CLGF Bulletin

The CLGF Bulletin is CLGF's magazine published twice and will be produced four times a year from 2021 and mailed out to members and partners. The magazine is edited by Susan Handley, CLGF Communications Manager.

April 2022

Working in partnership to achieve climate justice and sustainable development

In this issue:

CLGF LED programme: a reflection
Local government at COP26
Call to action on sustainable urbanisation
Commonwealth Women in Local Government (ComWLG)

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Issue 1/2021 - May 2021

Local Government going forward

Issue 1/2021 - May 2021

The first CLGF Bulletin with our new Secretary-General, Lucy Slack, at the helm.As well as providing key services in very difficult times, Local Government continues to look to the future, particularly in relation to the political and economic empowerment of women and rapid ubanisation and growth of our cities.

In this issue:

Lucy Slack on the way forward
An introduction to CLGF's two networks: the Commonwealth Women in Local Government and the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network
CLGF in Pakistan
Sustainable Urbanisation
Board news

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Issue 2/2020 - December 2020

Local Government on the front line

Issue 2/2020 - December 2020

Local Government continues to deliver key services against the backdrop of a global pandemic; and, at the same time, prepare for the major issues and challenges that lay ahead. These are, namely, rapid urbanisation and the role of local economic development in post Covid-19 economic recovery. We also hear about the new priorities of CLGF members and updates on the way and trade.

In this issue:

sustainable development and a Call to Action
LED by example - GUEST ARTICLE
Local Government at the High Level Political Forum 2020
CLGF members on the front line of Covid-19
Changes to the CLGF Board
New look CLGF Bulletin

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Issue 1/2020 - March 2020

Building safe, sustainable and inclusive communities

Issue 1/2020 - March 2020

Sustainable urbanisation for the future

With sustainable urbanisation a key subject, this bulletin features a number of articles on how different Commonwealth regions are preparing. And Secretary General Greg Munro writes about the importance of local government being equipped to deal with climate change in all its forms.

In this issue:

Asia Pacific planning for urbanisation
Southern Africa: regiona approach
Australian local government response - NEW GUEST ARTICLE
Ghana: localisting the SDGs
Sierra Leone: delivering the SDGs
Resilience in the Caribbean

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Special edition in partnership with Microsoft – September 2018

Technology advancing local government for the future

As part of CLGF’s partnership with Microsoft, and the MOU signed by the two organisations for 2016-20, this special edition looks at the way local government is using smart technology to transform service delivery and citizen engagement with comments by Microsoft’s Managing Director, Worldwide Industry, David Burrows and CLGF Secretary-General Greg Munro.

In this issue:

Microsoft City Next for your community
Australian local government working ‘smarter’
Technology helping the local economy in Jabalpur
Case studies from Andhra Pradesh, India and rural Kenya
Microsoft and the Sri Lanka Government signing an MOU

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Issue 1/2018 - September 2018

Building safe, sustainable and inclusive communities

In the run up to the 2017 Commonwealth Local Government Conference, Secretary General Greg Munro writes about the importance of local government in addressing the challenges affecting our communities. This Conference edition also details side events at the conference, including the launch of the Commonwealth Women in Local Government Network. In this issue:

In this issue:

Women’s empowerment at CHOGM
Local government in the Pacific
East Africa direction of travel
Localising the SDGs in Dominica
CSCN meeting in Rwanda for sustainable cities

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Issue 2/2017 - November 2017

In this issue:

EU support for CLGF work
Pacific female market traders
Second phase of DFID support
India: review of 73rd and 74th amendments
LED World Forum

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Issue 1/2017 - May 2017

Helping communities prosper
CLGF Secretary-General Dr Greg Munro looks at the targets on equity, in particular gender equity, as set out in the Aberdeen principles, and the challenges of delivering these commitments at local level, where women are under-represented in many countries of the Commonwealth. Through its programmes CLGF is championing local women leaders, providing leadership training, supporting enabling legislation and sharing good practice.

In this issue:

Supporting localism in Pakistan
Boosting community wellbeing - successes and legacies resulting from CLGF's DFID-funded project to strenghten lcoal government in delivering development
Localising the SDGs in Rwanda
SDG pilot projects in the Caribbean
Focus on CLGF's research work, including an interview with journal contributor Thina Nzo.

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Issue 2/2016 - November 2016

Delivering development on the ground
CLGF’s newly revamped Bulletin highlights the ways in which CLGF is punching above its weight to deliver development on the ground through its programmes and activities across the Commonwealth. This issue includes:

Comment by Secretary-General Dr Greg Munro on CLGF's new direction of travel
Key role of local and regional governments at Habitat III
Delivering development on the ground
Building sustainable cities
Ensuring local governments are fit for the future #clgc2017

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Issue 1/2016 - July 2016

Driving sustainability locally #CSCN
With more than 50% of the world’s population now living in urban areas, local and regional governments are on the front line of dealing with the daily challenges of urban and territorial development. Through the Global Task Force of Regional and Local Governments (GTF), CLGF and its partners have been working together to share knowledge, experience and perspectives and draw up joint recommendations for the Habitat III process. CLGF is also taking a lead on bringing together sustainable cities through its newly created Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN), which will meet in London in July to share good practice and look at future action and input into Habitat III.

Also in this issue:

Local democracy will prevail: comment by SG Carl Wright
Supporting LED in Southern Africa
Working towards a new urban agenda and Habitat III
Queen launches CLGF’s new home
New partnership with Microsoft

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Issue 2/2015 - November 2015

Localising the new Sustainable Development Goals #urbanSDG
CLGF, working with its partners worldwide, has been successful in ensuring that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the UN in September 2015 recognises the role of local and regional governments in respect of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2015-30.

