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PROGRESS REPORT

January – March 2018

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page 3 Note from the Secretary General

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

page 19 Progress Activated members Membership payment status Execution of the Action Plan

page 26 Who we are Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America and the Caribbean Secretariat General NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL

By the end of this first quarter of 2018, here at the Metropolis Secretariat General we are concluding a cycle of internal reorganisation and redesign of procedures, so I believe it is timely to share some reflections.

Since the approval of our Action Plan 2018-2020 at the XII Metropolis World Congress in Montréal last year, it has not all been easy, because we could not stop moving – as we geared up for new endeavours, we had to give continuity to previous commitments. The urge to deliver and the pressure of the diverse expectations from our members and partners, though, did not paralyse us: they motivated us instead.

Therefore, the past three months have been of hard work, not only for the team of the Secretariat General, but also for our closest collaborators. The first results of this work are showcased in this report, in which we inaugurate the relation between the activities carried out by our association and the action lines, measures and deliverables of our Action Plan 2018-2020.

I am conscious that some dynamics and issues have not been fully fine-tuned yet, and that we have a long road until 2020, but I am confident that we are on track to accomplish the Metropolis mission, steadily, day after day.

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

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 4 L1 urban diplomacy and metropolitan advocacy

Localising the Urban Agenda: a South African perspective 19 January

The Cities Network (SACN) Localisation Framework and the IUDF, has undertaken a research focused on has undertaken a guideline for how South developing a common understanding African cities can develop their own local- of what localising the international level implementation plans for the NUA. agenda means in the South African context. SACN has also undertaken a At the request of Sithole M. Mbanga, Chief common understanding or approach Executive Officer of SACN, Metropolis for South African cities, in relation to Secretary General was invited to share key international and national policies his views and the ideas developed by the and frameworks (e.g. the Sustainable association’s Action Plan 2018-2020. Development Goals (SDGs), the Agreement, the NUA, the NUA Related outcomes Localisation Framework, and the IUDF). Activated members L1M6D1 Dakar, , Mexico Moreover, SACN, informed by the NUA

UCLG Annual Retreat & Campus , 22-27 January

The fourth edition of the UCLG Annual the new leadership of Emilia Saiz as its Retreat & Campus took place in Secretary-General, UCLG is showing Barcelona, bringing together most of that the work that is carried out by all the members and partners the Global sections, committees, working groups Network of Cities, Local and Regional and policy councils is becoming more Governments. and more aligned

Related outcomes The six days of meetings and discussions L1M7D2 opened a path of stronger collaboration Activated members from Metropolis, which operates as the Barcelona (metropolitan area), metropolitan section of UCLG. Under , Córdoba, , , Mexico City

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 5 L1 urban diplomacy and metropolitan advocacy

Meeting with the People’s Government of Guangzhou Barcelona, 23 January

On the occasion of the UCLG Retreat and timeline for the signing of the agreement Campus 2018, the Secretary General of and overall organization at program and Related outcomes Metropolis met in Barcelona a delegation of content level, as well as promotion, L1M1D3, Guangzhou to follow up on the organization resources and logistics levels L1M7D2, of the XIII Metropolis World Congress 2020 L3M3D3 to be held in Guangzhou. They discussed Activated members Guangzhou

Meeting with the People’s Government of Hangzhou Municipality Barcelona, 24 January

The meeting focused on how to link the training and capacity building activities Activated members Related outcomes carried out by Hangzhou to the learning and Hangzhou L1M1D3, capacity building program of Metropolis. L1M7D2 How to involve Metropolis and its members in the Belt and Road Local Cooperation initiative was also discussed.

Bilateral meeting with UCLG-ASPAC Secretary General Barcelona, 25 January

The Secretary General of UCLG-ASPAC, in order to strengthen the collaboration Bernadia Tjandradewi, and the Secretary between both networks. It was agreed that Related outcomes General of Metropolis, Octavi de la Varga, UCLG-ASPAC would support Metropolis L1M1D3, seized the opportunity of the UCLG Retreat in mobilizing Asian cities for them to lead L1M7D2 and Campus to keep on building on the and submit proposals to the 2018 Call for discussions started in November 2017 Metropolis Pilot Projects.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 6 L1 urban diplomacy and advocacy

