URBAN7 INTERNATIONAL MAYORS SUMMIT
The 2026 Urban7 (U7) Mayors’ Summit takes place from 2-4 June 2026 in Nancy, France, ahead of the G7 Leaders’ Summit, representing a medium between local and national governments. Bringing together representatives from the G7 countries — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States — the initiative provides local actors with an opportunity to position themselves in international political processes.
As U7 has been formally recognized as an official G7 Engagement Group, cities and regions are now institutionalized within the G7 process. Therefore, this edition marks a major milestone, bringing together mayors, local and regional leaders, national associations, and international partners to collaboratively develop a U7 Mayors’ Declaration. This document reflects shared priorities among G7 cities and beyond and puts forward concrete policy recommendations to inform G7 Leaders’ discussions.
Specifically, the Summit addresses topics including ecological transition and climate action, social cohesion, and democratic governance, and explores how cities and regions can strengthen territorial resilience and play a more structured role in global governance processes.
UNECE Engagement at Urban7 2026
UNECE and the UN4UkrainianCities project are participating in this unique event.
UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean joins the panel “Supporting Ukrainian Cities: Urban Reconstruction and Resilience Strategies,” highlighting the project’s ongoing efforts in urban recovery and reconstruction of Ukrainian cities. Moreover, Ms. Molcean is also delivering a speech during the “Closing Plenary: Delivering for Cities, Within and Beyond the G7”, expressing a commitment to concrete support for increasing international cooperation.
UNECE Director of the Energy, Housing & Land Management Division, Dario Liguti, is participating in the Global Mayors’ Partnership Forum. This is a tool enabling the rapid development of new collaborations and mutually beneficial partnerships between cities.
UNECE also contributing to the Urban7 Official Side Event on 5 June, “U.S. Mayors and the Rising International Engagement of Cities,” which highlights the growing role of cities in global affairs. UNECE is showcasing its Forum of Mayors, convened annually since 2020, which places mayors and cities at the heart of international dialogue and multilateral cooperation.
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