citynetwork
Citynetwork is a term used to describe formal or informal associations of urban governments that cooperate across city boundaries to address common challenges and opportunities. City networks facilitate knowledge transfer, joint policy development, and coordinated action in areas such as climate change, mobility, housing, infrastructure, and economic development. They can be international, regional, or thematic, and may include large metropolises as well as smaller cities.
Most city networks operate through a secretariat, annual conferences, working groups, and online platforms. Members typically
Exchanges of best practices, joint procurement, shared open data platforms, indicators and benchmarking, pilot projects, and
Notable city networks include global organizations such as the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, ICLEI – Local