Home Global perspectives Global perspectives Understanding the role of Australian cities in a global context International governance frameworks including the United Nations Global Compact – Cities Agenda and other multi-national humanitarian, climate and economic forums. The world is becoming increasingly urbanised with . Residents of cities across the globe are increasingly sharing common challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and globalised economic activity. This sees cities having to focus on responsive innovation to deal with issues of escalating consumption and production. Read the full brief