CLGF enews - 2025 issue 3
17 April 2025
Welcome to enews 2025 - edition 3 CLGF news In this edition, read about advancing sustainable urbanisation with an FCDO supported event at Wilton Park; the 6 th World Forum on Local Economic Development in Seville; climate smart farming in Trinidad and Tobago; the priorities of the new Commonwealth Secretary-General; managing heat in cities; and much more. We hope that you find this edition interesting and if you have any news to share that you think will be of interest to CLGF members, … Read More
CLGF enews - 2025 issue 2
18 March 2025
Welcome to enews 2025 - edition 2 CLGF news In this edition, read about the launch of CLGF’s 30th anniversary; our International Women's Day Dialogue – Women and Political Parties; a commitment by mayors in Africa to provide better sanitation facilities; how Rwanda local government is contributing to the national action plan on climate change; a report in New Zealand, championing voting booths as t he future f or local elections; details of the Commonwealth Day celebrations 2025 and much … Read More
CLGF enews - 2025 issue 1
17 February 2025
Welcome to enews 2025 - edition 1 CLGF news In our first edition of enews for 2025, CLGF’s Secretary-General describes what’s coming up for CLGF; there is an item on planning for the World Forum on Local Economic Development; how to innovate service delivery using public procurement; a blog on building national data infrastructure from the bottom up; and lots more. We hope that you find this edition interesting and if you have any news to share that you think will be of interest to CLGF … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 10
17 February 2025
Welcome to enews 2025 - edition 1 CLGF news In our first edition of enews for 2025, CLGF’s Secretary-General describes what’s coming up for CLGF; there is an item on planning for the World Forum on Local Economic Development; how to innovate service delivery using public procurement; a blog on building national data infrastructure from the bottom up; and lots more. We hope that you find this edition interesting and if you have any news to share that you think will be of interest to CLGF … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 10
23 December 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 10 In this edition: local leaders share their expertise and innovation on implementing the SDGs; there’s a report back from COP29 on the implications for local government; we celebrate Canada’s achievement in improving asset management; local women leaders come together for an important event in Togo; we feature the launch of an important programme funded by the EU in the Caribbean to bridge the link between local government and civil society; and much more. … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 9
14 November 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 9 In this edition, CLGF’s Secretary-General gives a roundup on the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), there is an update on the launch of the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Challenge 2025 and CLGF’s role in supporting our members to apply; we feature the side event organised by the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative at CHOGM, and the election of the new Commonwealth Secretary-General; the New Zealand LGA calls for more young people … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 8
09 October 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 8 In this edition, we hear about the UN Secretary-General's Advisory Committee, of which CLGF Chairperson, Mayor Wagner is a member, and the important role of local government in delivering the SDGs; CLGF’s contribution to the launch of Ghana’s new Local Economic Development (LED) Policy and Implementation Plan; an exciting project in the Pacific where Kiribati is pioneering blue and green development with a bold step toward climate resilience and … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 7
11 September 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 7 In this edition, we hear about how CLGF is preparing for CHOGM; a climate readiness project in the Caribbean; Belize City’s e-mobility initiative for a greener future; a new handbook about creating places that are safe for women and girls; and much more. We hope that you find this edition interesting and if you have any news to share that you think will be of interest to CLGF members, contact us at: info@clgf.org.uk CLGF news CLGF preparing for CHOGM As many … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 6
18 July 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 6 In this edition, read about the CLGF Board meeting in Sri Lanka; a project in Gambia to strengthen local government finance; a forum on sustainable urban mobility organised by Ghana’s Local Government Ministry; a meeting to look at protecting farmers against drought; the new UK government’s plans to work with regional mayors; CLGF signing an MOU with the Municipal Association of Bangladesh; the PLATFORMA awards and more. We hope that you find this edition … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 5
06 June 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 5 In this edition, read about the Commonwealth Women in local Government Network and its priorities for 2024; CLGF representing local government at the 4th International SIDs conference; a cross-country, collaborative project in the Pacific to empower local communities; building women's political skills in Sri Lanka and much more. We hope that you find this edition interesting and if you have any news to share that you think will be of interest to CLGF … Read More