The GPM stands in solidarity with EUROCITIES statement on Covid-19 European Solidarity The Global Parliament of Mayors stands in solidarity with the EUROCITIES Mayors to overcome the pandemic corona crisis together, by acting cautiously, clearly and effectively on the ground. The GPM believes cities and countries can control this pandemic, but action [...]
Coronavirus in the city: A Q&A on the catastrophe confronting the urban poor ‘While all populations are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, not all populations are affected equally.’ Written by: Andrew Gully Shacks built of corrugated iron are seen in Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, on 18 March 2020. (Baz Ratner/Reuters) EDINBURGH, UK Health systems [...]
Mayor Ricardo Rio of Braga shares a video message for all mayors and city networks to share experiences and best practises on the initiatives that at local level Braga is developing towards the prevention and fight against Covid-19. The best way to this is by presenting the initiatives that Braga has developed and [...]
"I count on all of you" said Mayor Bruls. Mayor Hubert Bruls speaks to the people of the city Nijmegen on the challenging en demanding situation in times of the corona crisis. Everyone has an important role to contribute and stop the virus outbreak and make sure that the most vulnerable people will [...]
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Columbia City Council has declared an emergency order enacting a Stay Home Stay Safe order, which will become effective on Sunday, March 29 at 12:01 a.m. Ordinance 2020-034 was discussed and voted on in a City Council session held at 2:00 pm today, March 26. According to the ordinance, because [...]
23 March 2020 - "For the first time we are facing a pandemic sparked by the Sars-CoV-2 virus. Together we must find a way to safeguard especially our vulnerable citizens and the health system that supports them. Mayors have the unique position to lead their cities, unite the people and to overcome the biggest obstacle [...]
Urban Pandemic Preparedness Working to ensure pandemic preparedness in our cities The total number of infectious disease outbreaks and diversity of pathogens have increased over the past few decades Urbanization directly contributes to the risk of infectious disease (as well as indirectly through ecological changes), and promotes disease emergence in urban populations by providing conditions ideal for [...]
