Mayors from around the world signed on to the New York Proposal for Inclusive Growth in Cities as a symbol of their commitment to addressing rising inequalities within our society. The OECD Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth initiative has been launched in collaboration with the Ford Foundation and with support from Brookings Institution, Cities Alliance, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, ICLEI, National League of Cities, UCLG, and United Way Worldwide. By joining the global coalition of Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth, we have agreed to champion an Inclusive Growth agenda in our city, region, country, and across the world; to work together to advance this agenda and share best practices, and to help shape a policy roadmap to achieve more Inclusive Growth in cities worldwide. As of November 21, 50 Mayors have joined the coalition.

This Paris Action Plan for Inclusive Growth in Cities is the next step forward to transition from ambition to implementation. We, Champion Mayors, will take concrete actions to tackle the gap between the rich and poor in four policy domains: 1) education, 2) labor markets and skills, 3) housing and the urban environment, and 4) infrastructure and public services. Within each of these areas, we recognize that ensuring growth that is both inclusive and sustainable will require addressing inequality and climate change in tandem.