METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT

October – December 2018

metropolis world association of the major metropolises INDEX

page 3 Note from the Secretary General

page 4 Activities Action Line 1 Action Line 2 Action Line 3

page 27 Progress Activated members Membership payment status Execution of the Action Plan

page 32 Who we are Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America and the Caribbean North America Secretariat General NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL

This last quarter of 2018 has been a milestone for Metropolis in terms of urban diplomacy worldwide. Among other major events, we celebrated the 4th edition of the Guangzhou Award, we convened the First African Forum of Metropolitan Cities and Regions in the framework of Africities, we actively participated at Urban 20 Summit in Buenos Aires and the AL-LAs Workshop held in Mexico City, and we contributed to the 4th European Metropolitan Authorities forum.

In addition, we managed to promote actions related to capacity building. In the last three months, an online training course on metropolitan governance addressed to our membership was organised, kick-off meetings took place in the framework of two pilot projects, and the City managers Community successfully hosted a gathering during a major event hosted by Barcelona.

Finally, the last quarter of 2018 has seen the launch of a new and fresh corporate website, which aims to respond to the demands of a diverse public.

On behalf of the Secretariat General team, I sincerely thank the collaboration of our members and partners in 2018. I am convinced that 2019 will bring us several opportunities to find common answers to the challenges of metropolisation worldwide and improve the performance of our metropolises, raising their voices to the global agenda.

Octavi de la Varga Metropolis Secretary General ACTIVITIES

Action Line 1 (L1)

Conducting effective urban diplomacy and advocacy on metropolitan issues

Action Line 2 (L2)

Strengthening capacities for metropolitan governance

Action Line 3 (L3)

Developing a strong, consultative and sustainable internal governance culture

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Conference Habitat III +2: Quito, a city laboratory Quito, 1-3 October

Two years after the Habitat III Conference, The event counted with the participation Quito organised an international of different networks together with Related outcomes conference from the 1st to the 3rd Metropolis: UCCI (Union of Iberoamerican L1M1D3 October in order to look at the progress Capital Cities), UCLG and FMDV. And, made in implementing the New Urban Metropolis Secretary General was invited Agenda with the support of UN-Habitat. It to moderate a round table on “Actions was also an opportunity to commemorate against climate change in metropolises”. the World Metropolitan Day (a campaign promoted by Metropolis).

Activated members Bogota, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, La Paz, Madrid, Medellín, New Taipei, Quito, Sao Paulo

Bilbao 2018 GSEF Forum Bilbao, 1-3 October

Bilbao 2018 Global Social Economy space to debate on Social and Solidarity Forum (GSEF2018) gathered 1,700 Economy (SSE) with a wide range of Related outcomes participants from governments, social stakeholders. 8 of our members attended L1M1D3 economy actors and networks, UN and GSEF2018. International organisations, universities and research institutes from all around Metropolis is member of the GSEF the globe. Under the title “Social Economy Honorary Committee since its celebration and Cities. Values and competitiveness in Montréal in 2016. for an inclusive and sustainable local development”, this forum served as a

Activated members Bamako, Barcelona (city), Grand Lyon, Madrid, Montevideo, Montréal, Quito, Seoul

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MedCities Annual Meeting Barcelona, 4 October

The seminar "Mediterranean cities: The event took place at the Barcelona sustainable and equitable for everyone" City Council headquarters, and was jointly Related outcomes L1M1D3, was held as a part of the annual meeting organized by MedCities, the AMB and the L2M8D1 of MedCities, the network of Mediterranean Barcelona City Council. cities. Metropolis and some representatives of its membership, like Mrs. Souad Ben Abderrahim, Mayor of Tunis; Mrs. Ada Colau, Mayor of Barcelona; and Mr. Alfred Activated members Bosch, representing the Metropolitan Area Barcelona (city), Barcelona of Barcelona (AMB), attended the seminar. (metropolitan area), Tunis

Metropolitan Day 2018 Celebrations 1-7 October

A campaign has been celebrated that is in Politecnico di Milano. The campaign honors the DNA of Metropolis: Metropolitan Day, the date of the Montreal Declaration on Related outcomes L1M1D3, an initiative promoted by the Cities Program Metropolitan Areas, October 7, 2015, and L1M6D1, of CIPPEC (Center for the Implementation this year has been promoted through L1M6D2 of Public Policies for Equity and Growth) events held in the territories of nine of our in collaboration with Metropolis, the Inter- members. American Development Bank (IDB), GIZ, MetroHub, University of Guadalajara and

Activated members Buenos Aires, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Montréal, Porto Alegre, Quito, Rosario, San Salvador, Tijuana

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Make the Shift: Cities for Adequate Housing Gauteng, 22 October

Upon a decision by the Board of Directors, High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Related outcomes Metropolis endorsed the declaration Development. The declaration calls for L1M5D1 “Cities for Adequate Housing”, launched by housing to be treated as a human right, UCLG with the support of the Metropolis rather than as a commodity. With this Acting President and of some of our Board declaration, we join forces with the United Activated members last July, at the United Nations´ Nations Member States and human rights members bodies, local and regional governments, Barcelona and civil society organizations, for the right (city), to adequate, safe and affordable housing. Barcelona (metropolitan This declaration builds on the campaign area), Berlin, “Make the Shift”, launched by the UN Durban, Rapporteur on Adequate Housing. So far, Greater Manchester, 12 members have already endorsed the Lisbon, Madrid, declaration, and the Secretariat General Mexico City, is promoting a campaign so that more Montevideo, members join it too. Montréal, Seoul, Taipei