Reshaping local finance: key to achieving the SDGs Barcelona, 26 January

During the UCLG Retreat and Campus to further develop its work together with Related outcomes in Barcelona, , represented the Global Fund for Cities Development L1M7D2 by Nelson Fernandez and the Secretary (FMDV); as well as the launch of a global General of Metropolis, participated in coalition of cities (led by UCLG and UN- a meeting with the leadership of UCLG, Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)), representatives of its Regional Sections their associations and networks and Activated members and other actors in order to explore: the financial institutions that will advocate for Montevideo future of local finance and UCLG local a transformation of municipal finance. finance strategy; future paths for UCLG

Launch for GOLD V Barcelona, 26-27 January

Under the framework of the latest UCLG different chapters according to the type of Retreat, on 26 and 27 January Barcelona government and its geographic scope, and Related outcomes hosted the launch for the 5th edition it will include a chapter on metropolitan L1M7D2 of the report produced by the Global areas. This chapter will be coordinated Observatory on Local Democracy and jointly by the teams at the UCLG World Decentralization (GOLD), which will be Secretariat and the Metropolis Secretariat published in 2019. As in previous editions, General. the GOLD V report will be divided into

World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments , 8 February

Metropolis has marked its political Governments last February 8, namely the presence at the 9th World Urban Forum Mayors of and Córdoba, and the Related outcomes (WUF9) held in Kuala Lumpur, with the Vice-mayors of and . L1M1D3 representation of our membership in the World Assembly of Local and Regional

Activated members Córdoba, Jakarta, Surabaya, Tehran

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 7 L1 urban diplomacy and advocacy

9th World Urban Forum: Participation in sessions Kuala Lumpur, 7-13 February

Our members, partners, and part of the role of local government networks the Secretariat General team actively and subnational observatories in the participated in ten events of the 9th World realization of global agendas. The sessions Urban Forum (WUF9) in Kuala Lumpur. have also served to highlight innovative The events covered debates on various experiences of local governments towards topics, such as the impact of the gender the fulfillment of the right to the city of perspective on the implementation of all, such as projects that promote social the New Urban Agenda (NAU), the need cohesion, civic culture and affordable to develop an academic discipline and , among other initiatives from articulate different institutions to deal various parts of the world. with the metropolitan phenomenon, and

Events: Related outcomes L1M1D3, • Women’s Assembly • Living the city: L1M6D1 development • Metropolitan policies to implement the Goals • Subnational government global and the New Urban Agenda: safe observatories and the implementation cities for women and girls of the global agendas

• The rules of the metropolitan game. A • Community of practice on local Discipline for an integrated approach open governments: local actions for to the metropolitan complexity transparent and sustainable cities

• Women’s visions and practices for • Metropolitan thinkers meeting point: the implementation of the New institutions and strategies Urban Agenda: inclusive, equal and sustainable cities for all • Scaling up city networks for knowledge Activated members exchange at regional level , Barcelona • Urban innovation in the (city), Barcelona implementation of the global agendas (metropolitan area), , Douala, Gauteng, Gaziantep, Guangzhou, Île- de-France, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, , Mexico City, Montréal, New , Quito, San Salvador, Seoul, Surabaya, Tehran

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 8 L1 urban diplomacy and advocacy

Official visit to the Governing Mayor of Berlin Berlin, 5 March

The Metropolis Secretary General, along the meeting of the High-Level Political with the Project Officer for Statutory Forum on Sustainable Development at the Affairs & Focal Point for North America next July (July 9-18, 2018). were in Berlin for an official visit to hold a meeting with the acting President of the association and Mayor of Berlin, Michael Müller, the Regional Secretary for Europe, Related outcomes L1M2D2 Barbara Berninger, the Coordinator of international networking policies, Thomas Honeck, and the Head of the International Relations Division, Gerd Kronmüller.

The main objectives of the meeting were the preparation of the next Board of Directors ‘meeting in Gauteng Province (South Africa), the presentation of the new General Secretariat’s internal Activated members operating guidelines and, especially, the Berlin election of a new presidency. In addition, they discussed the political-strategic participation to be taken by the presidency and other members of the association at

When & Where Calendar

The Secretariat General has published This calendar is disseminated twice a year a calendar detailing the events in which and the events included are categorized Related outcomes Metropolis is involved throughout the year according to their potential to exercise L1M1D1 and that will allow local political leaders, urban diplomacy and metropolitan policy-makers and practitioners worldwide incidence or to generate capacities for to move towards the implementation of good governance. the commitments defined in the different urban global agendas.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 9 L1 urban diplomacy and metropolitan advocacy Metropolis in the media

JANUARY

La Vanguardia Barcelona Metropolitan Area Magazine: El poder de las ciudades 3rd Issue Paper XII Metropolis World Congress MetroAirports

