FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, METROPOLIS HAS HAD THE MISSION OF ACCOMPANYING CITIES IN MUTUAL LEARNING, INNOVATION, GOVERNANCE, TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE AND DEBATE.

As part of the global movement that advocates for democratic local self-government, the World Association of the Major Metropolises (Metropolis) recognizes that local governments are the key actors to respond to the urban challenges of the century.

Mission

Metropolis, World Association of the Major Metropolises, is the largest association gathering the governments of major cities all over the world. As part of the global movement that advocates for democratic local self-government, Metropolis recognizes that local governments are the key actors to respond to the urban challenges of our century.

Created in 1985, Metropolis currently represents the authorities of 137 great cities and metropolitan areas in Africa, the Americas & the Caribbean, Asia & the Pacific, and Europe. Metropolis also manages the metropolitan section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).

Vision

Metropolis wishes to build a network of Initiatives among metropolitan governments and their collaborating partners to promote projects in partnership for urban sustainability, understood simultaneously in its environmental, economic, social, and cultural aspects.

Objectives

Metropolis will consider the following over the current period:

• - Represent and give international political visibility to metropolitan interests
• - Promote reflection on trends in the evolution of cities
• - Find innovative solutions to metropolitan problems
• - Contribute to metropolitan governance to reduce metropolitan imbalances
• - Promote financial and technical assistance to metropolitan areas in developing countries
• - Promote mutual learning, capacity building and training

What they do:

EXCHANGES & SHARING

• - They promote collaborative projects and learning programs between the major cities of the world

GLOBAL VISIBILITY

• - They promote outstanding urban development experiences and recognize the key role of local decision makers in the international arena

STRATEGIC NETWORKS

• - They open paths for effective cooperation worldwide through networks that promote gender mainstreaming and empower young citizens in urban management