4th European Metropolitan Authorities forum Rome, 25-26 October

On its fourth edition, the European Capital-Region and Metropolis Treasurer, Related outcomes Metropolitan Authorities (EMA) yearly and of delegations from the Turin L1M1D3, conference has consolidated itself as the Metropolitan City and the Barcelona L1M2D2, space of reference for the metropolises Metropolitan Area. EMA’s 5th edition will L3M2D1 of the region to share experiences, foster take place in June 2019 and will be hosted joint projects and position themselves by the metropolis of Grand Lyon. towards the European Union and national states. This year, the debates revolved around new metropolitan challenges Activated regarding the environment, sustainable members Barcelona mobility and the global economy and (metropolitan social policies. area), Brussels, Grand Lyon, In representation of the Metropolis Turin membership, EMA 2018 counted on the attendance of Mr Jean-Luc Vanraes, Vice- president of Finances of the Brussels

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Urban 20 Summit Buenos Aires, 29-30 October

Twelve Metropolis members joined other cities of the G20 countries at the Urban 20 Summit that took place in Buenos Aires. Related outcomes Metropolis has been associated to this L1M1D3 initiative as a knowledge partner.

Activated members Beijing, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Durban, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Madrid, Mexico City, Montréal, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Seoul

UCLG Executive Bureau and World Council Madrid, 5-7 November

Main activities with the participation of - First meeting of the Metropolis Governance Metropolis: Committee: examination of the first draft of the new Metropolis statutes - Gathering of the Secretaries General of all UCLG sections - Bilateral meetings with Guangzhou, Related outcomes Mashhad and São Paulo L1M7D2 - Preparation of the next Metropolis Board of Directors meeting in Montevideo - Inauguration of the 2nd World Forum on Urban Violence and Education for - UCLG Financial Committee: presentation Coexistence and Peace with remarkable of the proposal of the new system of participation of Metropolis female mayors Metropolis membership fees, which was (Manuela Carmena, Ada Colau, and Gabriela broadly accepted by present members and Firea) by the rest of UCLG sections

- Signature of the collaboration agreement Activated members of a new Pilot Project that will start in 2019: Barcelona (city), Berlin, Participatory Democracy - led by Córdoba, Bucharest, Cordoba, Durban, exchanging knowledge with the cities of Guangzhou, Madrid, Mashhad, Barcelona, Madrid and Montréal Montevideo, Sao Paulo

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AL-LAs Workshop “Tools to generate a public policy of local internationalization” Mexico City, 26 November

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Metropolis participated in the session Directorate General for Policy Coordination, "The role of local governments in the Related outcomes and the Euro-Latin American Alliance international agenda", in which the role L1M1D3 for Cooperation between Cities (AL-LAs), of city networks in the global governance organized the workshop "Tools to generate system and how they accompany their a public policy of local internationalization” in members in the implementation of global Mexico City. The objective was to familiarize agendas was discussed. Activated public officials with the opportunities and members mechanisms of international action for In addition to the Metropolis Regional Mexico City local governments in Mexico, as well as to Secretariat for North America, present an overview of the global agendas representatives of ICLEI Mexico, 100 and the participation of cities in their Resilient Cities, Citizens' Initiative and the elaboration and implementation. AL-LAs Alliance participated.

First African Forum of Metropolitan Cities and Regions Marrakesh, 22 November

This Forum convened by Metropolis and Emilia Saiz, and the Secretary General of UCLG Africa looks at the challenges of the Metropolis, Octavi de la Varga. Related outcomes continent with the highest urbanization L1M7D2, rates in the world, bringing together the The event took place in the framework of L2M7D1, political leaders of 16 African metropolises, the 8th Africities Summit held in Marrakech L3M2D1 as well as the President of UCLG, Mpho from 20 to 24 November. Parks Tau, the Secretary General of UCLG,

Activated members Abidjan, Brazzaville, Cairo, Dakar, Gauteng, Johannesburg, Libreville, Nouakchott, Rabat, Tunis, Victoria, Yaoundé

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Workshop on participatory practices in politics, economy and society Barcelona, 26 November

Within the framework of the 18th around participatory practices in politics, Related outcomes Conference of the IOPD (International economy and society. L1M7D2 Observatory of Participatory Democracy) that took place in Barcelona, Metropolis The IOPD is an initiative led by the Barcelona organized a workshop with different experts, City Council with the collaboration of UCLG representatives of local governments and and the prefecture Sao Paulo. civil society organisations in order to discuss

Agreement: La Sorbonne ETI Chair 1 December

After various meetings held in Paris and institution of an administrative nature), Related outcomes Barcelona along the year 2018, Metropolis La Sorbonne ETI Chair aims at supporting L1M6D1, and La Sorbonne ETI Chair signed a organizations —companies, communities L2M7D2, Cooperation Framework Agreement on or institutions— to decode revolutions L3M3D2, December 1st, 2018. (technological changes, ecological L3M5D1, challenges new urban lives, cultural and L3M5D3 Created in 2018 by Paris 1 Panthéon- social issues, new economic and governance Sorbonne University & l’Institut models) brought about by the urbanization d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE) of of territories. Paris Sorbonne Business School (a public