Also in this issue:

Boosting women's participation in the Pacific
Clear challenges for cities from new SDGs
From goals to actions: localising the SDGs
Local government 2030: achieving the vision
Enabling Indian municipalities to better facilitate LED

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Issue 1/2015 - June 2015

Local government 2030: achieving the vision

CLGF was formally established in 1995 - two decades ago. CLGF has made a difference to the lives of 2.2 billion people who live in the Commonwealth by its advocacy of local democracy and good governance, its dissemination of good practices in local government through international knowledge sharing and its practical, on-the-ground technical assistance to its members, both local governments and national ministries.

Also in this issue:

Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2015 in Botswana #clgc2015
Localising resources alongside the SDGs
Transforming local government across the Commonwealth
Pacific prioritises solutions to urbanisation
Historic agreement with the EU

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Issue 2/2014 - November 2014

Leading local economic growth
The importance of having strong representative local institutions in place is an underlying theme coming out of the current UN consultations on how the new Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, can be ‘localised’ and given real on-the-ground meaning.

Also in this issue:

Local economic development in South Asia
Making small island states sustainable and resilient
Increased engagement on localising the SDGs
Decentralisation in East Africa
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CLGC2023 Conference Special

30 November 2023

Welcome to enews 2023 - special conference edition Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2023 News Message from CLGF Secretary-General Ms Lucy Slack From 13-17 November 2023, we were delighted to welcome members and partners to Kigali in Rwanda for the tenth Commonwealth Local Government Conference. After a long pause since the last in-person pan-Commonwealth conference, it was a great pleasure to be able to bring members together at an event organised in partnership with hosts, the … Read More

CLGF enews - 2023 Special edition

23 October 2023

Welcome to enews 2023 - special conference edition Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2023 News Dear Member, As excitement mounts for our imminent Commonwealth Local Government Conference, which is being held in Kigali, Rwanda from 14-17 November, we explain why YOU should be there! Everything you need to know can be found on the official conference website. Looking back at the last CLGC2017 in Malta, we celebrate the event with this short video clip. Just like CLGF2017, this is the … Read More

CLGF enews - 2023 issue 6

11 October 2023

Welcome to enews 2023 - edition 6 In this edition: We are looking forward to seeing our members and partners at the CLGC2023, please visit the Conference website to find out more about the programme - Local government: building resilience across the Commonwealth - and to book your place. We also have news from CLGF’s participation at the Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers meeting, an interview with Cllr Munroe from the Bahamas, who spoke at the WAMM, and an update on the successful 6th … Read More

CLGF enews - 2023 issue 5

15 August 2023

Welcome to enews 2023 - edition 5 In this edition, we look at the recent regional meeting held in West and Central Africa focusing on decentralisation and empowering local government in the post covid recovery period; local government’s contribution to the UN High Level Policy Forum; and the exciting developments relating to the Commonwealth Local Government Conference, which takes place from 14-17 November in Kigali, Rwanda. with the theme of building local resiience across the … Read More

CLGF enews - 2023 issue 4

04 July 2023

Welcome to enews 2023 - edition 4 In this edition, we are pleased to announce the dates of the next Commonwealth Local Government Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. The Conference will focus on building local resilience in the face of current and future shocks. We hope you will be able to join us at this important event. We are delighted to tell you about the upcoming regional meeting for West and Central Africa in Yaounde, Cameroon at the end of July, and share details of the Commonwealth’s new … Read More

CLGF enews - 2023 issue 3

23 May 2023

Welcome to enews - May 2023 2023 has been designated the Commonwealth Year of Youth. E-news includes information about CLGF’s paper on youth and cities and the recent online dialogue meetings. In addition to updates from the regions, read more about CALGA’s meeting and the roll out of CLGF’s digital tools for women in leadership. We hope you find this edition interesting and if you have any news to share that you think will be of interest to CLGF members, please contact us at: … Read More

CLGF enews - 2023 issue 2

05 April 2023

Welcome to enews - April 2023 CLGF marked this year's Commonwealth Day which was celebrated on 13 March, with observances, speeches, exhibitions and cultural events across the 56 Commonwealth member countries. Take a look at some of the Commonwealth Secretariat's official photos from the day ... and read more about the event ... March was also the month in which we marked International Women's Day and we pay tribute to all the women in local government across the Commonwealth who are … Read More

CLGF enews - 2023 issue 1

16 February 2023

Welcome to enews - February 2023 Welcome to this edition of enews 2023! We share the good news of an EU approved guarantee scheme for sustainable development in cities, a Municipal Corporation in India issuing green bonds to fund a solar power plant, and an exciting new project in Kiribati; we are excited to share details of the launch of the Commonwealth Year of Youth and we hope members will want to be part of this. We hope you find this edition interesting and if you have any news to … Read More

CLGF enews - 2022 issue 2

01 June 2022

Welcome to enews - June 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of enews! We are delighted in this edition to tell you about the priorities of our new Strategic Plan and the Statement of Action we have just signed with ICLEI. There is information about some exciting projects in the Pacific and West Africa; and our regional meetings in the Caribbean and Southern Africa. If you have any news to share that you think will be of interest to CLGF members, please contact us at: info@clgf.org.uk CLGF … Read More

CLGF enews - 2022 issue 1

17 March 2022

Welcome to enews - March 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of enews! In the month in which we celebrate Commonwealth Day and International Women's Day, we are keen to highlight the important contribution of local government through strategic leadership and delivery of key services to the lives of the 2.5bn Commonwealth citizens. Read how IWD is being marked; the report on local government's session at COP26; our regional meeting in East Africa; download Issue 25 of the Commonwealth Journal … Read More