Welcome to Commonwealth Local Government Forum
Local level action on climate change
Following COP26, the focus on financing the transition to net zero and need for a greater spotlight on sustainable urbanisation was an important opportunity to raise this at the Heads of Government level. Read More
Understanding democracy – the Constitution explained
Local democracy runs through every part of CLGFs work and understanding how it relates, on a practical level, is key to this. A new initiative in the Indian city of Mumbai is making a significant difference to the way in which people think about democracy. Read More
Consultation meeting for Commonwealth youth on the envrionment
With 60% of the Commonwealth's 2.5 billion population aged under 30, it is very timely that this year has been declared the 2023 Commonwealth Year of Youth. Read More
Financing net zero

Financing net zero

20 February 2023
Following COP27 much global attention has been focused on financing the transition to net zero. Read More
Applications open for 2023 Prince's Foundation Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships
Applications are open for The 2023 Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships, funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Read More
Rwanda: capturing local action to achieve the SDGs
Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals is important, but so too is being able to understand the role that activities play in reaching the targets. This is particularly true when it comes to local actions taking place in communities. Read More
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