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
Benjamin Barber: “An Antidote to Brexit: As Britain Stands Down, Cities Stand Tall”
Huffington Post, July 1th, 2016 A week later, BREXIT is a catastrophe twice over. Nation States and politicians offer no remedy, but cities can. Link
Benjamin Barber: “More power to the cities”
Siemens Magazine, June 30, 2016 Cities offer the most pragmatic and effective approach to politics, but they still do not have the political influence they deserve, argues political theorist Benjamin Barber. That may soon change: [...]
Mayors are the best first step towards more powerful cities
Centre for Cities, June 20, 2016 It was a real treat to listen to Dr Benjamin Barber on Monday evening laying out his reasons for why mayors should rule the world. He is a skilled and [...]
11 things we learned from Benjamin Barber’s talk on the future of the city
City Metric, June 21, 2016 Benjamin Barber is the author of If mayors ruled the world, a 2013 book which argues, well, you can probably guess. He’s now putting his ideas into practice, by creating [...]
Benjamin Barber/John Means: “The power of collective action: Forging a global role for mayors”
McKinsey Capital Projects and Infrastructure, June 2016 Cities are the world’s oldest governance bodies; they remain the most direct, formal contact most of us have with government. They are where most people work, play, pray, [...]
Why cities rule the world
Ted Ideas, May 31, 2016 Cities are the the 21st century’s dominant form of civilization - and they’re where humanity’s struggle for survival will take place. Robert Muggah and Benjamin Barber spell out the possibilities Link
Benjamin Barber’s idea of a Global Parliament of Mayors to become reality in September
Ted Ideas, May 13, 2016 I In the face of global crises like climate change and refugee migration, it seems sometimes that nation-states are hopelessly gridlocked and unable to act. At TEDGlobal 2013, political theorist [...]
Benjamin R. Barber: “Les ciutats estan millor preparades que els estats per donar solucions als nous reptes globals”
Ambits, April 4, 2016 “Les ciutats estan millor preparades que els estats per donar solucions als nous reptes globals”. Link
Face à l’immobilisme des États, cet Américain organise le Parlement mondial des maires
We demain, March 24, 2016 Persuadé que la gouvernance locale est la réponse à la crise démocratique, le politologue Benjamin R. Barber travaille au lancement du Global Parliament of Mayors, dont la première session se [...]
World’s Mayors Have a New Place for Sharing Ideas
Next City, February 22, 2016 With local leaders increasingly facing global challenges like climate change and large-scale migration — and often rising to the occasion — the more opportunities for mayors to collaborate, the better. [...]