Open Democracy, September 20, 2016 Cities, not nation states, are defining the shape and character of security and development in the twenty first century. Link
The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) held its inaugural meeting in The Hague on 9th – 11th September. Mayors from many cities across the world convened to discuss the biggest issues their cities are facing, to share best practices and to learn lessons for future policy and practice. Representatives from other sectors were also present, including The [...]
Citiscope, September 15, 2016 Three years ago, the American scholar Benjamin Barber planted a big seed at the end of his book, If Mayors Ruled the World. Link
Market Wired, September 13, 2016 Under the leadership of U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President and Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor Mick Cornett, a delegation of mayors including USCM Second Vice President Columbia (SC) Mayor Steve Benjamin, Dayton (OH) Mayor Nan Whaley and USCM CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran joined more than 60 mayors representing [...]
The Hague, September 11th 2016 Over 60 mayors representing cities from all over the world today founded the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) at the conclusion of a two-day conference in The Hague, The Netherlands. This new platform will enable cities to further their cooperation in addressing global challenges. For this inaugural meeting mayors discussed [...]
Quartz, September 9, 2016 When it comes to the issues facing the modern world—climate change, international terrorism, a global refugee crises—large success stories are hard to come by. Link
The Inaugural Convening of the Global Parliament of Mayors in The Hague, Netherlands
Business Insider, August 19, 2016 When countries face complicated global issues - immigration, terrorism, climate change - progress is usually slow. Link
Devex, August 3, 2016 If the 20th century belonged to nation states, then the 21st will be owned by cities. There is a certain inevitability about the planet’s urban turn. The past five decades have witnessed a veritable explosion of cities, especially in the developing world. At one end is the rise of supercities, megacities, [...]
Huffington Post, July 1th, 2016 A week later, BREXIT is a catastrophe twice over. Nation States and politicians offer no remedy, but cities can. Link