FEBRUARY

Urban Gateway Municipal eLibrary Call for the Jury of the Pilot Projects Call for the Jury of the Pilot Projects Call for subscriptions Call for subscriptions Guangzhou Award

UCLG Call for the Jury of the Pilot Projects

MARCH

Municipal eLibrary Île-de-France 8th March Vers des places aéroportuaires durables

Urban Gateway UCLG 8th March UN-Habitat meeting New Urban Agenda Guangzhou Award Barcelona Metropolitan Area Metropolis website link

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 10 L2 capacities for metropolitan governance

Presentation of the Metropolis Observatory at the MIT , 8-12 January

From 8 to 19 January, the third edition represented on the course for the second of the Metro Lab course was held at the year running, this time by the attendance Institute of Technology of Project Officer Eugeni Villalbí, who Related outcomes L2M7D1 (MIT). The main topics on the course gave a presentation on the Metropolis revolved around creating an academic Observatory, which he is responsible for. discipline focused on metropolitan governance, as well as environmental challenges, and possible solutions, from a metropolitan perspective. Metropolis was

Meeting to prepare the catalan urban agenda within the framework of HABITAT III Barcelona, 31 January

The Metropolis Secretary General was This meeting, open to the different levels invited, together with the Secretary of local governments in Catalonia and to General of ORU-FOGAR, to share his representatives of associations, aimed at Related outcomes views regarding the challenges of the developing a methodology and at setting L2M8D1 New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the global the basis for translating the NUA and the context. Agenda 2030 into an integrated urban agenda for that region with a multilevel, multi-stakeholder and territorial approach. It is structured around six main topics Activated members (urban healthy habits, wellbeing, urban Barcelona (city), Barcelona quality, prosperity, territorial dimension (metropolitan area) and governance improvement).

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 11 L2 capacities for metropolitan governance

Opportunities and challenges for foreign investments in Iranian metropolises , January

The Municipality of Mashhad hosted a two- Training regional center in Mashhad and Related outcomes day workshop on “Foreign Investment: the FMDV Asian Regional Office. The L2M5D1, Challenges and Opportunities” for city workshop focused on the opportunities L2M5D2 representatives and senior managers from and challenges of foreign finance and all over Iran. The activity was conducted investment in urban management. jointly by the teams of the Metropolis Activated members Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, Tehran

Pilot Projects: call for the jury 5 February

Related outcomes Metropolis Secretariat General released L2M1D3 the call for international jury members for the 2nd edition of the pilot projects.

Pilot Projects: call for projects 15 February

Related outcomes Metropolis Secretariat General released L2M1D3 the call for projects for the 2nd edition of the pilot projects.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 12 L2 capacities for metropolitan governance

Global Expert Meeting: “Monitoring the New Urban Agenda” Granada, 20-23 March

The Global Expert Meeting "Preparing the representatives of the Global Observatory Quadrennial Report: Monitoring the New on Local Democracy and Decentralization Urban Agenda" was held in the city of (GOLD). The meeting highlighted the idea Granada, with the objective of preparing that metropolitan spaces are emerging as Related outcomes the quadrennial monitoring report of the necessary spaces to be taken into account L2M8D1 New Urban Agenda (NUA). The meeting in order to monitor and implement the was organized by UN-Habitat, with the agendas. logistical support of UN-Habitat Spain, and with the participation of the Project Officer for Metropolis Observatory and two

Bilateral meeting with the new Director General of UCCI Madrid, 21 March

The Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities Taking into account common interests (in Spanish, UCCI) is a space for exchange and shared membership, the Metropolis and cooperation between all Ibero- Secretary General met the newly appointed American capital cities. Director General of UCCI, Pablo Martínez Osés, in order to look at complementarities UCCI is currently formed by 30 cities, 16 of and to start a process of identification of Related outcomes them also members of Metropolis. Among possible joint programmes which would L2M7D1 which the city of Madrid (which joined reinforce both organisations and their Metropolis Board of Directors during the members. last congress) holds the co-presidency of UCCI, and the city of Montevideo (which holds a co-presidency within Metropolis and acts as regional secretary for Latin America) is the UCCI vice-president for the Southern Corn.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 13 L2 capacities for metropolitan governance

First meeting of the organizing committee of the 2nd international forum on urban violence Madrid, 21 March

Metropolis was invited by the city of Madrid event. Apart from Metropolis, other city to join the organizing committee of the 2nd networks which are part of the organizing International Forum on Urban Violence. committee are: UCLG, UCCI, Educating This year’s edition gives continuity to the Cities and Mayors for Peace. International first one, which also took place in Madrid organizations, as UN-Habitat, the OCDE Related outcomes in November 2017, in which Metropolis and UNDP, and organizations of civil L2M8D1 actively participated via Laura Pérez, society, have also been invited to become President of Metropolis Women. members of the organizing committee.

