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Two GPM mayors welcomed on the Steering Group of the OECD Champion Mayors Initiative
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 [...]
Cities of Cávado Region (Portugal) support the Global Declaration of Mayors for Democracy
3 February 2023 - The six mayors of the cities that constitute Cávado Region in the north of Portugal - GPM Executive Member Mayor Ricardo Rio (Braga Municipality), Manuel Moreira (Amares Municipality), Mário Constantino Lopes [...]
The GPM welcomes new member Mayor Luísa Salgueiro of Matosinhos, Portugal
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 [...]
New initiative supports African mayors to transform their cities
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 [...]
Welcome to our new member Mayor Mario Bolognari of Taormina (Sicily, Italy), designated member on behalf of the Sicilian Branch of ANCI.
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 [...]
Global Declaration of Mayors for Democracy Reaches Milestone of 100 Signing Mayors as U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Calls on Mayors to Sign
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 [...]
Barcelona, first EU Capital of Democracy
18 January 2023 - Barcelona has been awarded the title of European Capital of Democracy (ECoD) for 2023-2024. The GPM wishes to extend congratulations to Barcelona for receiving this title and also to the other [...]
GPM hosted live panel at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit
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 [...]
The city of Michalowo (Poland) wins the Mayor Pawel Adamowicz Award
18 January 2023 - The Global Parliament of Mayors wishes to congratulate the city of Michałowo on being awarded the 2022 edition of the Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award. The award will be officially presented to [...]
New US Law Recognizes Importance of Subnational Diplomacy
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 [...]