Metropolis (organization)
World Association of the Major Metropolises (Metropolis) is a non-profit and non-governmental international organisation that brings together the governments of more than 130 urban agglomerations worldwide [1]. Founded in 1985, its mission is to give a voice to local and regional governments in national and global politics to support the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals and make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable [2]. Metropolis aims to be the focal point of worldwide expertise on metropolitan governance[3].
History[edit]
Metropolis was driven in 1984 by Michel Giraud, then President of the Regional Council of Ile-de-France, who convened the first Congress Metropolis'84. The constituent meeting of the Association was held in Montreal in April 1985 and was attended by 14 founding members: Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Colombo, Ile-de-France, London, Los Angeles, Mexico, Montreal, New York, Tokyo and Turin.[1] [4]
Presidencies[edit]
1985-1998: Michel Giraud, former President of Regional Council of Île de France.
1998-2006: Joan Clos, former Mayor of Barcelona [5].
2006-2015: Jean-Paul Huchon, former President of Regional Council of Île de France.
2015-2017: Denis Coderre. Former Mayor of Montréal[6].
Current president: Michael Müller, Governing Mayor of Berlin[7].
See also[edit]
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jozi hosts mayors and experts to find answers to the world's problems". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ↑ da Cruz, Nuno F.; Oh, Do Young; Choumar, Nathalie Badaoui (2020-05-01). "The metropolitan scale". Cities. 100: 102644. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2020.102644. ISSN 0264-2751.
- ↑ Zimmermann, Karsten; Galland, Daniel; Harrison, John (2019-10-24). Metropolitan Regions, Planning and Governance. Springer Nature. ISBN 9783030256326. Search this book on
- ↑ "Testimonies-Témoignages-Testimonios". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ↑ "Joan Clos | IBEI". Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ↑ "Le Maire de Montréal, nouveau Président de Metropolis – International Brussels SPRB". Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ↑ "The Governing Mayor of Berlin". 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
External links[edit]
"Home". Metropolis. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
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