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1st General Assembly of the BRLC Committee Hangzhou, 4 December Related outcomes L1M1D3, L1M7D2, The Metropolis Senior Manager for big data and the ‘City Brain’ to forge L2M10D2, Institutional Relations and the Asia portfolio partnerships for mutual development. L3M3D1 was in Hangzhou to participate in the First General Assembly of the Belt and Road Local Created in 2017 and keeping with the Committee (BRLC). The main objectives Belt and Road initiative, the Committee of the meeting were the establishment of involves the participation of member cities the Constitution, approving the leadership, by organizing activities including seminars, reflecting on the past achievements and training sessions and field trips of varied formulated its future work plan of the Belt sizes and themes. These activities aim to Activated and Road Local Committee. help Metropolis and UCLG members to members identify opportunities for collaboration Hangzhou, The back to back Seminar on “Artificial in multiple areas and also to share with Surabaya Intelligence Facilitates Urban Governance” them the good experience and practices brought together government officials, of Chinese local governments in city stakeholders and experts from all over the management, economic development and world to exchange ideas and experience social welfare. on the application of artificial intelligence,

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Guangzhou Award 2018 Guangzhou, 6-8 December

Presented biennially, the Guangzhou better understand what Blockchain is and International Award for Urban Innovation what it represents, both at a technological, Related outcomes L1M1D3, aims to recognize innovation in improving political and social level. What role can it play L1M6D1, social, economic and environmental in social transformation, and whether it can L2M2D1, sustainability in cities and regions and, in so improve the construction of metropolitan L2M10D2, doing, to advance the prosperity and quality governance. L2M11D1, of life of their citizens. L2M11D2, On this occasion, the Metropolis L3M3D1 Mr Rudi Vervoort, represented Metropolis Observatory Issue Paper No. 5 “Blockchain, on his speech during the opening of the a tool for metropolitan governance?” has Global Mayor’s Forum which took place been presented as a starting point for a during this year’s edition. Representatives dialogue to explore collective answers from Brussels, Dakar, Montevideo, Santiago to these questions between panelists de Chile and Surabaya formed the official and audience. Guadalajara and Wuhan Metropolis delegation together with the were two of the five winners of the 2018 Secretary General, the Senior Manager for Guangzhou award, and Surabaya obtained Institutional relations & Asia portfolio and the "Online Popular City", voted on by the the Project Officer for Communications. general public. Metropolis, along with UCLG and Guangzhou Municipality, co-sponsors Activated In the framework of the Global Mayor’s the Guangzhou Award since its first edition members Forum, Metropolis organized the Session in 2012. Accra, Bangkok, No. 2 “Blockchain: Tools for Governing Beijing, Metropolitan and Urban Management” to Brussels, Dakar, Dalian, Durban, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guadalajara, Gwangju, Harbin, Kuala Lumpur, Montevideo, Montréal, Nanjing, Santiago de Chile, Surabaya, Victoria, Wuhan, Xiamen, Xi'an, Yiwu

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5th Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration and Development Marrakesh, 8 December

Over 150 mayors and city leaders from Metropolis Co-President for Mobility and Related outcomes across the globe gathered in Marrakech Migration. The forum saw the adoption L1M5D1, to participate in the 5th Mayoral Forum of the Marrakech Mayoral Declaration L1M7D1, on Human Mobility, Migration and “Cities Working Together for Migrants and L1M7D2 Development. Taking place during UN Refugees”. Migration Week, this year’s Mayoral Forum focused on “City Leadership in Implementing the UN Global Compacts”, Activated members and Metropolis was represented by Ms. Montréal Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal and

International Anti-Corruption Day Worldwide, 9 December

Local and regional governments a new edition of the campaign with the Related outcomes around the world joined the campaign aim of renewing the commitment to work L1M5D1, #Commit2Transparency, which raises towards more transparent, accountable L1M7D1 awareness about the negative effects of and participative cities and territories. corruption, and about how to prevent it and The campaign, supported by nine of our fight it. This year, the Community of Practice members, consisted of the promotion of on Transparency and Open Government messages on their role in the prevention from UCLG, of which Metropolis is part of, and fight against corruption. in collaboration with UN-Habitat, launched

Activated members Bogotá, Buenos Aires, La Paz, Lisbon, Madrid, Medellín, Montevideo, San Salvador, Sao Paulo

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Metropolis in the media

Newsletter Web

OCTOBER

SciencesPo Diario Basta Metropolitan Day Mexico City and Barcelona

Smart Net Excelsior Metropolitan Day Mexico City and Barcelona

ETI Chair World Urban Campaign Metropolitan Day Pilot Project: Revitalization strategies through urban projects Quito Informa Metropolitan Day Urban Gateway Pilot Project: Revitalization strategies UniRadioInforma through urban projects Pilot Project: Metropolis in Movement

NOVEMBER UCLG El diario de Carlos Paz Cities for Housing Cordoba

World Urban Campaign AMB Metropolis website Cities for Housing

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Metropolis in the media

Newsletter Web

DECEMBER

AMB La Tribune City Managers Days Guangzhou Award

CIB Urban Gateway Smart City Guangzhou Award

UCLG Brussels Capital Region Smart City Guangzhou Award Committee of the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment World Urban Campaign African metropolitan cities and regions

Next City Guangzhou Award

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World Habitat Day 2018 Online, 1 October

The United Nations designated the first Related outcomes Monday of October of every year as L2D2M3 World Habitat Day. The theme of 2018 was solid waste management, a complex issue that affects everyone and that is mostly under the management of local and regional governments that operate on metropolitan scales.

