The Malawi Association Local Government Authorities (MALGA) has begun 2026 with a renewed leadership and president, and they have adopted a new strategic plan. Read More

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) as part of the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative (CSCI) and funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is delighted to be undertaking a pilot programme focused on multi-level multi-stakeholder approaches to sustainable urbanisation. Read More

CLGF is delighted to announce the publication of the latest edition of the Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance. As members will know the journal is designed to link practitioners with academic and peer reviewed research normally comparative in nature as well as policy and practice notes, and book reviews. Read More

CLGF is pleased to introduce a new advocacy resource for gender equality in the form of a practical tool for local government associations. Local Government Associations (LGAs) across the Commonwealth play a critical role in shaping national policy, amplifying the collective voice of local authorities, and advancing inclusive and responsive governance. Read More

COP 30, or the Committee of the Parties, was held in Belm in Brazil in November 2025. Local governments were represented at COP by mayors and local government leaders and their networks who travelled to be present, as well as through the Local Government and Municipal Authorities (LGMA), an official grouping led by ICLEI on behalf of members of the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments, including CLGF. Read More

The International Networks of Local and Regional Government issued a joint declaration calling for calling for a stronger and more structured involvement of local governments in the implementation of the European Unions Global Gateway strategy. Read More