Cities around the world have been at the frontlines responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The solidarity established and reinforced between mayors and cities provides hope that we can build back better. Whether confronting climate change, migration, or a public health emergency, cities have demonstrated their potential to address challenges that transcend national boundaries. We can create a more sustainable and equitable future with cities in the lead. The annual Pritzker Forum on Global Cities was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so leaders from around the world joined us in this video to recognize the increasingly important role of city leadership. Visit https://www.globalcitiesforum.org and https://twitter.com/_GlobalCities.  Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Singapore  Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor, Atlanta, USA  Ivo Daalder, President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs  Jenny Durkan, Mayor, Seattle, USA  Ekrem Imamoğlu, Mayor, Istanbul, Turkey  Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director, OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions & Cities  Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Mayor, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Lori Lightfoot, Mayor, Chicago, USA  Peter Maurer, President, International Committee of the Red Cross  Marvin Rees, Mayor, Bristol, UK  Jesús Seade, Undersecretary for North America and Chief Negotiator of USMCA, Mexico  Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director, UN-Habitat  Gillian Tett, Chair, Editorial Board, Editor-at-large, US, Financial Times -------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs examines global issues, advances policy solutions, and fosters dialogue on what's happening in the world. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/youtube-subscribe View all videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechicagocouncil/featured Support the Council: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/support Get email updates: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/p/global-insight-sign-up Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChicagoCouncil/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechicagocouncil #GlobalCities #COVID19 #PritzkerForum

Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, discusses the fundamental inequalities that have been highlighted in COVID-19 pandemic. Around the world, the most vulnerable communities have been hit the hardest. The recovery process must be used as an opportunity to build back better, achieve equity, and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. -------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs examines global issues, advances policy solutions, and fosters dialogue on what's happening in the world. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/youtube-subscribe View all videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechicagocouncil/featured Support the Council: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/support Get email updates: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/p/global-insight-sign-up Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChicagoCouncil/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechicagocouncil

Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta of Buenos Aires celebrates the cooperation and collaboration cities have demonstrated in these difficult times of COVID-19. Larreta aims to leverage the culture, creativity, and talent in Buenos Aires to imagine the city in its recovery. -------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs examines global issues, advances policy solutions, and fosters dialogue on what's happening in the world. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/youtube-subscribe View all videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechicagocouncil/featured Support the Council: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/support Get email updates: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/p/global-insight-sign-up Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChicagoCouncil/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechicagocouncil

Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, speaks about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of conversations and collaboration between global leaders. The recovery efforts provide an opportunity to leverage innovation and technology and better prepare cities for the challenges of the future. -------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs examines global issues, advances policy solutions, and fosters dialogue on what's happening in the world. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/youtube-subscribe View all videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechicagocouncil/featured Support the Council: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/support Get email updates: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/p/global-insight-sign-up Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChicagoCouncil/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechicagocouncil

Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu of Istanbul states how essential it is to empower local leadership to better respond to challenges cities face. The COVID-19 response has once again demonstrated the need for local and central governments to work in harmony. Watch as city leaders from around the world discuss the COVID-19 response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAtH-nqbjbA&t=3s -------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs examines global issues, advances policy solutions, and fosters dialogue on what's happening in the world. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/youtube-subscribe View all videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechicagocouncil/featured Support the Council: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/support Get email updates: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/p/global-insight-sign-up Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChicagoCouncil/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechicagocouncil

Seattle was an early COVID-19 hotspot in the US. Mayor Jenny Durkan describes how the lack of a clear national strategy fueled collaboration between city leaders from around the world. This message was recorded in May, but it still rings true as the virus continues to spread across the country. Watch as city leaders from around the world discuss the COVID-19 response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAtH-nqbjbA&t=3s -------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs examines global issues, advances policy solutions, and fosters dialogue on what's happening in the world. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/youtube-subscribe View all videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechicagocouncil/featured Support the Council: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/support Get email updates: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/p/global-insight-sign-up Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChicagoCouncil/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechicagocouncil