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Jean-Paul Huchon’s Presidency: 2006 - present
Jean-Paul Huchon’s Presidency: present - 2006
The Special Board of Directors, called on December 2006 to replace Joan Clos as the President of Metropolis, elects Jean-Paul Huchon, President of Ile-de-France’ Regional Council from 1998, as the new President of Metropolis. He was reelected in Sydney’08.
In this stage, Metropolis has worked hard to improve its Technical and Financial Assistance Scheme, with the launching of The Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV).
The organisation is also opening to the private company and to technological and urban innovation.
Metropolis has currently more than 117 members spread all over the continents.
201110th World Conngress of Metropolis "Cities in transition" held in Porto Alegre2010The Board of Directors meets in Barcelona2009The Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV) is launched in the conference “The Metropolises and the Crisis”, celebrated in Paris.2009Agreement between Metropolis and CISCO Systems as collaborator in the Commission “Alliance for Urban Innovation”.2009The Board of Directors meets in Moscow.20089th World Congress in Sydney, “Connecting Cities”.
9th World Congress in Sydney, “Connecting Cities”.
The third Metropolis Awards are presented.
Video Opening ceremony’s video
Commission 1 Ecore-Regions
Commission 2 Financing of Urban Services and Infrastructure
Commission 3 Comprehensive Neighborhood Regeneration
Commission 4 Urban Mobility Management
Commission 5 Metropolitan Perfomance Measurement
Commission 6 Water Management
2008The cooperation’s agreement between Metropolis and the Asian-Pacific section of UCLG (ASPAC) becomes a reality, reinforcing the presence of the network in the region.2007The Board of Directors meets in Antananarivo.2007Metropolis Women Network has organized in Brussels the First International Forum “Dynamic Cities Need Women”. -
Joan Clos Presidency 1999 - 2006
Joan Clos’ presidency: 2006 - 1999
Barcelona’s Mayor from 1997 to 2006
He was elected the new president of Metropolis in the Board of Directors’ meeting in Seoul ’98. He was also reelected in Barcelona’99 and in Seoul’03.
During his presidency, Metropolis is established as the first world association of the major cities, extending the base of its members to all the continents and encouraging the political and technical activities of the association.
In September 2006, Joan Clos left his post as Mayor of Barcelona once he was appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism in the Spanish Government.
20058th World Congress in Berlin, “Tradition and transformation. The future of the city”.
8th World Congress in Berlin, “Tradition and transformation. The future of the city”.
The second Metropolis’ Awards are presented
The following commissions present their annual report:
Commission 1: Metropolitan Governance
Commission 2: Urban Poverty and Environment
Commission 3: Urban Waste Management
Commission 4: Urban Mobility Management
Commission 5: Metropolitan Performance Measurement
Commission 6: Water Management
2004Metropolis participates in UCLG’s Congress in Paris.
Metropolis participates in UCLG’s Congress in Paris.
Metropolis reached an agreement with the United Cities and Local Government organization to create and manage the new organization's metropolitan section. The move was consolidated by coordinating city associations at the international level.
UCLG and Metropolis open their new headquarter in Barcelona, which increases the visibility of a united effort of local governments
2004Metropolis’ Board of Directors in State of Mexico2003Board of Directors meeting held in Istanbul2003Participation in the US Conference of Mayors, Denver.
Participation in the US Conference of Mayors, Denver
6-10 June, Denver: the Mayor of Barcelona and President of Metropolis, Joan Clos, was the special guest in the US Conference of Mayors’ opening.
Representatives of other city members of Metropolis attended this conference such as Stockholm, Quito, Harare, Douala, Abidjan, Montreal or Dakar.
20027th World Congress held in Seoul, entitled “Metropolitan Governance in the New Millennium”.
7th World Congress held in Seoul, entitled “Metropolitan Governance in the New Millennium”.
Metropolis Awards are presented.
The following commissions present their annual report:
Commission 1: Metropolitan Governance
Commission 2: Strategy for the Reduction of Urban Poverty
Commission 3: Water Quality’s management
Commission 4: The Information Society and the City.
