Commissioned by the European Union, CLGF Zimbabwe - in partnership with key implementing partners, is delighted to announce the official launch of a 40-month initiative: Stronger Local Authorities for Inclusive and Sustainable Economies (SLAISE). With a total estimated budget of EUR 2.5 million, this project targets 25 urban and rural local authorities across Zimbabwe, aiming to strengthen transparent, accountable and sustainable local governance that actively drives inclusive local economic development and long-term community resilience. Read More

CLGF is now taking forward the outputs of the Urban Finance Action Group (UFAG) to the wider CLGF membership, following several months of research, discussion and refinement. Read More

The Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALG) has officially launched two Resource Mobilisation Strategies on 22nd June 2026. Read More

On 18 June, the Commonwealth Secretariat convened the Marlborough House Dialogue on Pathways to Democratic Resilience: A Commonwealth Conversation in partnership with CLGF, CPA, and WFD. The event underscored a pressing global necessity: reinforcing democratic patterns against contemporary challenges to sustain citizen trust and institutional integrity, especially in this digital age. Read More

The Commonwealth Secretariat (Rule of Law Section) in collaboration with CLGF, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), will host a Marlborough House Dialogue on Pathways to Democratic Resilience: A Commonwealth Conversation on Thursday, 18 June 2026. Read More

In March, the 7th Pacific Urban Forum (PUF7) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, marked the largest gathering to date of regional ministers, mayors and development partners. The forum established key priorities to drive sustainable urbanisation and climate resilience across the Pacific. Read More