Table 1.

Characteristics of selected city networks

City networkFounding yearMembership size (approx.)TypeGeographic scopeFunding sourceGovernance structure
C402005100PrivateGlobalPhilanthropic contributions, funding partners, grantsPrivately supported; compliance-based membership
CityNet1987160Public membership (multilevel)Regional (Asia-Pacific)GrantsPublic, muti-level network
ICLEI19902,500Public membership (specialised)GlobalFees, funding partners, grantsPublic membership network
UCLG1913240,000Public membership (generalist)GlobalFees, funding partners, grantsPublic membership network
Source(s): Authors’ own elaboration based on de Losada (2019) and the websites of city networks

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