The second forum will be organized The objective of the forum is to build cities between the 5th and 8th of November, of coexistence and peace as a legitimate during the UCLG World Council. Metropolis citizens’ aspiration bringing together all the will be supporting the organization of this actors of the territory.

Activated members Madrid

E-Discussion “From global to local”: contribution to ECOSOC 31 March

Metropolis participated in the electronic The 2018 e-Discussion is expected discussion (e-Discussion) titled "From to provide the Economic and Social global to local: supporting sustainable Council (ECOSOC) with suggestions and and resilient societies in urban and rural recommendations on translating global communities" and co-organized by the commitments to local realities. It will also United Nations Department of Economic assist in identifying national and local Related outcomes L2M8D1 and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the United policies to build sustainable and resilient Nations Development Programme (UNDP). communities, as well as partnerships The Metropolis’ contribution served to in support of local sustainability and introduce a large vision of the territory that resilience. includes metropolitan spaces.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 14 L2 capacities for metropolitan governance

Pilot Projects: evaluation of projects 2017-2019

During this trimester, the Metropolis Secretariat General evaluated the financial Related outcomes L2M1D1 and narrative reports of the following pilot projects:

• “The Governance in the energy • “Intersectionality in metropolitan LGTBI transition towards a low carbon society policies” led by the city of Montevideo in metropolitan areas (Metropolis Energy GovernAnce or MEGA) “, led by the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona

Activated members • “METROAirports: Socioeconomic impacts Barcelona (metropolitan area), and uses of new-generations airports”, Montevideo led by the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona

Launch of the 4th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

The year 2018 welcomes the 4th edition We have extensively promoted the of the Guangzhou Award. Special Guangzhou Award 2018 through our focus of this cycle will be on innovative communication channels ranging from approaches to realizing the Sustainable mailing to social networks and through our Development Goals and the New Urban Metropolis When & Where 2018 Agenda: a Related outcomes L2M10D2, Agenda. The Guangzhou International digest of worldwide events in the field of L2M11D1, Urban Innovation Conference will be held sustainable metropolitan . L2M11D2 in parallel with the award ceremony in December, 2018 in Guangzhou, China. It will gather representatives from local governments, international organizations, and academia for a number of seminars, Activated members as well as thematic forums that address Guangzhou the key issues in urban innovation.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 15 L3 internal governance culture

Virtual extraordinary Board of Directors meeting 15 January

In the last Board of Directors meeting (held Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors in on 21 June, 2017), the decision asked the candidate cities, Mashhad and was taken to hold a virtual extraordinary Tehran, to draft a comprehensive candidate Board of Directors meeting in the autumn dossier and present it at the next ordinary of 2017, to decide which cities will host the Board of Directors. Metropolis Annual Meetings in 2018 and Related outcomes 2019. Due to unforeseeable circumstances, After leaving behind the Presidency, the L2M8D1, the virtual extraordinary Board of Directors city of Montreal applied to the position of L3M1D1, meeting was eventually held on 15 January, Co-President, taking into account both the L3M6D1 2018. city's experience in the association, and the recent appointment of the new mayor, Barcelona and Baghdad were admitted Ms. Valérie Plante. The Board of Directors as new member cities in the association, approved Montreal's candidacy, and the while the Chinese People's Association for city is now one of the association's Co- Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) Presidents. was welcomed as an honorary member.

In addition, it was agreed that the Province of Gauteng would host the Metropolis Annual Meeting in 2018. As for the 2019

Activated members Barcelona (metropolitan area), Berlin, , Buenos Aires, Gauteng, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Madrid, Mashhad, Mexico City, Montevideo, Montréal, Alegre, Seoul,

Two new members 15 January

Our Board of Directors, upon and the Barcelona City Council. With these Related outcomes extraordinary online consultation, new members, Metropolis now brings L2M2D5, ratified the two new members of the together 137 governments of large cities L3M3D1 association: the Mayoralty of Baghdad and metropolitan areas.

