Launch of the Peace in Our Cities Report: ‘Guiding Principles and Inspiring Actions: Operationalizing the Resolution to Reduce Urban Violence’

2022-10-24T12:32:35+02:00

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 & UN-Habitat to invite you to a public launch of the Peace in Our Cities Report, Guiding Principles and Inspiring Actions: Operationalizing [...]

Launch of the Peace in Our Cities Report: ‘Guiding Principles and Inspiring Actions: Operationalizing the Resolution to Reduce Urban Violence’2022-10-24T12:32:35+02:00

‘Cities At the Intersection: Culture, Climate and Migration’

2022-10-19T15:08:28+02:00

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 project “Uniting Mayors: Local Solutions to Global Climate Challenges” is available on this website. The report is built around four [...]

‘Cities At the Intersection: Culture, Climate and Migration’2022-10-19T15:08:28+02:00

GPM welcomes new member Mayor Arifi of Presevo, Serbia

2022-10-19T10:34:32+02:00

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 re-elected in 2018 and again in April 2022. Mayor Arifi was born in Mannheim, Germany, where he started his own [...]

GPM welcomes new member Mayor Arifi of Presevo, Serbia2022-10-19T10:34:32+02:00

GPM congratulates Mayor Óscar Escobar, winner of the UCLG Peace Prize 2022

2022-10-27T17:03:32+02:00

13 October 2022 - The Global Parliament of Mayors congratulates GPM Mayor Óscar Escobar from Palmira, Colombia, for winning the UCLG Peace Prize 2022! The city of Palmira was crowned winner of the UCLG Peace Prize 2022 during the 7th World Congress and Summit of Local and Regional Leaders in Daejeon, South Korea for the [...]

GPM congratulates Mayor Óscar Escobar, winner of the UCLG Peace Prize 20222022-10-27T17:03:32+02:00

Palmira, Finalist of UCLG Peace Prize 2022

2022-10-10T18:02:35+02:00

10 October 2022 - The Global Parliament of Mayors is excited to share that GPM Mayor Óscar Escobar from Palmira, Colombia, has been nominated and is one of the finalists of the UCLG Peace Prize 2022! Alongside four cities, Palmira has been recognized for its efforts in tackling urban violence. Moving away from the habitual [...]

Palmira, Finalist of UCLG Peace Prize 20222022-10-10T18:02:35+02:00

Roshaan Wolusmal, newest Honorary Member of the GPM

2022-10-07T17:15:55+02:00

7 October 2022 – The General Meeting of the GPM has appointed Roshaan Wolusmal, former mayor of Kandahar and former Minister of State of Urban Development and Housing in Afghanistan, as Honorary Member of the GPM. The Honorary Membership is awarded to mayors that have shown consistent and outstanding support to the GPM and distinguish [...]

Roshaan Wolusmal, newest Honorary Member of the GPM2022-10-07T17:15:55+02:00

Leoluca Orlando appointed Honorary Member

2022-10-07T17:16:26+02:00

7 October 2022 – The GPM has appointed Leoluca Orlando, former mayor of Palermo, Italy, as Honorary Member of the GPM. The Honorary Membership is awarded to mayors that have shown consistent and outstanding support to the GPM and distinguish themselves by meritorious service to the furtherance of the GPM through significant and ongoing participation [...]

Leoluca Orlando appointed Honorary Member2022-10-07T17:16:26+02:00

Mayor Manuel de Araujo appointed GPM Executive Committee member

2022-10-07T16:41:58+02:00

7 October 2022– The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) General Meeting has elected Mayor Manuel de Araujo, mayor of the city of Quelimane, Mozambique, to the Executive Committee. Mayor de Araujo is mandated for the next three year. He will be joining the mayors from Banjul (the Gambia), Braga (Portugal), Ghent (Belgium), Katowice (Poland), Mannheim [...]

Mayor Manuel de Araujo appointed GPM Executive Committee member2022-10-07T16:41:58+02:00

Cities Bringing Talent in the Innovation Economy – ADSW Web Series

2023-04-06T14:23:54+02:00

6 October 2022 – In collaboration with Masdar City and the Global Parliament of Mayors, Talent CitiesTM hosted the ADSW Web Series: "Cities Bringing Talent in the Innovation Economy" on 13 September. The event consisted of an in-depth discussion that explored talent gaps and the opportunities they offer for achieving economic growth and net zero [...]

Cities Bringing Talent in the Innovation Economy – ADSW Web Series2023-04-06T14:23:54+02:00

GPM Annual Summit 2022 – Summit Report and Video

2022-11-10T11:08:10+01:00

4 October 2022 - The GPM is looking back on a successful Annual Summit 2022 hosted by Mayor Krupa of Katowice (Poland) and organised in partnership with the OECD.  Over 45 mayors from 20 countries, and representatives of international organisations participated, in person or online,  in dynamic panels, on topics ranging from democratic processes to [...]

GPM Annual Summit 2022 – Summit Report and Video2022-11-10T11:08:10+01:00
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