The IV CELAC-EU Summit is scheduled to take place on 9-10 November 2025 in Santa Marta, Colombia. This biennial summit brings together Heads of State and Government from the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Read More

As we mark 30 years of CLGF activities with our local government members across the Commonwealth - advocacy, programmes and research - we would like to shine a light on our relatively new, but important networks. 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. Read More

As a leading member of the Pacific Urban Partnership, CLGF is delighted to announce that the next Pacific Urban Forum - #PUF7 - will take place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from 21-23 October 2025. Read More

The First Pacific Town Hall COP the Maneaba COP - was held in Kiribati. Climate change is one of the major issues impacting communities across the Commonwealth and this is especially evident in many of the small island developing states, which are particularly vulnerable to sea level rise and extreme weather events. Read More

East African County and Local Governments Association, EACLGA, in collaboration with Rwanda's Ministry of Local Government, MINALOC, successfully convened the latest meeting of the East Africa Local Government Forum (EALGF). Read More