Activated members We celebrated the occasion sharing Barcelona (metropolitan the cases of Barcelona, Belo Horizonte, area), Cairo, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Douala and Douala, Bogotá, New Delhi, Metropolis members that are Buenos Aires, promoting sound waste management New Delhi-NIUA across the globe. These cases are available at the Metropolis Policy Transfer Platform

Training: first online course on metropolitan governance Online, 3 October

In line with the strategic objectives of the "Rethinking Metropolitan Governance", Related outcomes Metropolis Action Plan 2018-2020, and in collaboration with the Open University L2M5D2, aiming to strengthen the capacities of of Catalonia (Universitat Oberta de L2M7D2 the public administration teams that are Catalunya, UOC), which offers the basic part of our membership, we inaugurate elements and frames of reference on today the online training programme metropolitan governance.

Activated members Barcelona (metropolitan area), Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Durban, La Paz, Mexico City, Porto Alegre, Ramallah, San Salvador, Valle de Aburrá

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Pilot projects: 1st workshop of the Surplus Food Network Quito, 1-3 October

This pilot project brings together program “Surplus Food Network”, in Related outcomes technicians from New Taipei, Quito, which the New Taipei City Government L2M1D2 Medellin and Belo Horizonte and its articulates citizens’ engagement at main objective is to share solutions on the center of its actions across the how to make good use of food waste, management of surplus food. while changing citizens’ habit towards food waste. This first workshop served The next meeting of the project will take to exchange the lessons learnt from the place in New Taipei City in May 2019.

Activated members Belo Horizonte, Medellin, New Taipei, Quito

Pilot projects: Metropolises in Movement

Related outcomes Tijuana, 3-4 October L2M1D2 Metropolises in Movement, is a new pilot The last 3 & 4 of October, the Secretariat project led by Tijuana with the participation of Sustainable Urban Mobility of Tijuana of Rosario, Quito and Medellín. The project launched the kick-off meeting of the project, Activated aims to create practical knowledge towards while hosting their technical counterparts members the identification of the main aspects to from other members participating in the Medellin, build solid mobility master plans at the project. Quito, Rosario, metropolitan level, as well as consolidating Tijuana and deepening actions that are already implemented regarding mobility issues.

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Meeting with Fundació Catalunya Europa Barcelona, 5 October

Fundació Catalunya Europa (FCE) was Council and Barcelona Metropolitan Area, Related outcomes created with a view to spreading and aims to specify its lines of work in the urban L2M3D4, investing the best practices to reach the sphere. In other words, reflection (Re-Think), L2M6D1 European democratic, civic, economic and analysis (Re-Plan) and proposals for action social excellence. Within this framework, (Re-Act) on different axes that affect citizen’s FCE presented the RE-CITY project. life quality in large cities and metropolitan territories. Some examples are: inequalities, Activated sustainability, digitalisation, etc. members Barcelona (city), This project wants to broaden the Barcelona metropolitan indicators in every axe, and (metropolitan Metropolis is collaborating in the analysis area) part. This project, supported by the Barcelona City

Workshop Urban-Rural (OECD) Paris, 12 October

Metropolis attended an OECD workshop This debate led to approve a common Related outcomes last 12 October 2018. This workshop’s strategy on sustainable development a L2M8D1 objective was to define strategic models strategy integrating different points of that could generate effective urban and view on urban and rural spaces. rural policies. During the seminar, this topic was debated and discussed along with other global networks, organizations, and representatives from various governments.

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Pilot projects: 3rd meeting of Intersec- tionality in metropolitan LGBTI policies Medellín, 16-19 October

The “Casa Diversa” project at Comuna Related outcomes 8, in Medellin, was presented at the L2M1D2 third meeting of the pilot project "Intersectionality in metropolitan LGBTI policies", whose aim is to incorporate intersectional perspectives in the policies for the LGTBI collective (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans and intersex). Two members, Bogotá and Rosario, were invited to this third meeting; both cities are part of the Latin American branch of the Rainbow Cities Network.

Activated members Barcelona (city), Berlin, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Medellin, Mexico City, Montevideo, Rosario

Training: SHRDC international Forum Seoul, 1-2 November

The Seoul Human Resources Development Through the presentations of SHRDC Related outcomes Center (SHRDC), together with the Seoul international training program Alumni and L2M5D2, Metropolitan Government, organized the Panel Discussion of Experts, the forum L2M7D2 its international annual forum with the served as a venue to share the outcomes celebration of the 10th anniversary of of the SHRDC training programs for SHRDC's international training program foreign officials during last 10 years and to inauguration since 2008 (2008-2018). discuss development strategies of SHRDC international training programs for the coming decade.

Activated members Cairo, Colombo, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Mashhad, Mexico City, Seoul

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New website launch Online, 7 November

As announced during the last Board changes and updates in a much more of Directors meeting in Gauteng, the efficient way. Related outcomes Secretariat General has created and L2M2D4 launched a new Metropolis website, - This new website gives more designed and conceived to respond to prominence to our members and to the various needs: projects in which they are enrolled.

- Since our audience’s visits to our - Greater access. Although the web website take a few minutes, we must site now is only in English, we have added a ensure they differentiate Metropolis from Google support that translates all contents other similar organizations based on what into any language instantly. they see.

- Reinforcement of the graphic identity through the website. The new website is now harmonized with the graphic identity elements of Metropolis.

- Increased coherence with our current priorities and action plan. Highlighting our core "business", projects and services.

