HISTORY
The idea for the establishment of the association developed in October 1984 in Paris in the course of a congress on "What kind of development for the major metropolitan regions at the dawn of the 3rd millennium?". Based on a Paris initiative, in April 1985 in Montreal Metropolis was officially founded by representatives of 14 capitals and metropolises. Every three years, in varying member cities Metropolis holds a major international congress.
| Main steps in the development of the association | |
|---|---|
| 1984 | After the Paris congress: Setting up of the provisional committee |
| 1985 | Official establishment of the network with 14 founder metropolises in Montreal Michel Giraud, Paris, Île-de-France is elected first president |
| 1987 | 2nd World Congress in Mexico-City: "A better life for all in metropolises" |
| 1988 | Symposium held in Madrid on "Major hazards and crises in the major metropolises" |
| 1990 | 3rd World Congress in Melbourne: "Metropolises in ascendancy" |
| 1992 | Participation in the UN-conference on the environment in Rio de Janeiro |
| 1993 | 4th World Congress in Montreal: "The citizen and sustainable development" Establishment of the Technical Assistance Scheme exchanging experience expertise between the members: Paris supports Bucharest in the reorganisation and planning of the North Railway Station, Melbourne supports Mexico with planning techniques for the rapidly-growing areas of Mexico City |
| 1994 | Symposium held in Tokyo: "Taking the environment into account in urban planning in the 21st century" |
| 1996 | 5th World Congress in Tokyo: "Metropolis for the people, seeking a solidarity among world citizens" World Associations of Cities and Local Authorities Coordination (WACLAC) established based on the proposal of Metropolis during the Habitat II conference in Istanbul |
| 1997 | Establishment of the Metropolis Training Institute in Montreal offering applied urban management training |
| 1998 | Joan Clos, Mayor of Barcelona succeeds Michel Giraud as President of Metropolis |
| 1999 | 6th world congress held in Barcelona "A network of cities for world citizens" Establishment of the Regional Secretariats of Africa, North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia-Pacific and Europe |
| 2002 | 7th world congress held in Seoul "Metropolitan Governance in the New Millennium" Establishment of 6 Standing Commissions and adoption of the Action Plan 2002-2005 Election of Berlin as host of the 8th world congress in May 2005 |
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