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2025

Rebecca Bligh, FCM President, Cynthia Termorshuizen, Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister of Canada for the G7 Summit, Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener (CA).

U7 group demands for greater involvement in addressing global challenges

Bonn, 5 June 2025. Ahead of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis in mid-June 2025, the Urban7 submitted a declaration to the Canadian G7 Presidency. The mayors of the G7 countries call for a stronger role for cities in international politics – with clear recommendations on climate action, artificial intelligence, and democracy, as well as a strong commitment to international cooperation and multilateral partnerships.

Six people in rubber boots and thick jackets stand in a semicircle on a field. A spade lies on the ground in front of them. In the far background, there are the beginnings of settlements.

Working together for ecological agriculture – Pfaffenhofen and Turrialba

Bonn, 11 February 2025. The city of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm and its partner municipality of Turrialba in Costa Rica have joined forces to promote ecological agriculture. Even though this would not ordinarily fall within the remit of a municipality, it is an example of why municipalities should still engage with this topic and illustrates its links to flood protection, climate action and species protection.