Commission 5: Urban Indicators
2001UN Secretary-General received the President of Metropolis in New York
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan received the representatives of the leading international associations of local governments in New York.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan received the representatives of the leading international associations of local governments in New York.
On 6 June, Joan Clos, President of Metropolis, in the name of all the local authorities, spoke before the UN General Assembly
He presented the declaration of the 2nd World Assembly of Cities and Local Authorities to the United Nations. Metropolis organized a parallel event entitled “The Challenges of the Metropolises in the New Millennium?”
2001The Board of Directors meets in Rio de Janeiro2000Joan Clos was elected President of the United Nations Advisory Commission of Local Authorities (UNACLA)2000Joan Clos was appointed president of the WACLAC (World Associations of Cities and Local Authorities Coordination). Metropolis also took over as secretary-general of the organization of a rotating nature2000The General Secretariat moves to Barcelona2000Board of Directors’ meeting and General Special Assembly in Guangzhou19996th World Congress in Barcelona, entitled “A Network of Cities for World Citizens”
6th World Congress in Barcelona, entitled “A Network of Cities for World Citizens”
The Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposal for basing the government of Metropolis on Regional Secretariats.
The following commissions present their annual report
Commission 1: Airports with their Surrounding Zones as Catalysts of Metropolitan Development.
Commission 2: Policies for the Fight Against Air Pollution
Commission 3: Supporting Job Development in the Major Metropolises by Attracting and Creating Businesses
Commission 4: Tourism and Cultural Heritage for the Development of Metropolises
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Michel Giraud’s presidency: 1985 – 1999
Michel Giraud’s presidency: 1999 – 1985
Founder president of Metropolis from 1985 to 1999
President of Île-de-France’ Regional Council from 1976 to 1988 and from 1992 to 1998
Michel Giraud encouraged the creation of Metropolis, organising the first Congress of Metropolis ’84 in Paris.
1997Establishment of the Metropolis Training Institute in partnership with Montreal19965th World Congress in Tokyo, entitled “Metropolis for the People: Seeking a Solidarity among World Citizens”
5th World Congress in Tokyo, entitled “Metropolis for the People: Seeking a Solidarity among World Citizens”
The following commissions present their annual report:
Commission 1:Major structure enhancing project and metropolises development.
Commission 2: Environmental observatories: application for city water management.
Commission 3: Manufacturing and industries in metropolises: economic and urban aspects
Commission 4: Integration of underprivileged youth.
1995Metropolis takes part in Habitat II
Metropolis takes part in Habitat II
Establishment of the WACLAC (World Association of Cities and Local Authorities Coordination), based on the Metropolis proposal at the Habitat II Conference in Istanbul.
Technical Assistance Scheme exchange from Paris and Melbourne to Guangzhou
1995Technical Assistance Scheme long-term agreement from Lisbon and Barcelona to Havana, Paris and Sarajevo.19934th World Congress in Montreal, “Citizens and Sustainable Development”
4th World Congress in Montreal, “Citizens and Sustainable Development”
The following commissions present their annual report:
Commission 1: Social inclusion’s policies
Commission 2: Air pollution
Commission 3: Urban transport
1992United Nations’ environmental conference, “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro.19903rd World Congress in Melbourne entitled “Metropolises in Ascendancy?”
3rd World Congress in Melbourne entitled “Metropolises in Ascendancy?”
From 1990, Metropolis articulates its technical commissions, which present their results in every triennial Congress.
The following commissions present their annual report:
Commission 1: Service sector’s activities with a view to moving out of the economic crisis
Commission 2: Optimization of transportation in inner cities
Commission 3: Urban ecosystem management: origin and treatment of waste
Commission 4: International commission on major hazards
Commission 5: Policies for accommodating new populations in the metropolises
1985Official creation of the World Association of Major Metropolises, in Montreal
Official creation of the World Association of Major Metropolises, in Montreal
