Cities

Cities are home to over 50% of the global population and are responsible for generating about 80% of global GDP. They are drivers of change and innovation and can make a critical contribution to the facilitation of the transition towards a green economy.

The WGEO Cities Platform aims to bring together like-minded local governments, city authorities and other entities operating within city jurisdictions to facilitate the advancement and establishment of optimally designed cities that are built around the fundamental tenet of enhancing resource efficiency while ensuring economic and social opportunity.

Becoming a member of the WGEO Cities Platform will support cities in advancing green economy related policies and practices by exchanging experiences with sector peers, tapping international financing frameworks, engineering innovative finance mechanisms to provide greener and more efficient services and operations, creating local employment opportunities, and working closely with key stakeholders to transform urban environments towards sustainability in the transition towards a green economy.