Cities and Local Authorities

Policy

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• Old City of Dubrovnik (Croatia)
  World Heritage site (1979)

A century ago, only 4% of the world’s population was urban. Today, cities are home to half of its inhabitants. The Sector for External Relations and Cooperation seeks to develop new forms of partnership, with local governments in order to strengthen the political commitment for the priorities and the initiatives of the Organization.

UNESCO supports the action of cities and local authorities in the political, social, economic and cultural fields. This joint action extends to the natural and human sciences, culture and the heritage, communication and information, and education.