The mayor of Mykolaiv Sienkevych went to the forum of mayors in Geneva

Oleksandr Sienkevych at the forum of mayors in Geneva. Photo: UNECE

The Mayor of Mykolaiv Oleksandr Sienkevych took part in the fourth Forum of Mayors «Summit Cities of the Future», which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from September 30 to October 1, 2024.

The event brought together 41 representatives of different cities of the world, according to the UNECE (United Nations European Economic Commission) website.

The event brought together city leaders to discuss the implementation of the «Pact for the Future», adopted at the UN Future Summit in New York on September 22-23, 2024. The «Future Pact» is a plan to unite the countries of the world to solve the problems of the 21st century - from climate change and artificial intelligence to escalating conflicts, growing inequality and poverty.

The Mayor of Mykolaiv Oleksandr Sienkevych took part in the forum of mayors in Geneva. Screenshot from the UNECE website

The Forum considered the consequences for local authorities of various sections of the Covenant. The first session was devoted to sustainable development and financing of urban development. The second is the issue of peace, security, science, technology, innovation and digital cooperation. The third session focused on youth, future generations and the transformation of global governance. The last, fourth, session was aimed at coordinating the statements of the mayors regarding the future of the cities.

participants of the forum of mayors in Geneva. Photo: UN ECE

The forum provided a platform for sharing experiences between cities on issues of climate neutrality, sustainability and citizen engagement in policy development.

As part of the mayors' forum, on September 30, UNECE opened the UN4UkrainianCities exhibition «Rebuilding the future in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv» at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNECE Executive Secretary Tetiana Molchean gave an opening speech, joined by Oleksandr Sienkevych and renowned architects Lord Norman Foster and Giulio De Carli.

“This powerful showcase highlights the innovative urban planning and reconstruction efforts underway to revitalize these Ukrainian cities. The exhibition opens a window into the joint work carried out through the UN4UkrainianCities initiative to envision a stable, sustainable future for Kharkiv and Mykolaiv,» the organizers wrote on Facebook.

UN4UkrainianCities exhibition on September 30 in Geneva. Photo by UNECE

UN4UkrainianCities exhibition on September 30 in Geneva. Photo by UNECE

We will remind you that previously the mayor of Mykolaiv Oleksandr Sienkevych took part in the conference Doing Business in Ukraine, which took place on September 25 in Washington. During his speech at the plenary panel «The role of mayors in restoration and reconstruction», he emphasized the problem of the lack of fresh water in Mykolaiv.