- Programming improvements. Apart from having the new version of the programming system (Drupal 8), the new website will allow us to make structural

Training: eGovernment and eTax policies Seoul, 11-18 November

The Seoul Human Resource Development and eTax policies initiated by the city of Center (SHRDC) successfully held an Seoul were at the center of the discussion. Related outcomes L2M5D2, eGovernment and eTax training program L2M7D2 focused on how to use the ICTs to provide better access to services, technological Activated members Amman, Jakarta, Mashhad, infrastructures and more transparency Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, from the municipal government. With a Seoul total of twelve participants, eGovernment

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Smart City Expo World Congress Barcelona, 13-15 November

The 8th edition of the Smart City Expo was made visible in more than 20 sessions, Related outcomes World Congress reaffirmed the links which featured presentations from 16 of L1M1D3, between metropolitan governance and our members. L2M8D1 the creation of more liveable and equitable smart cities. Metropolis has collaborated Our Secretary General participated as with the organization of the event as one speaker of the plenary session entitled of its supporting institutions, and set the “High Level Panel Discussion on How City Activated discussions in the program about the Leaders Can Better Foster Innovation for members importance of metropolitan governance More Liveable Cities”. He also moderated Athens, frameworks to boost smarter urban “New Governance Models for Shared Barcelona agglomerations around the world. The Challenges and Responsabilities”, a session (city), representation of the major metropolises on multilevel governance. Barcelona (metropolitan area), Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Cordoba, Grand Lyon, Guadalajara, La Paz, Madrid, Montevideo, Moscow, Puebla, Santiago de Chile, Sao Paulo, Toronto

City managers community: financial autonomy for metropolitan areas Barcelona, 14-15 November

Finance and executive directors of managers and invited experts agreed that Related outcomes metropolises from Europe and the metropolitan areas should have greater L2M3D1, Americas met in Barcelona to discuss and fiscal autonomy than other urban or rural L2M3D3, learn from on-the-ground experiences areas, in accordance with their greater L2M4D1 about how to finance metropolitan responsibility for the delivery of public services and infrastructures. Among services and with their greater ability to the different perspectives debated, city levy taxes.

Activated members Barcelona (city), Barcelona (metropolitan area), La Paz, Montevideo, Montréal, San Salvador, Santiago de Chile

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Agreement: Fundació Catalunya Europa 12 December

In order to help analyze and understand phase of the project promoted by the FCE Related outcomes metropolitan dynamics, Fundació (RE-CITY). L2M6D1 Catalunya Europa (FCE) and Metropolis have signed an agreement of collaboration, The results will be incorporated into the and will now create a database. Metropolis Metropolitan Indicators project promoted and the FCE will collaborate by exchanging by the Metropolis Observatory. methodology and data in the Re-Think

WOFI Executive Committee Meeting Paris, 17 December

A meeting of the executive committee of the World Observatory on Subnational They also worked on the content of the Related outcomes Government Finance and Investment final report, and on the format of the L1M1D3, (SNG-WOFI) was held at the OECD international event planned for June, 2019, L1M7D2, headquarters. During the meeting, OECD, where this report should be introduced. L2M8D1 UCLG and UNCDF presented the results of Metropolis participated in the meeting their analysis. as a member of the executive committee and of the Observatory expert committee.

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Agreement 2018-2020 with Barcelona City Council Barcelona, 8 October

The collaboration agreement was signed in a common narrative around metropolitan Related outcomes order to promote metropolitan governance governance with a gender perspective L3M5D1 with a gender perspective for the period in the public policies of large cities and 2018-2020. The Barcelona City Council will metropolitan spaces, through training and award a total grant of 390,000€, divided learning actions, visibility and advocacy into three annual installments of 130,000€ and exchange among the members of the each, representing 50% of the total of the association. project.

This contribution will allow Metropolis Activated members to promote a series of activities that will Barcelona (city) mainly revolve around the construction of

Meeting with Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul, 30 October

The Metropolis Senior Manager for to which SMG has been encouraged to Related outcomes Institutional Relations and the Asia actively participate in. The new membership L1M1D3, portfolio met Ms So-young Kang, her fee structure, to be implemented from L1M7D2, counterpart from the international team January 2019, was also tackled. L2M10D2, of Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG). L3M3D1 The main objectives of the meeting were Activated members the presentation of the Metropolis 2018- Seoul 2020 Action plan and its current programs

Bilateral Meeting with Seoul Institute Seoul, 1 November

The Seoul Institute is a prominent Research The Seoul Institute in the framework of Related outcomes center which works under the banner the SHRDC Forum. The current action lines L1M1D3, of Seoul Metropolitan Government and developed by Metropolis were discussed L1M7D2, provide a lot of content and researchers as well as the possibility to develop a L2M10D2, for the MITI training courses in Seoul. Metropolis Issue Paper on Urban Health L3M3D1 Majority of the publications about Seoul for 2019. The signing of a MoU with that are in our online resource center are Metropolis for partnership with broader developed by the Seoul Institute. cooperation lines, knowledge exchanges Activated members and to increase the internationalisation's Seoul Our senior manager for Institutional process implemented by the Seoul Institute relations and the Asia portfolio met with were also discussed.

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Bilateral meeting between the Metropolis President and the Secretary General Barcelona, 14 November

On the occasion of the participation of the Related outcomes President of Metropolis, Governing Mayor L3M3D3, Michel Müller at the SCEWC (Barcelona L3M6D6 13th November), Metropolis Secretary General and the Head of Finance and Human Resources hold a bilateral Activated members meeting with him in order to follow up the Berlin progress of the organization and to look at challenges for 2019.

