23 February, 2022 - Pandemic preparedness has been a crucial issue for GPM Mayors long before the COVID-19 Pandemic. Both in the 2018 Bristol Declaration and in the 2019 Durban Declaration GPM Mayors committed to prioritising pandemic preparedness as a key component of urban health planning. They also urged national and international organizations to provide [...]
23 February, 2022 – The GPM is honoured to welcome its newest member, Hon. Kwasi Bonzoh, mayor of Ellembelle, Ghana. Mayor Bonzoh is a result-oriented entrepreneur cum politician who believes in achieving goals through leadership, teamwork and commitment to hard work. He sees public office as a credible alternative tool for socio-economic development and mass [...]
22 February, 2022 - The GPM wants to extend its congratulations to the Mayor of Banjul and Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Global Parliament of Mayors, Madam Rohey Malick Lowe, who was recently appointed as Vice-President for the West African subregion for the Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA). The [...]
22 February, 2022 - GPM Chair, Mayor Peter Kurz (Mannheim, Germany), recently published an article in the Hague Journal of Diplomacy, entitled A Governance System that Supports City Diplomacy: The European Perspective. In the article, Mayor Kurz explored recent developments in city diplomacy, as well as the changes that are needed in the international system [...]
17 February, 2022 - The GPM wants to extend its warm welcome to Mayor Carlos Carreiras, from Cascais, Portugal, who recently joined the organization. Carlos Carreira has been the Mayor of the Municipality of Cascais since 2011, having won three elections with an absolute majority. Mayor Carreira has been a strong advocate for public policies [...]
7 February, 2022 - The GPM wants to extend its congratulations to Henriette Reker, the Mayor of Cologne on receiving the Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award. Henriette Reker, the first woman to serve as Mayor of Cologne, was recognised for the courage and determination that she has shown over the past 20 years in promoting diversity, solidarity and integration as [...]
The registration for the GPM Annual Summit 2022 in Katowice, Poland, on 24-25 June, is open. The GPM Annual Summit will be held in connection with the World Urban Forum (WUF) in Katowice (26-30 June) and will create new synergies and opportunities for mayors attending both events. The GPM Annual Summit will bring together mayors [...]
18 January, 2022 - The GPM wants to extend its congratulations to the cities of Amman, Freetown, and Rotterdam, which were chosen as one of the winners for the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge. Among 13 other cities, Amman, Freetown, and Rotterdam were rewarded and recognized for designing the most ambitious urban innovations to emerge from [...]
17 January, 2022 - The GPM is proud to share the video and the report of the Annual Summit 2021 in Palermo, Italy. This year’s event addressed how cities are rebuilding in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, exploring the role of mayors in advocating for and implementing policies to improve the living conditions of [...]
13 January, 2022 - It is with great sadness that the GPM learned of the passing of European Parliament President David Sassoli. In honor of Mr.Sassoli, GPM Executive Committee member Mayor Leoluca Orlando of Palermo (Italy) has shared the following reflections. David Sassoli: antifascist President who took a stand for welcoming migrants In these hours, [...]
