Creating communities that are inclusive and cohesive as well as safe, fair and equal falls, in a large part, to local government, our councils and our political representatives. This is why it is so important to introduce policies and mechanisms that apply to everyone: leaving no-one behind. Read More

How can hosting the Olympics contribute to a citys sustainable development? Hosting the summer and winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have been a source of competition among candidate cities. Read More

Belize City Council has launched an E-Mobility Pilot Project aimed at advancing low-carbon transportation. Funded by the European Union, it is a joint initiative with implementing partner, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Read More

Building resilience is relevant to everyone, but to ensure it is an integral part of our future, it is especially important to ensure that young people understand why and how they can achieve this. Read More

Empowering and supporting women to participate in local government, in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 5, is a key priority of CLGF. Since the launch of the Commonwealth Women in Local Government Network (ComWLG) in 2017, the group has gone from strength to strength, with many individual country and regional chapters having been established. Read More

The focus of empowering women moved to Asia when CLGF hosted the Commonwealth Women in Local Government South Asia Regional Meeting in partnership with the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) in Colombo from 25 to 27 June. Read More