On this page you will find all relevant media and resources related to the U20 and past U20 summits including news pieces, past communiqués and whitepapers.
Communiques
The Urban 20 Communiqué is the main outcome document of the U20 initiative, as the only U20 product written and reviewed by all participating cities. It is an action-oriented document that includes U20 participating cities’ asks and recommendations to national governments on the most urgent urban issues including climate action, social inclusion and sustainable economic growth. The Communique is handed over to the G20 before the annual G20 Summit.
White papers
The white papers are non binding documents which provide general and non binding input to inform the U20 process. They are produced in collaboration with
| Date | Type | Source | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | White papers | Ensuring Water Security | |
| 2023 | White papers | Accelerating Climate Finance | |
| 2023 | White papers | Encouraging Environmentally Responsible Behaviours | |
| 2023 | White papers | Reinventing Frameworks for Urban Governance and Planning | |
| 2023 | White papers | Catalysing Digital Urban Futures | |
| 2023 | White papers | Championing 'Local' Culture and Economy | |
| 2023 | White papers | Urban 20 Priorities | |
| 2023 | White papers | Mainstreaming Women-LED Urban Frameworks |
| Date | Type | Source | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | White papers | Achieving sustainable mobility | |
| 2022 | White papers | Living and Thriving in Cities: Making cities work for young people |
| Date | Type | Source | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | White papers | Urban challenges | |
| 2018 | White papers | Affordable housing in cities | |
| 2018 | White papers | Future of work in cities | |
| 2018 | White papers | Gender inequalities in cities | |
| 2018 | White papers | Inclusive growth in cities | |
| 2018 | White papers | Knowledge and policy for local development | |
| 2018 | White papers | Paris at local level | |
| 2018 | White papers | Subnational financing for cities | |
| 2018 | White papers | Transparency in cities | |
| 2018 | White papers | Upstream sustainable infrastructure | |
| 2018 | White papers | Urban mobility | |
| 2018 | White papers | Urban water resilience |
Media announcement and press releases
The press releases are official announcements made by the U20 Executive Team to provide an official update on the U20 Process. For more media announcements from the conveners, please find below links to both C40 and UCLG’s media page:
| Date | Type | Source | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Press release | Urban 20 2024 - São Paulo - Press Release | |
| 2024 | Press release | U20 2024 - Rio de Janeiro - Press Release | |
| 2023 | Press release | U20 2023 Summit Press Release | |
| 2022 | Press release | U20 2022 Summit Press Release | |
| 2021 | Press release | Press Release - Mayors call on the G20 to deliver green, just and local recovery to COVID-19 | |
| 2021 | Press release | U20 2021 Summit Press Release | |
| 2021 | Media announcements and press releases | U20 Co-Chairs Statement on Green and Just Recovery | |
| 2021 | Media announcements and press releases | Why G20 leaders must put cities at the heart of their recovery plans | |
| 2021 | Media announcements and press releases | U20 2021 Communiqué Release Press Release | |
| 2020 | Press release | U20 2020 Summit Press Release | |
| 2019 | Press release | U20 2019 Summit Press Release | |
| 2018 | Press release | U20 2018 Summit Press Release |