14 February 2023 - GPM mayors Ricardo Rio (Braga, Portugal) and Philippe Close (Brussels, Belgium) together with five other mayors across the globe formed a seven-member Steering Group to guide the implementation of  the OECD’s Inclusive Growth Initiative. This initiative is committed to tackling inequalities and accelerating growth that creates economic opportunities for all. The [...]

31 January 2023 - The GPM is proud to welcome  Mayor Luísa Salgueiro of Matosinhos (Portugal) as newest member of the GPM.  Mayor Salgueiro has been elected mayor of the city of Matosinhos in 2017 and is President of the National Association of Municipaties (ANMP), the first woman to be elected for this position. Between 2005 [...]

31 January 2023 - The African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) has unveiled its plans to catalyze the transformation of cities across Africa. The initiative will provide tailored support to African city leaders, drawing on the experience of a distinguished group of coaches including former heads of state, government ministers, and mayors with a legacy of [...]

26 January 2023 - The Global Parliament of Mayors is excited to share that Mayor Mario Bolognari of Taormina (Sicily, Italy) has joined the organisation, as a designated member on behalf of the Sicilian Branch of ANCI. Mayor Bolognari was elected in 2018, winning by a large margin. He had previously served as Mayor of [...]

20 January 2023 – 100 mayors from five continents have endorsed the Global Declaration of Mayors for Democracy, led by the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM), GMF Cities, and the Pact of Free Cities. The GPM is proud that 100 mayors, from almost 50 countries on five continents, have signed the Global Declaration of Mayors [...]

18 January 2023 - The GPM, in partnership with Masdar City, hosted a live panel discussion as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Live 2023. The live panel "Rethinking the Decarbonization Role of Cities in Meeting Net Zero Goals" featured Mayor Ricardo Rio of Braga, Portugal, Executive Committee Member of the GPM, CEO Ahmed [...]

11 January 2023 - National governments and international institutions are increasingly recognizing the power of urban diplomacy. On December 23, 2022, U.S. President Biden signed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Section 9108 of the new law acknowledges that, “the growth of subnational cooperation has enabled States and municipalities [...]