Forum of Mayors 2020
City Action for a Resilient Future: Strengthening Local Government Preparedness and Response to Emergencies and the Impact of Disasters and Climate Change
6 October 2020 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is convening the Forum of Mayors 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland. The event is part of the UNECE Sustainable Cities Week.
The Forum of Mayors, the first of its kind, builds upon the successful organization by UNECE of the Day of Cities on 8 April 2019 in Geneva, which brought together mayors to share best practices and develop a vision for urban development. The Forum of Mayors convenes under the theme ‘City action for a resilient future: Strengthening local government preparedness and response to emergencies and the impact of disasters and climate change,’ and will bring together city leaders from all over the world to discuss up-to-date challenges for urban sustainability. The meeting will address the economic and financial aspects of local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as local solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Forum of Mayors will be held on 6 October 2020 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The Sustainable Cities Week running from 5-9 October also includes a day devoted to SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), the 81st Session of the Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management, and an annual meeting on Sustainable Smart Cities.
Resources for the Forum of Mayors 2020
IISD/ENB Meeting Coverage
- World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments and World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, 11-15 November 2019, Durban, South Africa
- 1st Session of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly, 27-31 May 2019, UN-Habitat Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2nd World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments, 16 October 2016, Quito, Ecuador
- UCLG World Congress and World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, 12-15 October 2016, Bogota, Colombia
- Habitat III Informal Hearings with Stakeholders, 6-7 June 2016, UN Headquarters, New York
- Habitat III Informal Hearings with Local Authorities Associations, 16-17 May 2016, UN Headquarters, New York
- Habitat III Open-Ended Informal Consultative Meetings, 25-29 April 2016, UN Headquarters, New York
- 23rd Session of the UN-Habitat Governing Council, 11-15 April 2011, Nairobi, Kenya
IISD Resources
- Subscription Page for IISD Reporting Services Peer-to-Peer Mailing Lists (including SDG, CLIMATE-L, BIODIVERSITY-L, OCEANS-L, and Regional Updates)
- SDG 11 Coverage in the SDG Knowledge Hub
- SDG Update Newsletter - A compilation of news, commentary and upcoming events published on the SDG Knowledge Hub
- SDG Knowledge Hub - An Online Resource Center for News and Commentary Regarding the Implementation of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Linkages Update - International Environment and Sustainable Development News