As we mark this years World Cities Day on 31 October, the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) highlights two vital and interlinked themes shaping our urban future: the role of mayors and political leadership; and the need to rebuild and strengthen trust in governance through inclusive local leadership. Read More

As we know, local governments across the Commonwealth are on the frontline of dealing with the impacts of climate change. Many of the services of local governments whether planning, water, waste, sanitation, managing urbanisation, local economic development, disaster risk reduction or community safety. Read More

During a recent visit to London and a meeting with CLGF Secretary-General Lucy Slack, Professor Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam explained about the changes in prospect for local government in Bangladesh. Read More

CLGFs project with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center is continuing with the latest innovative workshop held in Suriname, focusing on the mainstreaming of climate actions in urban governance, planning and development. Read More

In celebration of CLGFs 30th Anniversary, we are honoured to spotlight the inspiring stories of 30 trailblazing women in local government from across the Commonwealth, all members of the Commonwealth Women in Local Government Network. These interviews celebrate their groundbreaking contributions to gender equality and their transformative impact on building inclusive, empowered communities. Read More

CLGF was delighted to be invited to join the U20 Summit, convened by C40 Cities and the United Cities and Local Governments, which brought together more than 30 city leaders. Read More