Communiqué to our members: new fee structure November- December

In order to provide services to its Between November and December, a Related outcomes members, Metropolis relies significantly communiqué was sent by post and email L3M3D1, on membership fees. In 2018, we tackled to all our members. That communiqué L3M6M1, these as they had not been updated for 13 included a letter about the new fee L3M6D6 years, and most members’ fees were not system, a membership certificate and an applied according to their current GNI per infographic of the main achievements of capita. As an act of responsibility to ensure Metropolis in 2018. the sustainability of our association, as well as its transparency, our Board of Directors, gathered in Gauteng last August Activated members all membership 2018, approved a new clear fee structure.

Bilateral meeting: Paris City Council Paris, 18 December

The Secretary General of Metropolis along Relations at City Hall of Paris. Mrs Related outcomes with the Senior Manager for Institutional Sparacino offered the support of Paris City L2M10D2, Relations met Patrizianna Sparacino- Council to have Greater Paris Metropolis L3M3D1 Thiellay, Ambassador and diplomatic as an active member of Metropolis. councillor in charge of the International

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Bilateral meeting: Greater Paris Metropolis Paris, 18 December

Created in January 2016, Greater Paris Related outcomes Metropolis is working on the issues of L2M10D2, a territory that go beyond municipal L3M3D1 boundaries, as part of an alliance of municipalities. At the request of Greater Paris Metropolis, the Secretary General of Metropolis along with the Senior Manager for Institutional Relations were invited to meet and follow up on discussions started during 2018 and concerning the future membership of Greater Paris Metropolis. Metropolis Secretary General was invited to share his views and ideas developed on the Action Plan 2018-2020.

Bilateral meeting: Cités Unies France Paris, 18 December

Related outcomes The Secretary General of Metropolis of respective organisations, it was agreed L1M6D1, and the Senior Manager for Institutional to look after ways of future collaborations L2M7D1, Relations hold a meeting with Cités Unies related to Metropolis Pilot Projects or L3M3D2 France. After an institutional presentation international calls for projects.

Meeting with ETI Chair Paris, 18 December

Following the signing of the MoU between Sorbonne ETI Chair and Metropolis Related outcomes ETI chair and Metropolis regarding commit to promote and develop: L1M6D1, joint activities on Training and research L2M2D1, programs, the Secretary General of - Research actions they have in L2M5D2, Metropolis along with the Senior Manager common as part of the Chair themes as L2M7D2, for Institutional Relations met with ETI well as e-governance and big data L2M11D1, Chair director Carlos Moreno and her L2M11D2, L3M5D1, Deputy Ms Christelle Thomas to seize the - Certification for on-site and online L3M5D3 opportunities offered by the collaboration Training and Capacity Building courses agreement and start collaborating on Metropolis Training and Capacity Building - The organisation of conferences program by jointly developing online and seminars training and educational activities. - Publications

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 25 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVATION Bilateral meetings

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Quito Seoul Members: Members: Quito Cairo, Colombo, Jakarta, Mashhad, Mexico City, Seoul Tijuana Members: Madrid Tijuana Potential members: Members: San Diego Berlin, Córdoba, Durban, Guangzhou, Mashhad, Montevideo, Montréal, Quito, Barcelona Sao Paulo Members: Barcelona (metropolitan area), Mexico City Barcelona Members: Berlin, Santiago de Chile Turin Members: Turin Marrakesh Members: Rome Dakar Potential members: Greater Paris, Rome

DECEMBER

Guangzhou Barcelona Members: Members: Guangzhou, Surabaya Barcelona (city), Barcelona Honorary member: (metropolitan area) CPAFFC

Paris Members: Greater Paris, Paris (city)

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 26 PROGRESS Activated members

Abidjan Gauteng Porto Alegre Accran Grand Lyon Puebla Amman Greater Manchester Quito Athens Guadalajara Rabat Bangkok Guangzhou Ramallah Barcelona (city) Gwangju Rio de Janeiro Barcelona Hangzhou Rosario (metropolitan area) Harbin San Salvador Beijing Jakarta Santiago de Chile Belo Horizonte Johannesburg Sao Paulo Berlin Kuala Lumpur Seoul Bogotá La Paz Surabaya Brasilia Libreville Taipei Brazzaville Lisbon Tijuana Brussels Madrid Toronto Bucharest Mashhad Tunis Buenos Aires Medellin Turin Cairo Mexico City Valle de Aburrá Casablanca Monterrey Victoria Colombo Montevideo Wuhan Cordoba Montréal Xiamen Dakar Moscow Xi’an Dalian Nanjing Yaoundé Douala New Delhi-NIUA Yiwu Durban New Taipei Fuzhou Nouakchott Membership payment status

As of 31 December 2018 paid by 594,607€ 77 collected in membership fees out of our 139 members

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 27 Execution of the Action Plan

L1 Measures Outcomes and deliverables

L1M1 L1M1D3 That global political events, themes, and issues Political or technical presence at relevant have been closely followed, and responses international events have been assessed and prioritized for taking up through focused urban diplomacy.

L1M2 L1M2D2 That a common political discourse on key Political debates within Metropolis annual metropolitan topics and a common set of events regarding major themes principles have been regularly debated, agreed upon, and communicated widely.

L1M5 L1M5D1 That a lobbying strategy has been designed Lobbying strategy agreed by the Board of that champions Metropolis position on Directors different metropolitan concerns.

