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

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) is pleased to continue its partnership with the African School on Decentralisation (ASD), which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 821 November 2026. Now in its sixth year, the ASD brings together practitioners, policymakers, academics and other specialists from across Africa to explore the theory and practice of decentralisation and strengthen knowledge and collaboration on local governance. Read More

On 30 September 2026, the newly appointed Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Mahama Ayariga (MP), convened a high-level breakfast meeting in Accra with key development partners, and heads of departments and agencies. Following his official swearing-in on 29 August 2026, the meeting served as an introductory engagement aimed at fostering dialogue, outlining ministerial priorities and strengthening strategic partnerships for local government development in Ghana. 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 National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), has been implementing the NALAG Polycrises Project: Empowering Women and Youth in Local Governance and Climate Resilience through Economic Development and Capacity Building in Ghana. Commissioned by the European Union with a budget of EUR 80,000, this 12-month initiative targets local authorities in the Central and Eastern Regions, aiming to strengthen responsive, inclusive and economically resilient local governance systems capable of navigating the polycrisis era. Read More