CLGF is delighted to welcome Shri Pushyamitra Bhargav, Honble Mayor of Indore, as the newest member of the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN) Steering Committee. Mayor Bhargav accepted the invitation in September 2026 and will help advance the Networks work on sustainable urbanisation, peer learning and practical city-to-city cooperation. Read More

On 21 October, the two islands Carriacou and Petite Martinique in Grenada formally signed an agreement to adopt the newly developed CSO Register. The directory captured 182 local stakeholders spanning schools, youth groups, faith-based organisations, cultural bodies, womens groups and business associations. Read More

The Pre-COP 31, 5-8 October, is being hosted by the Government of Fiji and it will include a Leaders Meeting which will take place in Tuvalu. The Pre-COP is the final major diplomatic moment before COP31 and will focus on translating commitments into action, shining a light on the needs of the region hardest hit by the impacts of climate change. Issues such as keeping 1.5C in reach; climate fianc, adaptation and resilience will all be high on the agenda, as will the opportunity to elevate the voice of the Pacific. Read More

CLGF, in partnership with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), convened the Caribbean Regional Meeting 2026 in Saint Lucia from 9 to 11 September. The meeting served as a strategic platform to forge actionable partnerships, align regional adaptation strategies and unlock practical funding mechanisms for municipalities. Read More

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) - in collaboration with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) - will host the Caribbean Regional Meeting on Climate Resilient Urban Development in Saint Lucia from 9 to 11 September 2026. Read More