World Cities Day

Let's fight ourselves against issues such as censorship , surveillance , and data misuse by governments or corporations .  The Cities Coalition for Digital Rights is the creation of city governments from around the world. To join, cities need to have made a clear political commitment to promote digital rights , and demonstrate that they are developing policies and projects to protect digital rights in practice .

Founded in 1979, the AIMF is an association (under the law of 1901) which has evolved to reflect changes in the political leadership and activities of local authorities. It is a welcoming space of exchange and solidarity for Mayors of francophone cities that has developed alongside city environments and international solidarity between cities . In 2021 the AIMF had 305 members in 54 countries.  More about the International Association of Francophone Mayors.

UN-Habitat launched the 2024 edition of its World Cities Report at the World Urban Forum (WUF12) , focusing on the urgent intersection of climate action and rapid urbanization . This biennial publication serves as a global reference on sustainable urban knowledge, revealing critical findings. With a vast funding gap of $4.5-5.4 trillion needed annually for resilient infrastructure, the report also highlights the risks of “green gentrification” that can displace vulnerable communities. It emphasizes the importance of community-led strategies to guide cities toward sustainable futures. Read the  Press Release ; The  Press Kit ; The  Full Report  and the  Prior reports .

WeGO’s vision is to create cities that ensure enduring economic, social, and environmental sustainability by exploiting the power of digital technologies, engaging city leaders and communities, integrating across sectors and disciplines, and accessing investment for smart sustainable city development in order to improve the efficiency of urban operations and services, quality of life, and economic prosperity and services for city communities. WeGO serves for its members as their international platform to improve the quality of life, innovate in the delivery of public services, and strengthen regional competitiveness. The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization ( WeGO ) is a membership-based international association of local governments, corporations, and institutions committed to transforming cities into smart sustainable cities. Cities that ensure enduring economic, social, and environmental sustainability by: • exploiting the power of digital technologies • engaging city lead...

Women Transforming Cities works to dismantle intersecting systems of oppression and promote genders and movements that are equitable, in order to transform where we live into places where everyone can belong, participate, and have social, economic, and political equity. In the community, we work with equity-deserving communities, front-line organizations, labour groups, and movements to… Build civic skills and power of those who have been historically excluded from local government processes. Deliver training on intersectional feminism, community organizing, engagement, grassroots campaigning, and understanding local government. Organize and advocate for more equitable policies, programs, and systems at a local level. Develop resources to support civic engagement, democratic participation, and local advocacy. At the systems level, we work with local government decision-makers to… Amplify the priorities of equity-deserving communities at city halls. Challenge policies and decisions tha...

  The environments in our cities and communities are critical for supporting and maintaining health in older age. The WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities helps cities and communities to achieve this aim – by showing what can be done and how it can be done, connecting cities and communities worldwide to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge, and experience; and supporting cities and communities to find appropriate innovative and evidence-based solutions. The Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) was established by the World Health Organization in 2010 to connect cities, communities and organizations worldwide with the common vision of making their communities great places to grow older in. Its 1300 members are from 51 countries. This report reviews the development of the Network over the last decade, celebrates the achievements to date, and outlines strategic shifts for the next decade. These new directions will help en...

The New Urban Agenda, adopted at Habitat III in Quito, Ecuador, on 20 October 2016, presents a paradigm shift based on the science of cities and lays out standards and principles for the planning, construction, development, management and improvement of urban areas. The New Urban Agenda is intended as a resource for different actors in multiple levels of government and for civil society organizations, the private sector and all who reside in urban spaces of the world. The New Urban Agenda highlights linkages between sustainable urbanization and job creation, livelihood opportunities and improved quality of life, and it insists on incorporation of all these sectors in every urban development or renewal policy and strategy. The New Urban Agenda Illustrated handbook serves as the base for the New Urban Agenda online crash course. The self-paced course in two parts is available for free and accessible at any time. Access the course here (part 1) and here (part 2). The course further brea...