The Rise of Cities in Global Politics: Shaping the Future

1. New Hansa: Cities in international politics Moscow Urban Forum July 2018

2. Why are cities important? 1.5 million 7500 >200 cities committed to the Paris Agreement active city coalitions organized globally 71 US cities vowed to honor the agreement despite national withdrawal Urban20 announced by G20 countries in recognition of city leadership on Global topics people moving to cities each week 80% of global GDP is generated in cities Rapid Urbanization is a clear megatrend of the 21st century, with 68% of the world’s population to be urban by 2050 Shaping the Global Agenda as international organizations and global summits address global issues while also searching for practical solutions to local challenges Cities vs. Nations are wielding power at the policy table; asserting themselves against unfair or restrictive national policies in public forums and developing city to city relationships Networks & Coalitions between cities are increasing working towards common goals

3. Yetcities do not have a formal place at the table in geopoliticaldecisionmaking, as the United Nations and World Bank system weredesigned for interactions betweenMember States.

4. Cities are finding their voice through engagement in Mayoral Networks 15 million cities committed to the Paris Agreement 71 US cities vowed to honor the agreement despite national withdrawal Urban20 announced by G20 countries in recognition of city leadership on Global topics people moving to cities each week 80% of global GDP is generated in cities Rapid Urbanization is a clear megatrend of the 21st century, with 68% of the world’s population to be urban by 2050 Networks & Coalitions between cities are increasing working towards common goals

5. Political and regulatory barriers at the national level can place a ceiling on the work cities can do themselves.  .

6. If national governments want to make progress on pressing transnational challenges they need to identify approaches and structures that enable, rather than encumber, the innovative policy approaches of cities Environmental Degradation Climate Change Increasing polarization Ageing population Rising Migration Terrorism Fourth Industrial Revolution Food Security

7. Foreign ministries are the natural channel for capital-to-capital city policy sharing 15 million cities committed to the Paris Agreement 71 US cities vowed to honor the agreement despite national withdrawal people moving to cities each week 80% of global GDP is generated in cities Rapid Urbanization is a clear megatrend of the 21st century, with 68% of the world’s population to be urban by 2050 Networks & Coalitions between cities are increasing working towards common goals

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10. Member States & Citiesdefiningurban Greater Public PrivateColloborationwith a focus on enablingcities to embrace innovation and technology 71 US cities vowed to honor the agreement despite national withdrawal Uniform City Data standard Rapid Urbanization is a clear megatrend of the 21st century, with 68% of the world’s population to be urban by 2050 Agile urbangovernance Enablingfinancialmechanism

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