We know what the challenges are and we can see the solutions. It is up to us to re-invent the rules. From Monopoly to Commonspoly, communities of redistribution, solidarity, and care are changing the game. Article by Lorena Zárate and Sophia Torres, originally...
Dear friends, As the end of 2022 is approaching, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all members and allies of the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) for another very engaging and productive year of collaborative work and mobilization around...
The Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) are proud to present the Policy Paper on the Commons, prepared to inform discussions during and beyond the 7th UCLG Congress to take place between October 10th and...
On 4 September the Chilean people will vote on the text of a new constitution. The new constitution will replace the 1980 Constitution, designed by the dictatorship of General Pinochet. After the social outburst in October 2019, 80% of Chileans expressed in a...
This paper is intended as a key contribution for the Town Hall process that United Cities and Local Governments is promoting as part of its 7th World Congress to take place in Daejeon, South Korea, between 10-14 October 2022. Its contents emerge from a collaborative...
The Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) has embarked on a collective learning process, with two stages: in 2020 and 2021. This process is being carried out together with all its members and allies for the elaboration of a series of thematic papers to...
The Habitat III process reflected the deliberation of various actors to collectively commit to actions that make our cities, villages, territories and human settlements more just, inclusive, safe and sustainable. Key issues emerged toward the adoption of the New Urban...
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 17 July, to...
Every year, the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) celebrates Urban October, an opportunity to raise our voices about our struggles and initiatives and to join forces for a better world. In 2022, Urban October will kick-off on Monday, 3 October with...
Held every three years, the UCLG World Summit and Congress builds on the century-old origins of UCLG as a movement driven by peace, solidarity and city diplomacy, and the pledge of the local and regional governments’ constituency around the world to safeguard the...
