“An inclusive urban future is necessary for resilience. The inequalities of our territories have been exacerbated in recent years, and it is  inclusive cities and regions the ones that can carry out a green and egalitarian transition, that respects human rights so the world after the pandemic leaves no one behind.”

JOHNNY ARAYA

Mayor of San José and Co-President of UCLG

“The coordination and cooperation of local governments with central governments is of great importance. In order to come out better of this process, we need this increased coordination for the sake of our communities.”

Uğur İbrahim Altay

Mayor of Konya and Co-President of UCLG

“We must harness the opportunity to frame the debate on how to strengthen multilateralism. The discussions on the recovery, on how to build back being mindful of the environment, of the increasing inequalities, of equal opportunities for all, need to include us as a sphere of government that is ready to contribute.”

JAN VAN ZANEN

Mayor of The Hague, President of VNG and Co-President of UCLG

“We have learned that no sphere of government can overcome these challenges alone. In 2045, the multilateral system will have changed to include local and regional governments in a shared community for prosperity.”

LI MINGYUAN

Mayor of Xi’an and Co-President of UCLG

“In 2045, I envision a new relationship between our society and the environment, built on the principles of solidarity between all urban settlements and territories as the living spaces of human values and actions: the true ecological transition.”

THEMBISILE NKADIMENG

Mayor of Polokwane, President of SALGA and Co-President of UCLG

“We cannot exclude half of humanity from political decision-making. We know that equality can bring real added value to the future of all humanity and we are determined to change attitudes to achieve this.”

ANNE HIDALGO

Mayor of Paris and Co-President of UCLG

“In 2045, we will have addressed many challenges that we are now more aware of. We need to ensure an accessible life for all, and the adequate means for even the most vulnerable facets of the population.”

TRI RISMAHARINI

Mayor of Surabaya, President of UCLG ASPAC Vice-President of UCLG for ASPC

“I imagine 2045 as a world in peace, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the end of WW2. I imagine an inter-urban and inter-regional system that will allow for new integration and bring everyone to the decision-making table.”

AYSEN NIKOLAEV

Head of the Republic of Sakha and Vice-President of UCLG for Euroasia

“On the way to the celebration of UN75, we have set global goals on the 2030 agenda – the SDGs. They are ambitious and every day we have taken action to ensure a better world for future generations, no one left behind and accountability and transparency.”

CAROLA GUNNARSSON

Mayor of Sala, President of SALAR and Vice-President of UCLG for Europe

“In 2045 I imagine a world without discrimination, and without inequalities. A world in which urban comprehensive planning is based in human rights, so leaving no-one behind is a reality.”

Mohamed Saadie

President of the Union of Dannieh Municipalities President of UCLG MEWA, Vice-President of UCLG for Middle East and West Asia

“By 2045, local governance with the active participation of communities will be the active subject of our policies towards sustainability.”

Christian di Candia

Mayor of Montevideo and Vice-President of UCLG for Latin America

“Really exciting to see so much unity throughout the world, I would like to commend the work done by the Networks. The countries that are managing this crisis better are those that have strong health systems and strong public services. We want to dialogue and work with you.”

BILL KARSTEN

Councillor of Halifax Regional Municipality and President of FCM, Vice-President of UCLG for North America

“In 2045, we envision a substantial structural shift would be a more feminized multilateralism, in which the other 50% of the population is fully integrated into the decision-making process.”

MICHAEL MÜLLER

Mayor of Berlin, President of Metropolis and Vice-President of UCLG for Metropolis

“We need a planet where inclusive practices are an everyday thing, where multilevel cooperation is a reality, and the national governments understand that local and regional governments are fundamental to the implementation of all agreements at the international level.”

PABLO JURADO MORENO

President of the Consortium of Provincial Autonomous Governments from Ecuador (CONGOPE) and Vice-President f UCLG for the Forum of Regions

“In 2045, the world will have understood that subsidiarity and and local self-governments as necessary for actions at all levels, and that the wants and needs of citizens need to be in all governance mechanisms.”

