The 2019 Chicago Forum on Global Cities
Chicago, United States of AmericaEach year, the Chicago Forum, hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Financial Times, raises provocative questions about the rising influence of global cities and their capacity to solve pressing global challenges. This unique international forum brings together leaders across corporate, civic, educational, and cultural sectors to share innovative solutions and insights on [...]
GPM Summit 2019
Durban, South Africa eThekwini, South AfricaThe most critical challenges that humankind faces in this decade, from migration and pandemic diseases to social inequality and urban security, must be solved in cities. More than 50% of the world’s population lives in cities, so it is inconceivable that national and international bodies decide on policy actions without the cities and their mayors [...]
Cities at a crossroads EUROCITIES 2019
Prague Prague, Czech Republic2019 is a year of transformation and renewal, at European level but also for cities. Where better to hold our annual conference than in Prague, where old meets new and the challenges of transforming a city can be directly experienced. Prague has always been considered as a city at many crossroads. Today, leaders of all [...]
88th Winter Meeting USCM
Washington D.CThe United States Conference of Mayors’ 88th Winter Meeting will take place January 22-24, 2020 in Washington, DC. It will be presided over by Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett. The United States Conference of Mayors is the official non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are over 1,400 such cities [...]
Cities Forum
Porto, PortugalOrganised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, and the City of Porto The "CITIES Forum 2020 – "together we shape a sustainable urban future" is a two-day major event of the European Commission bringing together key stakeholders from European, national and local levels. The Forum is a place for all stakeholders [...]
World Urban Forum
Abu DhabiThe Tenth Edition The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF 10) will be held from 8-13 February 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This will be the first time that an Arab country will host the world’s most important conference on cities and human settlements. GPM Chair, Peter Kurz, will represent the [...]
GPM Strategy Session
OnlineAbu Dhabi Sustainability Week
• Opening: January 16 • Roundtable for Mayors: January 17
Award Ceremony Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award
Brussels, BelgiumThe official Award Ceremony will take place during the plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions at the European Parliament building in Brussels.
ECOSOC Partnership Forum 2023
OnlineThe yearly ECOSOC Partnership Forum discusses ways to define and promote effective partnerships and how partnerships can best advance the sustainable development agenda and the 17 SDGs. More information: https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/ecosoc-partnerships-forum