3rd Session - Forum of Mayors 2026.

 The 6th meeting of the United Nations Forum of Mayors will be held (in-person only) in Geneva, on 12-13 October 2026, under the theme "Cities Delivering for a Sustainable Future".

SESSION THREE | 10:00–13:00

10:00–11:30 | V. Green cities and environmental quality (SDGs 11.6 and 11.7)

Presenter: Ms. Sharon Gil, Head of the Subnational Climate Action Unit, UNEP

Moderator: Mr. Tony Dyer (Bristol), Vice-Chair of the UN Forum of Mayors Bureau

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Closing remarks: Ms. Paola Deda, Director, Environment and Forests Division, UNECE

11:30–13:00 | VI. Inclusive planning and urban resilience (SDGs 11.3 and 11.5)

Presenter: Ms. Sophie Baranes, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Co-moderators:

Ms. Christina Kitsos (Geneva), Ex Officio member and Vice-Chair of the UN Forum of Mayors Bureau


Mr. Amr Lashin, Mayor of Aswan, Egypt

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Closing remarks: Ms. Sukaina Al Nasrawi, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA)


The Forum will bring together mayors from across the UNECE region and beyond to exchange experiences, share best practices, and adopt an outcome document reflecting shared priorities, emphasizing the essential role of local governments in delivering a sustainable future. Aligned with the 2026 session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (New York, 6-15 July 2026), the meeting will focus primarily on the local implementation of key targets of Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), while also exploring the role of innovation and creativity in advancing sustainable urban development.

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