Introduction

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) convened the Conference on Migrants and Cities on 26 and 27 October 2015 in Geneva, within the framework of its main migration policy forum, the International Dialogue on Migration. This event was an occasion for city mayors and local authority representatives from around the world to discuss migration-related opportunities and challenges with high-level government officials, as well as representatives of civil society organizations, international organizations and the private sector – more than 600 participants in all. The common theme was that migration is a growing – and often a determining – factor in local planning, since most migration (whether internal or international) is to cities.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities