CLGF was delighted to deliver the first Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN) member-led webinar at the end of May. Hosted by Belize City Council, the event set out to explore the issues around unlocking local finances, using the lessons learned from two very different examples. Read More
History has been made in the Caribbean with the recent elections in Trinidad and Tobago. The Commonwealth member state now uniquely has an all-female representation leading the country, with a female President, a female Prime Minister and a female Leader of the Opposition, all serving concurrently. Read More
CLGF is pleased to invite you to join us for the first member-LED CSCN webinar taking place on 22 May 2025. The Unlocking Local Finance webinar aims to explore how a Caribbean city broke new ground in city financing. Read More
Tackling climate change by improving the ability of local and central governments to work effectively together is being given an important boost.The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) has partnered with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (CCCCC) in the delivery of a multi-year project on Climate Resilient Development, working in Saint Lucia, Dominica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Read More
On 30 March and 2 April, CLGF and its Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative (CSCI) partners convened a Wilton Park dialogue on Advancing sustainable urbanisation: working with Commonwealth countries to build a transformative coalition, with support from both Wilton Park and the FCDO. Read More