👥 Discover who’s joining the conversation!
From every region of the world, mayors will share solutions for more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful cities.

🔗 Full list of participants: land.unece.org/forumofmayors/

#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #LocalGovernance

The UN Forum of Mayors has recognised that healthy cities depend on people and animals. A milestone for animals in urban policy. 🏙️🐾 #UrbanOctober #ForumofMayors

Comm'r Ruth Dreifuss, official spokesperson at the 5th meeting of the UN #ForumOfMayors, highlighted how cities are on the front line of public health. By addressing inequalities, protecting human rights & supporting community-led responses, mayors can build healthier, stronger cities.
#UrbanHealth

Commissioner Ruth Dreifuss met with Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of @un-habitat.bsky.social, to exchange ideas on promoting cities that prioritize health, inclusion & resilience.

Collaboration is essential for people-centered urban development.

#UrbanHealth #ForumOfMayors #SDGs

👀 Looking back: "Cooling and Building for Urban Resilience"

Türkiye PR: climate change = reality.
Urban cooling and resilient infrastructure 🗝️ for ⚕️ public health, 📈 development & ⚖️ equity.

🔗 globalcitieshub.org/en/building-...

#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #FoM2025 #UrbanOctober

Tea Aulavuo shares relevant activities and events of UNECE, including:

🔹 2025 #ForumOfMayors, where mayors will participate & reflect on key urban issues
🔹 86th session of the Committee on Urban Development Housing & Land Management, where ministers are invited to adopt concrete commitments

🌍✨ The countdown is on!
The 5th UN Forum of Mayors is almost here 🗓️

Mayors from across the globe will gather in Geneva under the theme “Cities Shaping the Future.” Their voices matter more than ever! 📢

🔗 Learn more: globalcitieshub.org/en/the-forum...

#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture

🌍 On 8 Oct, GCH & @weforum.org co-hosted the high-level event "Urban Futures Dialogue" at WEF HQ.

Mayors met with business leaders, intnl stakeholders & CSO to explore how cities & the private sector can drive innovation & sustainable urban growth.

#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #FoM2025

What is the role of cities in the future of #globalgovernance and #multilateralism? The #ForumofMayors in Geneva was dedicated to this question. @janasikorska.bsky.social examines the internationalisation of cities🏙️

Read more: voelkerrechtsblog.org/forum-of-may... #urban #internationalorganisations

🪡It was my honour this week to chair the 5th UN #ForumofMayors in Geneva and report back our recommendations to member states for enhanced multilevel cooperation between international, national & local governments on the global housing crisis, gender equity, climate change & inclusive growth

🌍✨ The countdown is on for the 5th UN #ForumOfMayors! 🗓️

🔍 This year's focus: #SDG3 - Good #Health #WellBeing, #SDG5 - #GenderEquality, #SDG8 - Decent #Work and #EconomicGrowth

🙏Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of UNECE, for convening #ForumofMayors, where I highlighted how the real benefits of #DigitalTransformation are felt locally.
From #SmartCities to incl local development, let's make sure that digitalization drives progress where people live.
@globalcitieshub.org

👀 Looking back: high-level meeting of mayors & heads IOs

UN-Habitat ED Anacláudia Rossbach's: "This is a table of partners"

A whole-of-government approach is key for 🌱 climate, ⚖️ equity & more! 🏙️

🔗 globalcitieshub.org/en/this-is-a...

#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #FoM2025

🤝 More than ten cities 🌍 shared their experiences crafting their Voluntary Local Reviews (#VLRs): key to localize the #SDGs.

This year’s focus: newcomers to the VLR process — exploring the why, how, and with whom of impactful local reviews.

#ForumOfMayors #CitiesShapingTheFuture #FoM2025

Over 80 cities took part in the 2025 #ForumofMayors from member states in Europe, Africa, Asia & Latin America, with our discussions highlighting how much even very different cities have in common. We are all at the frontline of global challenges and all innovating to find the solutions