Activated members Barcelona (city), Baghdad

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 16 L3 internal governance culture

Fundraising: EU-LAC Foundation January

In January 2018, the EU-LAC Foundation opened a call for co-financing events Related outcomes related to EU-LAC priorities. Metropolis L3M5D1 submitted the 2nd workshop of the Pilot Project “Intersectionality in Metropolitan LGTBI policies” (Barcelona, 2-4 May 2018). The EU-LAC received 107 proposals. The 6 events selected did not include Metropolis’ proposal.

8M: Right to equality in our metropolises 8 March

Laura Pérez Castaño, President of Metropolis Women and City councilor Related outcomes responsible for Feminisms and LGTBI L3M4D2 of Barcelona, sent a message on the occasion of the International Women’s Day (8 March). She highlighted the fact that only 18 of our members are headed by women, who are an inspiration for other women to take on positions in local governments, moving towards a more inclusive and fairer governance of metropolitan areas.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 17 L3 internal governance culture

8th World Water Forum Brasilia, 18-23 March

The city of Brasilia hosted the 8th edition 6, guarantee the availability of water for of the World Water Forum, the largest all and its sustainable management and Related outcomes global event on water and its sanitation. sanitation); the Mayor of Libreville stood L3M2D1 The presence of some members of out at the International Conference of Metropolis stood out in the event: the Local and Regional Authorities organized Government of the Federal of by UCLG; and Quito was recognized for Brasilia, as co-host of the forum, led its water management among the best discussions on the implementation of the practices in Latin America. 6th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG

Activated members Brasilia, Libreville, Quito

Exploring collaborations with FIIAPP Madrid, 21 March

Our Secretary General met Germán it mainly acts as an actor of the EU Aid García da Rosa (Public Administration and implementing mechanism of delegated Social Affairs Area Director) and Sonsoles cooperation (a sort of operative arm, as Mories Álvarez ( other EU member development and Environment Area Director) from agencies, interested in public policies, FIIAPP, in order to explore different levels governance and city to city cooperation, of collaboration in areas of common and technical assistance). Related outcomes L3M5D1 interest. Possible areas of cooperation in the short- FIIAPP is a foundation based in Madrid midterm: exchange of agenda of events which operates within the Spanish and/or participation in each other events government international cooperation (as experts or panellists, etc.); FIIAPP can system (400€M per year allocated to make visible the PTP (as they are always international projects). Its general looking for experts on public policies); objective is to improve the institutional Metropolis could be associated as partner frameworks and the functioning of the in programmes and projects which may public systems of the countries where need to incorporate a local government FIIAPP carries out its work by means of line. managing experience exchange programs between public administrations. Currently,

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 18 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVATION Bilateral meetings

JANUARY FEBRUARY

Barcelona Kuala Lumpur Members: Members: Berlin, Guangzhou, Atlanta, Córdoba, Gauteng, Hangzhou Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, San Salvador, Potencial members: Seoul, Surabaya, Tehran Greater Potencial members: Bucaramanga,

Barcelona Members: Barcelona (city)

MARCH

Berlin Members: Berlin

Barcelona Members: Brussels

Madrid Members: Madrid

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 19 PROGRESS

Activated members

Atlanta Île-de-France Seoul Baghdad Isfahan Shiraz Barcelona (city) Jakarta Surabaya Barcelona Kuala Lumpur Tehran (metropolitan area) La Paz Tijuana Berlin Libreville Brasilia Madrid Brussels Mashhad Buenos Aires Mexico City Córdoba Montevideo Douala Montréal Gauteng Gaziantep Guangzhou Quito Hangzhou San Salvador

Membership payment status

As of 31 March 2018 paid by 199,417 € 22 collected in membership fees out of our 137 members

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 20 Execution of the Action Plan

L1 Measures Outcomes and deliverables

L1M1 L1M1D1 That global political events, themes, and issues Calendar of international events have been closely followed, and responses have been assessed and prioritized for taking L1M1D3 up through focused urban diplomacy. Political or technical presence at relevant international events

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.

L1M6 L1M6D1 That a global partnership strategy vis-à-vis Annual strategic partnership plans other networks and actors is established that (2018-19-2020) lays down the broad lines of work.

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 L2

L2M1 L2M1D1 That an agreed number of pilot projects are Annual narrative and financial reports of the 6 collaboratively implemented by member cities, approved pilot projects and a final report in accordance with Metropolis vision. L2M1D3 Annual call for pilot projects*

L2M2 L2M2D5 That the outcomes of all Metropolis projects Establishment of reference frameworks which are and initiatives are actively considered as by helpful for members in governing and managing the Metropolis Secretariat General to ensure metropolises the transferability and dissemination of those outcomes.

