Urban Journalism Institute
Municipal Times Journal
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CARE, TRUST, IMPACT

The municipal movement is gaining momentum as it enters a new cycle of opportunities, aiming to consolidate an official seat at the table as a significant global actor in redefining social, economic and governance systems. The SDG Summit in September 2023 will serve as the mid-term review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will mark the initial step for United Nations Member States to commence negotiations for the Summit of the Future in 2024.

“CLAIMING THE COMMONS AND REDEFINING FINANCE AND THE ECONOMY”
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The advance of environmental degradation, coupled with the global trends that oppress, segregate and harm our communities, puts ...

THE UCLG EXECUTIVE BUREAU ADOPTS ITS NEXT STEPS
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The last afternoon of the Brussels Urban Summit was fully dedicated to the fruitful work of the United ...

MEDIA FOR CITIES BRUSSELS
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A debate among journalists, communicators and local governments’ representatives, which was part of the Media for Cities campaign, ...

THE SUMMIT CONCLUDES BY PRAISING UNITY AND COLLABORATION IN URBAN SOLUTIONS
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Representatives of cities and local governments shared a space for reflection during the final day of the Brussels ...

THE PERPETUATION OF INEQUALITIES, A GLOBAL FAILURE
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Tackling the roots of inequalities and their relationship with the economic system, governance models, territorial and urban development, ...

CITIES TAKE BOLD ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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Cities provide us with opportunities to improve access to resources and services, as well as options in socio-economic, ...

CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
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Digitization has become an integral part of our daily lives. The Living-in.EU Mayors Digital Assembly dedicated its ...

TURKISH MAYORS SHARE INSIGHTS ON POST-EARTHQUAKE LEADERSHIP
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In the last day of the Brussels Urban Summit, an enlightening conversation took place, featuring Turkish mayors who ...

THE EUROPEAN QUARTER: FROM A BUBBLE TOWARDS A VIBRANT, MIXED-USE NEIGHBOURDHOOD
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 The political heart of Brussels, the European Quarter, houses impressive buildings such as the European Commission, the European ...

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
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Brussels Blueprint for Affordable Cities and Housing for All was endorsed at the sixth meeting of the OECD ...

#BUS2023 PLENARIES SURVEYS
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During the plenary session on 15 June 2023, participants at the Brussels Urban Summit were asked two questions. Here are ...

TWITTER SAYS!
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After four days of buzzing activity, #BUS2023 has come to an end. Twitter has been flooded with posts ...