País de Proyecto: Uruguay

Montevideo – 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace (2025) 

PHARE led the Scientific Committee of the 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace, held in Montevideo in May 2025. The work included defining the Forum’s conceptual framework, developing its strategic content, and drafting the concept notes that guided the discussions. The process brought together academic, institutional, and territorial perspectives on urban and territorial peace while linking the Forum to relevant international agendas. PHARE also fostered strategic partnerships with local governments, international networks, research centres, and multilateral organizations, helping position the Forum as a leading international platform on peace, social cohesion, and territorial governance.

Barcelona Provincial Council – Proceedings of the 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace (2026)

Preparation of a strategic knowledge report based on the experiences, reflections, and proposals generated during the 5th World Forum on Cities and Territories of Peace (Montevideo, May 2025). The publication synthesizes the Forum’s key lessons on territorial peace, social cohesion, local governance, human rights, and care policies, translating them into practical and accessible guidance for local governments and professionals working in decentralized cooperation.

Cooperation and alliances

Solutions we offer

Networking and alliance building:

Engagement with networks, platforms, and strategic partners to advance shared agendas and strengthen territorial cooperation.

International cooperation and resources:

Identifying and managing cooperation, funding, and other support mechanisms to strengthen territorial initiatives.

Project design and implementation:

Formulation, management, and support of international projects and initiatives.

ATTRACTIVENESS AND PROJECTION

Solutions we offer

Territorial positioning:

Designing territorial positioning strategies and tools to strengthen the identity and projection of cities and regions.

Attractiveness and identity:

Building narratives, city branding, destination vision, and territorial promotion strategies.

Projecting opportunities:

Attracting investment, cooperation, tourism, culture, and talent.

Strategy and Public policies

Solutions we offer

Territorial strategy and planning:

Designing strategies and tools to strengthen territorial development and consolidate international engagement as public policy.

Public agendas and governance:

Participatory methodologies, policy labs, and collaborative processes for building public agendas.

Technical assistance:

Technical support for implementing territorial development and international engagement strategies.

KNOWLEDGE AND innovation

Solutions we offer

Knowledge and analysis:

Diagnostics, studies, applied research, and forward-looking analysis of international trends.

Training and capacity building:

Training programs, workshops, and tools to strengthen institutional and technical capacities.

Exchange and learning across territories:

Peer-to-peer learning spaces, experience-sharing, and collective knowledge building.