L1M6 L1M6D1 That a global partnership strategy vis-à-vis Annual strategic partnership plans (2018-2019- other networks and actors is established that 2020) lays down the broad lines of work. L1M6D2 Annual strategic partnership reports (2018-2019- 2020)

L1M7 L1M7D1 That Metropolis contributes actively to UCLG Contributions to the Global Taskforce: events, and the Global Taskforce, whilst being treated papers, etc. as key partners. L1M7D2 Political / Technical presence at UCLG and GTF events

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 28 Execution of the Action Plan L2 Measures Outcomes and deliverables

L2M1 L2M1D2 That an agreed number of pilot projects are Execution of 6 pilot projects, one per main collaboratively implemented by member cities, in strategic theme, led by a member and accordance with Metropolis vision. transferred to other metropolises

L2M2 L2M2D1 That the outcomes of all Metropolis projects Knowledge management strategic plan and initiatives are actively considered as a whole through a process choreographed by the Metropolis L2M2D3 Secretariat General to ensure the transferability and Policy Transfer Platform dissemination of those outcomes. L2M2D3 Metropolis website

L2M3 L2M3D1 That the Metropolis Observatory and the Policy At least one issue paper on key themes related Transfer Platform are placed at the centre of the to metropolitan and/or urban governance association as key means to learn and share models and specific experiences, as well as tools about L2M3D3 engaged metropolitan governance. One annual event of the Metropolis Observatory L2M3D3 Metropolis Observatory website

L2M4 L2M4D1 That the City Managers Community is developed Annual events of city managers in collaboration as an interactive platform that encourages debate with key partners and allows practitioners to easily connect with each other.

L2M5 L2M5D2 That a full gender-sensitive and effective plan on learning and capacity building (including Metropolis Calendar of events and training program International Training Institute) is created, framed by the Metropolis vision and using Metropolis tools

L2M6 L2M6D1 That an agreed set of metropolitan governance Metropolis Observatory and Policy Transfer tools are made available to city members, and Platform as a metropolitan governance toolkit support is actively given for their use in monitoring and assessing quality of life in those cities.

L2M7 L2M7D1 That partnerships are set up with thematic networks, Annual strategic partnership plans (2018-2019- key research centres and academics, and that these 2020) relationships are active and engaged, contributing to systematizing existing Metropolis knowledge, and L2M7D2 creating new knowledge. Calendar of events and training program

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 29 Execution of the Action Plan L2 Measures Outcomes and deliverables

L2M8 L2M8D1 That collaborative forums are developed and Political and technical gatherings addressing supported as the way of bringing together key issues for our members, particularly annual mayors, urban practitioners, research centres and meetings and triennial congresses academics.

L2M10 L2M10D2 That a youth perspective on the metropolitan Dissemination of knowledge and experiences governance is actively encouraged and integrated of member cities through Metropolis media into Metropolis thinking and practice. channels

L2M11 L2M11D1 That an engagement with the Metropolis Urban Strategic plan between Guangzhou and the Innovation Community, building on the Guangzhou SG relations regarding the Urban Innovation Urban Innovation Award and Institute initiatives, is Community project. maintained.

L2M11D2 Annual financial contribution from Guangzhou to the Secretariat General in the framework of Metropolis Urban Innovation Community agreement

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 30 Execution of the Action Plan L3 Measures Outcomes and deliverables

L3M2 L3M2D1 That five regional agendas are agreed in line with 5 regional agendas on an annual basis designed the global strategy of Metropolis. and implemented by the Regional Secretaries and the Secretariat General

L3M2 L3M2D1 That five regional agendas are agreed in line with 5 regional agendas on an annual basis designed the global strategy of Metropolis. and implemented by the Regional Secretaries and the Secretariat General

L3M3 L3M3D1 That a strategy is developed to improve Mapping of members according to their relationships among Metropolis key actors. involvement, fee payment, etc.

L3M3D2 Mapping of partners and potential partners

L3M3D3 Communication kit highlighting the benefits of belonging to the association

L3M5 L3M5D1 That a fundraising strategy is laid out and effectively Fundraising strategy implemented. L3M5D3 Annual fundraising plans

L3M6 L3M6D6 That the financial and operational activities of the Annual Budget Forecast Association are transparent and fair.

L3M8 L3M8D1 That gender-mainstreaming approach is applied Annual reports highlighting main achievements across the organization, including in the planning on the inclusion of gender-mainstreaming in and execution of strategies and activities of Metropolis the Association, and in the use of gender- inclusive language in official documents and communications

To check the complete Metropolis Action Plan for the 2018-2020 period, with all measures, outcomes and deliverables, please visit our website

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 31 WHO WE ARE

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 32 AFRICA

ABIDJAN BRAZZAVILLE GAUTENG RABAT ACCRA CAIRO HARARE TUNIS ADDIS ABABA CASABLANCA JOHANNESBURG VICTORIA ALEXANDRIA COTONOU LIBREVILLE YAOUNDÉ ANTANANARIVO DAKAR MARRAKESH BAMAKO DOUALA NIAMEY BANGUI DURBAN NOUAKCHOTT

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

REGIONAL CO-PRESIDENCIES SECRETARY David Makhura, Premier of Gauteng Rahmatouca Sow Dieye, Dakar REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENCIES Robert Beugre Mambe, Governor of Abidjan District SECRETARIAT GENERAL MEMBERS Hélène Jourdan Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Housing of Egypt (Cairo)

