The Global Parliament of Mayors is a governance body of, by and for mayors from all continents with a vision to the world in which mayors, their cities and networks are equal partners in building global governance for an inclusive and sustainable world
Mayors Debate Democratic, Inclusive, and Innovative Change in Cities at the GPM Annual Summit 2022
Katowice, June, 2022 – Over 45 mayors representing 20 countries, leaders of city networks, and representatives of international organisations came together at the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) Annual Summit. The event was hosted by [...]
Mayors Introduce Global Declaration for Democracy
28 June 2022 — Today the German Marshall Fund announced that 51 mayors joined together to advance a Global Declaration of Mayors for Democracy in collaboration with the Global Parliament of Mayors, GMF Cities, and [...]
Mayors of Ukraine Awarded GPM’s Prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award 2022
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 [...]
Climate Change, Cities and Forced Migration: Advancing Knowledge, Action and Collaboration
21 June 2022 - Around 21.5 million people per year on average over the past decade have had to flee their homes due to climate-related reasons. By 2050, it is estimated that 200 million people [...]
The GPM Welcomes the Mayor of Bukavu, Bilubi Ulengabo Méschac, as our newest mayor!
20 June 2022 - The GPM extends a warm welcome to mayor Bilubi Ulengabo Méschac, of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, who recently joined our organization! The city of Bukavu is the capital of the [...]
Programme GPM Annual Summit 2022
8 June 2022 - With the countdown running for our Summit 2022 in Katowice, Poland, the GPM is proud to share the programme of the event. For the first time, the GPM Annual Summit will [...]
The GPM welcomes Mayor Talibe Bensouda of Kanifing, The Gambia as the newest member
7 June 2022 - We want to warmly welcome Lord Mayor Talib Bensouda of Kanifing, The Gambia, who recently joined the Global Parliament of Mayors. Being The Gambia's youngest mayor, he assumed office by delivering [...]
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe elected as President of the Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA)
19 May, 2022 – The GPM wants to extend its congratulations to the Mayor of Banjul (the Gambia) and Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Global Parliament of Mayors, Madam Rohey Malick Lowe, [...]
GPM Annual Summit 2022
Transforming Together: How Cities Must Lead Democratic, Inclusive, and Innovative Global Change 10 May 2022 - The GPM is proud to announce that, for the first time, in partnership with The Organisation for Economic Co-operation [...]
U7 Mayors Summit Adopted Powerful Declaration
3 May 2022 - Today mayors came together with high-level representatives of the German G7 Presidency to discuss the decisive role of cities in achieving the G7 Presidency’s vision of “progress towards an equitable world.” [...]