As a membership organisation, the Commonwealth Local Government Forum believes in the importance of engaging with its members at every opportunity and values their vast experience and insightful views. Read More

The Commonwealth Local Government Forums Pacific office and partners have just produced a valuable new publication, which will aid sustainable food production. Read More

As many people around the world are going to the polls this year to choose their national leader, CLGF is continuing to highlight the importance of local elections, many of which are also taking place in 2024. Read More

Over four hundred delegates, made up of political leaders, technical council staff, representatives of local government associations, civil society, development partners and local government actors from Namibia, South Africa, Botswana and the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and UCLGA SARO, met in Lderitz from 12 - 15 March 2024 for the first ever Association of Local Authorities of Namibia (ALAN) LED Indaba. Read More

Addressing the enormous damage caused by climate change to our cities is both urgent and costly. Through a series of online sessions, local government was given sound advice on one avenue of financial support. Read More

As we welcome the 2023-2025 Board into office, and our new Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons into their new roles, we want to pay tribute to our outgoing Board Members for their tremendous support. Read More