Abdelaziz El Omari, Mayor of Casablanca

El Wardini Soham, Mayor of Dakar

Fatimetou Abdel Malick, President of Nouakchott region

Mohamed Sadiki, Mayor of Rabat

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 33 ASIA-PACIFIC

AHVAZ CHONGQING GUJRANWALA JILIN NEW DELHI- TAICHUNG NIUA AMMAN COLOMBO GWANGJU JINAN TAIPEI NEW TAIPEI BAGHDAD DAEGU GYEONGGI KAOHSIUNG CITY TEHRAN BANGKOK DAEJEON HAIKOU KARAJ RAMALLAH TIANJIN BEIJING DALIAN HANGZHOU KATHMANDU SEOUL ULSAN BEIRUT DIYARBAKIR HANOI KUALA SHANGHAI LUMPUR BHOPAL EAST HARBIN SHENZHEN WUHAN KALIMANTAN KUNMING BOGOR HYDERABAD SHIRAZ XI’AN BUSAN FAISALABAD INCHEON LAHORE SOUTH XIAMEN CHANGCHUN FUZHOU ISFAHAN MALE CITY TANGERANG CHANGSHA GAZIANTEP ISTANBUL MASHHAD SURABAYA YIWU CHENGDU GUANGZHOU JAKARTA NANJING TABRIZ ZHENGZHOU

HONORARY MEMBER: CPAFFC

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

REGIONAL CO-PRESIDENCIES SECRETARY Wen Guohui, Mayor of Guangzhou Liu Baochun Guangzhou REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENCIES Ghasem Taghizadeh Khamesi, Mayor of Mashhad SECRETARIAT GENERAL Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul Agnès Bickart MEMBERS Luo Qiang, Mayor of Chengdu

Xu Liyi, Mayor of Hangzhou

Dr. Bonthu Rammohan, Mayor of Hyderabad

Seyyed-Mohammad-Ali Afshani, Mayor of Tehran

Xianwang Zhou, Mayor of Wuhan

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 34 EUROPE

ATHENS BUCHAREST MOSCOW BARCELONA (CITY) GRAND LYON SARAJEVO BARCELONA (METROPOLITAN GREATER MANCHESTER SOFIA AREA) ÎLE-DE-FRANCE TURIN BERLIN LISBON ZAGREB BRUSSELS MADRID

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

REGIONAL PRESIDENCY SECRETARY Michael Müller, Mayor of Berlin Barbara Berninger Berlin CO-PRESIDENCIES Ada Colau, Mayor of Barcelona & President of the Metropolitan SECRETARIAT Area of Barcelona GENERAL Lia Brum TREASURY Jean-Luc Vanraes, Vice-president of the Steering Committee of the Brussels Regional Investment Society

MEMBERS Laura Pérez Castaño, City councilor responsible for Feminisms and LGTBI of Barcelona & President of Metropolis Women

Manuela Carmena, Mayor of Madrid

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 35 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

BELO HORIZONTE GUARULHOS MINAS GERAIS SAN SALVADOR BOGOTÁ GUAYAQUIL MONTEVIDEO SANTIAGO DE CHILE BRASILIACiudades queLA HABANA participanPORTO ALEGRE SAO PAULO BUENOS AIRES LA PAZ QUITO VALLE DE ABURRÁ CARACAS MARACAIBO RIO DE JANEIRO ZULIA CÓRDOBA MEDELLÍN ROSARIO

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

REGIONAL CO-PRESIDENCIES SECRETARY Daniel Martínez, Mayor of Montevideo Nelson Fernández Montevideo REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENCIES Miguel Ángel Garrido Agüero, President of the Regional Metropolitan Council of Santiago de Chile SECRETARIAT GENERAL Lia Brum MEMBERS Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Head of the Government of the Auto- nomous City of Buenos Aires

Gustavo Paim, Vice Mayor of Porto Alegre

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT 36 NORTH AMERICA

ATLANTA MONTRÉAL GUADALAJARA PUEBLA MEXICOCiudades CITY que participanTORONTO MONTERREY TIJUANA

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

REGIONAL CO-PRESIDENCIES SECRETARY Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal Mariana Flores Mexico City MEMBERS José Ramón Amieva Gálvez, Head of Government of Mexico City SECRETARIAT GENERAL Juan Manuel Gastelum Buenrostro, Mayor of Tijuana Teresa Oliver

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 37 Secretariat General

Xavier Bermejo Guillaume Berret Agnès Bickart Federica Biondi Project Officer for Project Officer for Pilot Senior Manager for Head of Administration Communication & Projects & International Institutional relations and Finance Compliance Calls for Projects & Asia portfolio

Xavier Borrell Lia Brum Mara Fernández Hélène Jourdan Administration Content Curator & Focal Administration Project Officer for Officer Point for Latin America Assistant Learning, Strategic and Europe Partnerships & Focal Point for Africa

Silvia Llorente Teresa Oliver Eugeni Villalbí Mireia Zapata Project Officer for Project Officer for Project Officer for Administration Assistant Metropolis Women Statutory Affairs & Focal Metropolis Observatory to the Secretary General Point for North America & Support to Action Plan Implementation

Pol Bragulat Carolina Gallés Cristian Salinas Intern Intern Intern

Octavi de la Varga Secretary General

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · OCT-DEC 2018 38 Secretariat General Avinyó, 15. 08002 Barcelona (Spain) Tel. +34 93 342 94 60 [email protected] metropolis.org #MetroGovernance

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