration for Better Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
12 July 2023 - The Global Parliament of Mayors and the Geneva Cities Hub are calling on mayors from around the world to sign the Mayors' Declaration for Better Pandemic Prevention, Preparednes, and Response. This [...]
Mayor’s Declaration for Better Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
04 July 2023 - The Global Parliament of Mayors and Geneva Cities Hub are joining forces to host an insightful webinar titled "Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response: Mayors' Voices Matter." This webinar, scheduled for July [...]
U7 Brings Urban Perspective to G7 Sustainable Urban Development Ministers Meeting in Takamatsu, Kagawa
10 July 2023 - Representing the Urban7, Mayor Kizō Hisamoto (Kobe, Japan) joined G7 ministers for urban development in Takamatsu, Kagawa to address pressing issues facing cities. The meeting, which took place from July 7-9, [...]
Mayoral Debate on Empowering Cities achieves global reach at BUS23
21 June 2023 - The Global Parliament of Mayors hosted a debate on the topic of “Empowering Cities: Co-Decision, Capacity and Capital” during the Brussels Urban Summit 2023. This debate brought together mayors and representatives [...]