Mayors of Ukraine Awarded GPM’s Prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award 2022

2022-09-14T12:12:21+02:00

28 June 2022 - The Global Parliament of Mayors has awarded the prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award to all Ukrainian Mayors, as a symbol of support for their resistance in the face of hostile attacks against and invasions of their cities. Their determination in safeguarding their citizens and territories, and their tenacious focus [...]

Mayors of Ukraine Awarded GPM’s Prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award 20222022-09-14T12:12:21+02:00

Joint Call on raising efforts to end the war in Europe

2022-09-14T12:13:58+02:00

19 April 2022 – “The invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin’s military in violation of international law and the war being waged in the most brutal way is causing more and more human suffering every day, affecting the innocent citizens of Ukraine. A sign of hope is the unprecedented solidarity and unity of the world community [...]

Joint Call on raising efforts to end the war in Europe2022-09-14T12:13:58+02:00

Mannheim’s Mayor Peter Kurz declaration on Ukranian detained Mayors

2022-03-17T12:47:45+01:00

17 March, 2022 - “The GPM is appeased to hear the news of the release of Ivan Fedorov, the Mayor of the city of Melitopol. However, Yevhen Matveyev, the Mayor of Dniprorudne is still in the hands of the Russian forces. The GPM strongly condemns the kidnapping and the detention. We reiterate our demand for [...]

Mannheim’s Mayor Peter Kurz declaration on Ukranian detained Mayors2022-03-17T12:47:45+01:00

Strong Urban Alliance Formed to Accompany the German G7 Presidency

2022-09-15T12:43:16+02:00

28 February, 2022 – In January, the G7 Presidency published its program, which highlighted the importance of “harnessing the transformative power of cities.” Cities can offer immense contributions to the goal of “progress for a just world” and the five fields of action defined by the Presidency. To this end, the Association of German Cities, [...]

Strong Urban Alliance Formed to Accompany the German G7 Presidency2022-09-15T12:43:16+02:00

Standing United with Ukrainian Mayors

2022-09-15T12:43:45+02:00

25 February, 2022 - We, mayors, join together in support of the cities, towns, settlements, and villages of Ukraine. Cities everywhere must have a say in determining their own, and our shared, futures. Mayors and city residents are advancing action on democratic practices, economic opportunity and climate change, but they can do none of this [...]

Standing United with Ukrainian Mayors2022-09-15T12:43:45+02:00

Call to Action on Climate Migration Unites Hundreds of Cities Around the World

2022-04-21T14:55:20+02:00

18 November 2021 – Approximately 200 million people are expected to leave their homes due to climate change by 2050, with most of those displaced people moving to cities. Forced migration is the human face of the global climate crisis and cities are sanctuaries for many migrants. Cities in the Global North and South must [...]

Call to Action on Climate Migration Unites Hundreds of Cities Around the World2022-04-21T14:55:20+02:00

Mayors gather for the Global Parliament of Mayors Annual Summit 2021 in Palermo, Italy

2022-09-15T12:51:22+02:00

  22 October, 2021 - Over 75 mayors from around the world came together at the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) Annual Summit “Reset: Cities leading in a New Era”. The mayors discussed pressing global issues, ranging from governance to climate-related migration and public health. Host of the event, Mayor Leoluca Orlando (Palermo, Italy) underlined [...]

Mayors gather for the Global Parliament of Mayors Annual Summit 2021 in Palermo, Italy2022-09-15T12:51:22+02:00

GPM ANNUAL SUMMIT 2021 “RESET: CITIES LEADING IN A NEW ERA”

2022-09-15T12:52:05+02:00

21 October, 2021 - The annual summit of the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) 2021, took place for the first time in Italy, hosted by the City and Metropolitan City of Palermo with Mayor Leoluca Orlando, co-founding the GPM. The work took place from 21-23 October 2021 at the Sala Diana in Palazzo Sant'Elia. "The [...]

GPM ANNUAL SUMMIT 2021 “RESET: CITIES LEADING IN A NEW ERA”2022-09-15T12:52:05+02:00

 GPM Annual Summit 2021 Mayors Bowser (Washington DC, USA) and Aki-Sawyerr (Freetown, Sierra Leone) awarded prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award 2021 

2021-10-25T06:11:03+02:00

  Palermo, October 21, 2021 – This year, the Global Parliament of Mayors awarded the prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award to Mayor Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington DC, USA, and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone. The award ceremony was part of the opening of the GPM Annual Summit 2021 hosted [...]

 GPM Annual Summit 2021 Mayors Bowser (Washington DC, USA) and Aki-Sawyerr (Freetown, Sierra Leone) awarded prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award 2021 2021-10-25T06:11:03+02:00

Three GPM Mayors Honored for Outstanding Leadership

2021-09-14T13:17:51+02:00

14 September, 2021 - Three members of the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) were honored for their leadership by the City Mayors Foundation. GPM Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) was announced the joint winner of the World Mayor Prize 2021, along with Mayor Philippe Rio of Grigny, France. The GPM’s Chair, Mayor Peter Kurz [...]

Three GPM Mayors Honored for Outstanding Leadership2021-09-14T13:17:51+02:00
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