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 Cites Braga & Brussels shortlisted to become the first European Capital of Democracy 2023-2024
5 December 2022 - Braga and Brussels have been selected on a shortlist to become the first European Capital of Democracy (ECoD) 2023-2024. Alongside Barcelona, the three cities are frontrunners in democracy, were selected by [...]
Welcome to Mayor Danela Arsovska (Skopje, Macedonia), the newest member of the GPM
01 December 2022 - The Global Parliament of Mayors is excited to announce that Mayor Danela Arsovska of Skopje, Macedonia, has joined the organisation. Mayor Arsovska was elected as Mayor of Skopje in 2021. Back [...]
GPM at COP27: ‘Cities Leading Implementation – The Essential Ingredients for Success’
16 November 2022 - In partnership with Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week (ADSW) and Masdar City, the GPM hosted today an onsite Roundtable for mayors at COP27. GPM Mayors Sharon Dijksma (Utrecht, the Netherlands), Rohey Malick Lowe (Banjul, the Gambia), [...]
GPM at COP27: ‘Financing low carbon, resilient and inclusive cities through multi-level governance’
10 November 2022 - At COP27, Vice Chair Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul (the Gambia) will participate in the panel on 'Financing low carbon, resilient and inclusive cities through multi-level governance’ hosted by the [...]
GPM endorses IPCC Summary for Urban Policymakers
9 November 2022 – The GPM supports the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Summary for Urban Policymakers. The Summary for Urban Policymakers (SUP) has convened IPCC report authors acting in an independent capacity with local government officials, [...]
World Cities Day: responding to malaria in urban areas
31 October 2022 - By 2050, nearly 7 out of 10 people globally will live in cities and other urban settings. Although many will benefit from their urban status, rapid and unplanned urbanization can have [...]
Freetown Awarded C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Award 2022
24 October 2022 - Congratulations to GPM Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE of Freetown on winning the 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards under the 'Innovative Climate Solutions' category. Freetown won the award for the project [...]
Launch of the Peace in Our Cities Report: ‘Guiding Principles and Inspiring Actions: Operationalizing the Resolution to Reduce Urban Violence’
24 October 2022 - As part of this year’s Urban October, a month that spotlights opportunities and challenges faced by residents in cities and urban areas, the Global Parliament of Mayors is partnering with Peace in Our [...]
‘Cities At the Intersection: Culture, Climate and Migration’
19 October 2022 - The research report ‘Cities At The Intersection: Culture, Climate and Migration’ conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Indian Institute for Human Settlement and part of the GPM [...]
GPM welcomes new member Mayor Arifi of Presevo, Serbia
19 October 2022 – The GPM is proud to welcome Mayor Shqiprim Arifi of Presevo (Serbia) as newest member of the GPM. Mayor Arifi was elected president of the municipality of Presevo in 2016, was [...]