City Networks

City networks and projects ensure that Berlin has close ties to the metropolitan regions and cities of Europe and the rest of the world. These city networks give Berlin a platform for the constant exchange of ideas and experience and for project-related cooperation between cities and metropolitan regions. The focus here is on issues that pose special challenges for these regions and cities at the beginning of the 21st century: climate change, the economy, science, culture, urban development, and social integration.

Baltic Metropoles Network (BaltMet)

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BaltMet’s goal is to strengthen the Baltic region as an innovative and competitive economic location and to promote it within Europe. More information

C40

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The city network organization C40 is committed to joint action by cities to counter climate change. Berlin is a founding member and one of the megacities in this network. More information

Climate Alliance

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More than 1,500 cities and municipalities are members of the Climate Alliance. Their goal is to lower carbon emissions in urban areas and, in responsible partnership with indigenous peoples of the Amazon River basin, to advocate more climate protection. More information

European Coalition of Cities against Racism (ECCAR)

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More than 130 cities have joined the European Coalition of Cities against Racism. Berlin joined in 2006 when it signed the coalition’s 10-point action plan against racism. More information

EUROCITIES

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With Eurocities, Europe’s largest cities have formed a union to deal with the urban issues they all face. More information

Fast-Track Cities Initiative to End Aids

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The “Fast-Track Cities Initiative” to end AIDS was launched in Paris on World AIDS Day in 2014. More information

Global Compact

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Global Compact The UN Global Compact Cities Programme is an international platform for business, civil society, academia, and government and promotes sustainable solutions for the future of urban societies. More information

International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN)

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Berlin is an open, outward-looking city and is using its influence to promote human rights as a member of this network. Together with more than 60 other cities, Berlin has committed itself to offering artists a refuge. More information

Mayors for Peace

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“Mayors for Peace” is a peace network for mayors who are campaigning for a world without nuclear weapons. More information

Metropolis

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With almost 140 member cities, Metropolis is the largest international network of megacities and capital cities. More information

Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC)

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More than 300 member cities have joined forces to raise the population’s awareness of the need to preserve World Heritage sites. More information

Rainbow Cities Network (RCN)

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The Rainbow Cities Network works on the local level to fight discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and to promote the acceptance of sexual and gender diversity. More information

Solidarity Cities

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This network originated in an initiative by mayors who are united in their support for taking in and integrating refugees and asylum seekers. More information

Union of Capitals of the European Union (UCUE)

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The UCUE’s goal is to strengthen the role of European capital cities in dealing with shared problems and challenges. More information