Vision, mission and principles

In our work together, Metropolis members and the secretariat team are united in our vision to create thriving, inclusive and sustainable metropolitan areas. Metropolis’ core values guide not only the work we do together but how we relate to one another in our journey to co-create better cities.

Mission

To connect political leaders, policy makers and practitioners worldwide in order to advocate metropolitan interests and improve the performance of metropolises in addressing local and global challenges.

Engaged metropolitan governance is critical to facing the immensity of contemporary urban challenges. Therefore, Metropolis mission will be achieved by a set of means to co-create caring sustainable cities characterized by engaged metropolitan governance:

Conducting urban diplomacy based on agreed principles

Developing urban capacities based on a knowledge platform of tools and resources

Vision

Metropolises for and by their citizens where participatory and effective metropolitan governance fosters economic development, sustainability, social cohesion, gender equality and quality of life.

Objectives

In line with the association’s mission and vision, as well as the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, Metropolis works to:

Advance metropolitan interests

Improve the performance of metropolises

Our core values

In our work together, Metropolis members and the secretariat team are united in our vision to create thriving, inclusive and sustainable metropolitan areas. Metropolis’ core values guide not only the work we do together but how we relate to one another in our journey to co-create better cities.

Sharing

While every metropolitan area is unique, their challenges and opportunities are often quite similar. Sharing solutions and knowledge bolsters local leadership locally — and fuels our collective spirit globally to make Metropolis a force for positive change.

Learning

In times of rapid change and constant disruption, metropolitan leaders must stay ahead of emerging issues. Metropolis is a hub for gathering and disseminating the knowledge members need to adapt and innovate.

Caring

Staff are responsive to members’ needs and attentive to their priorities. As a result of the association’s work and programming, members should feel supported and empowered. 

Accountability

Metropolis members co-create the association’s action plan every three years; results are tracked quarterly and financial reports are easily available on our website. Members can plainly see how their association is managed and know that we are accountable to each other as a community.
 

How we work

At the Secretariat General we are committed to generating a positive impact on the
environment, social cohesion and gender equality

environment

social cohesion

gender equality