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 · JAN-MAR 2018 21 Execution of the Action Plan

Measures Outcomes and deliverables

L2M5 L2M5D1 That a full gender-sensitive and effective plan on Annual gender-sensitive and effective plan on learning and capacity building (including Metropolis learning and capacity building International Training Institute) is created, framed by the Metropolis vision and using Metropolis tools. L2M5D2 Calendar of events and training program

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

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 L3 agreement

L3M1 L3M1D1 That the responsibilities of each statutory body of Document of Regional Secretaries and Co- the Association are defined, particularly the role of presidencies roles Regional Secretaries.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 22 Execution of the Action Plan

Measures Outcomes and deliverables

L3M3 L3M3D1 That a strategy is developed to improve Mapping of members according to their relationships among Metropolis key actors. involvement, fee payment, etc. L3M3D3 Communication kit highlighting the benefits of belonging to the association

L3M4 L3M4D2 That an internal and external communication Annual communication plan including actions plans, sensitive to gender relations, are designed and a calendar and implemented.

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

L3M6 L3M6D1 That the financial and operational activities of the Financial, management and accountability Association are transparent and fair. systems fully implemented

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 23 WHO WE ARE

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 24 AFRICA

ABIDJAN BAMAKO DAKAR LIBREVILLE VICTORIA ACCRA BANGUI DOUALA MARRAKESH YAOUNDÉ ADDIS ABABA BRAZZAVILLE NIAMEY ALEXANDRIA GAUTENG NOUAKCHOTT ALGER HARARE RABAT ANTANANARIVO COTONOU

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

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

Abdelaziz El Omari, Mayor of Casablanca

Khalifa Sall, Mayor of Dakar

Maty Hamady, Mayor of Nouakchott

Mohamed Sadiki, Mayor of Rabat

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 25 ASIA-PACIFIC

AHVAZ GAZIANTEP NANNING TABRIZ AMMAN GUANGZHOU JAKARTA NEW DELHI- TAICHUNG NIUA BAGHDAD* GUJRANWALA JILIN TAIPEI NEW TAIPEI CPAFFC GWANGJU KAOHSIUNG TEHRAN CITY DAEGU GYEONGGI KARAJ DAEJEON KATHMANDU ULSAN SEOUL DALIAN HANGZHOU DIYARBAKIR KUALA LUMPUR XI’AN BOGOR HARBIN ZHENGZHOU EAST SHIRAZ BUSAN KALIMANTAN SOUTH FAISALABAD INCHEON MALE CITY TANGERANG CHANGSHA FUZHOU ISFAHAN MASHHAD SURABAYA

*New member

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

REGIONAL CO-PRESIDENCIES SECRETARY Wen Guohui, Mayor of Guangzhou Liu Baochun Guangzhou REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENCIES Seied Solat Mortazavi, 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

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Mayor of Tehran

Wan Yong, Mayor of Wuhan

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 26 EUROPE

ATHENS BRUSSELS MADRID BARCELONA (CITY) * MOSCOW BARCELONA (METROPOLITAN GRAND AREA) ÎLE-DE-FRANCE BERLIN

*New member

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

REGIONAL ACTING PRESIDENCY SECRETARIAT 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 · JAN-MAR 2018 27 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

BELO HORIZONTE GUARULHOS SAN SALVADOR GUAYAQUIL MONTEVIDEO DE CHILE BRASILIACiudades queLA HABANA participanPORTO ALEGRE SAO PAULO BUENOS AIRES LA PAZ QUITO VALLE DE ABURRÁ CARACAS MARACAIBO 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-PRESIDENCY To be appointed, Representative of the Regional Metropolitan Government 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 28 NORTH AMERICA

ATLANTA MONTRÉAL PUEBLA MEXICOCiudades CITY que participanTORONTO TIJUANA

Focal Points Members of the Board of Directors

REGIONAL CO-PRESIDENCIES SECRETARY Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal Mariana Flores Mexico City MEMBERS To be appointed* (up to 31 March 2018), Head of Government of Mexico City SECRETARIAT GENERAL Juan Manuel Gastelum Buenrostro, Mayor of Tijuana Teresa Oliver

*Miguel Ángel Mancera was Head of Governement of Mexico City until mid-March 2018.

METROPOLIS PROGRESS REPORT · JAN-MAR 2018 29 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

Anna Roca Irene Belanche Communications Intern officer - paternity leave substitute

Octavi de la Varga Secretary General

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