Local government and local democracy are all about working with communities to create the areas and services that people want and need. Communication is key to this, if the views and priorities of local people are to be captured and understood. Recognising this, the City of Windhoek, Namibia, continues to engage its residents through regular public meetings. Read More

CLGF is once again delighted to continue its partnership with the African School of Decentralisation for the fifth year, with the event taking place in Cape Town from 13 to 25 October 2025. The theme for this edition is Decentralisation and Finances, focusing on how decentralisation governance in Africa is financed, and on the systems and rules for the prudent use of public finances at decentralised level. Read More

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) continues to implement its partnership with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (CCCCC). Building on the success of the national workshops in Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago, CLGF will be leading a national workshop on Climate Resilient Urban Development in Suriname in October 2025. Read More

Belize City Council has extended congratulations and thanks to their project partners in the Sustainable Mobility project. The City is celebrating the successful handover of three new electric buses for intercity runs to transport passengers between districts. Read More

Nkambe Council in Cameroon has demonstrated how to use the initial investment provided by CLGF for a pilot project to leverage a wider programme of investment. Read More

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