The Commonwealth Local Government Forum was delighted to launch our 30th anniversary year on Commonwealth Day 2025. The theme for this years Commonwealth Day - Together We Thrive was very apt. As an organisation we bring together a cross section of key local government stakeholders. Read More

The Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN) is pleased to publish the Cities Space: Annual Newsletter 2024, which offers a comprehensive look at the activities of the CSCN and its work in advancing sustainable urbanisation across the Commonwealth in 2024. Read More

In the heart of the Pacific, communities are coming together to build a future rooted in resilience, sustainability, and shared learning. This initiative, drawing from past CLGF projects in Kiribati, Tuvalu, and Samoa, is more than just an exchange of ideasits a movement towards stronger, self-sufficient communities. Read More

CLGF chose this years annual celebration of Commonwealth Day to launch our own anniversary activities. Thirty years since CLGF was established, supporting local government across the Commonwealth. Monday, 10 March 2025 was a day on which millions of people around the Commonwealth Day came together to celebrate with festivals, fairs and faith-based services. Read More

Ahead of International Womens Day 2025 on Saturday, 8 March, CLGF joined forces with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to hold a webinar on Womens political participation and the role of political parties. Particularly appropriate as the theme of this years International Womens Day is 'Accelerate Action,' calling for rapid advancements in gender equality and focusing on recognising the strategies and tools that drive women's progress in education, employment, and leadership. Read More

As part of the project - Bridging and Mapping Knowledge Gaps in Decentralised Cooperation (Mindcraft), Platforma/CEMR is conducting an important survey about decentralised development cooperation partnerships and projects. Read More