BERRY VRBANOVIC

Mayor of Kitchener and UCLG Treasurery

“When we think about 2045, we envision a future in which local authorities are trailblazers, that were given the opportunity to change things! That we will live in a world that encourages good governance.”

MADELAINE Y. ALFELOR-GAZMAN

Mayor of Iriga and UCLG Treasurery

“An inclusive urban future is necessary for resilience. Inequalities in our territories have been exaggerated in recent years, and it is inclusive cities and regions that can make a green, equitable, and human rights-respecting transition so that the world leaves no one behind by 2045.”

ADA COLAU

Mayor of Barcelona and UCLG Special Envoy to the UN

“By 2045, we will have responded to the need for a change in government culture. A co-governance with the citizens and with policies that recognize the well-being of all people as a fundamental axis to strengthen democracy.”

CARLOS MARTÍNEZ

Mayor of Soria and Envoy to the New Urban Agenda

“Ensuring that the New Urban Agenda is an important part of UN work and ensuring direct advice from local government on matters related thereto will be critical for the development of sustainable cities.”

ILSUR METSHIN

Mayor of Kazan and Chairperson of the United Nations Advisory Committee for Local Authorities (UNACLA)

“2045 is the pivotal moment by which the world must have achieved carbon neutrality, which is the condition to maintaining global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees by the end of the century. That’s why the next decades must focus on inclusive and equitable climate action that will not only help save human life on this planet but also make it more just, equitable, and fair for its inhabitants.”

C40 CITIES

“Towards 2045, as we have done during this pandemic, LRGs must be at the forefront. Decentralisation and local leadership must be the new normal, and we need to strengthen the territorial approach to development. LRGs must enable, resilient and responsive local economies, inclusive of all.”

CLLR. REV. MPHO MW MORUAKGOMO

President of the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA), Chairperson of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum

“In 2045, transformation of humanity to a low-emission, resilient, nature-based, circular, and people-centered development should be materialized in all cities and regions of the world. The UN75 should be the moment to turn the tide for global sustainability by enhancing multilevel collaboration in addressing COVID-19 pandemic, responding to climate emergency and drafting a deal for nature.”

GINO VAN BEGIN

Secretary General of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

“We want to celebrate the fact that solidarity is included in the report especially in times of crisis! We should not use it only as a symbolic statement but to highlight the need of mutual collaboration.”

PETER KURZ

Lord Mayor of Mannheim, Chair of the Global Parliament of Mayors

“The world in 2045 will have a global and integrated vision of sustainable development: with non-state actors and corporations being a part, and with a strong focus on partnerships between territories to leave no-one and no place behind.”

CARLES LLORENS

Secretary General of ORU-FOGAR

“Shared decision-making and meaningful participation of non-state stakeholders are key for the UN in 2045. The future of global cooperation must include regional governments as catalysers of action to halt biodiversity loss, raise climate adaptation ambition, and achieve sustainable societies.”

IÑAKI SUSAETA

Regions4 Secretary General

“At global and European levels, inclusive governance mechanisms should ensure the participation of local and regional governments and their national associations. Giving them a seat at the table would allow them to better mobilise capacity, expertise and solidarity to ensure resilient societies for 2045.”

STEFANO BONACCINI

President of Emilia Romagna Region, President of CEMR Italian Section (AICCRE), President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)

“It is critical to rethink development cooperation and recognise the key role decentralised cooperation plays to be able to move forward in a sustainable and inclusive way from the COVID19 crisis. By engaging with peers, citizens and all stakeholders across the globe, we will achieve the world we envision by 2045.”

PLATFORMA

“In 2045, local governments will have a fundamental role as centers of innovation for political and social transformation, and will be responsible for generating new models of consumption, ideas, and behaviors to restore trust, solidarity, and honesty.”

ANA ROMÁN

Director General of the Union of ibero-american Capital Cities