As a former Mayor of Bristol, I founded the Mayors Migration Council in 2018 during the negotiations of the UN Global Compacts for Migration (GCM) and on Refugees (GCR) alongside a coalition of mayors from all over the world, with a clear mandate: help cities get a seat at the policymaking table and turn these landmark agreements into reality. I’ve seen first-hand how cities can be engines of change—but only if we act together. That’s why I accepted the invitation to serve as a Distinguished Ambassador for FLOW. FLOW is bringing cities across Africa, Europe, and the Americas into real partnership, sharing solutions that tackle climate change, inequality, and the future of urban life. I believe in its mission because it’s not just about building sustainable cities—it’s about building fairer, healthier lives for all of us, across the world.