CLGF enews - 2024 issue 3
26 March 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 3 In this edition, read our thanks to the outgoing CLGF Board Members, Commonwealth Day 2024 messages, news about the outcomes of the important regional meeting in East Africa, a write up of the recent Climate Finance Gap Fund webinars, key messages for International Women’s Day and the publication of statistics on women’s political representation in Commonwealth local government, and much more … We hope that you find this edition interesting and if you have … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 2
29 February 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 2 In this edition, we announce the new CLGF leadership; provide details of CLGF’s new publication which explains the work of the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network – including how to get more involved; we highlight new EU funding for African infrastructure; and give details of an opportunity to edit a prestigious publication – 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 … Read More
CLGF enews - 2024 issue 1
31 January 2024
Welcome to enews 2024 - edition 1 In this edition, read about CLGF's plans for 2024 in a message from the Secretary-General; a set of online webinars on finance; the launch of The Gambia's new campaign to tackle domestic violence; a publication by UN Habitat on their work on sustainable urbanisation in the Commonwealth, and 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 … Read More
CLGF enews - 2023 issue 6
20 December 2023
Welcome to enews 2023 - end of year edition In this edition, read about local government's input into the COP28 discussions; the boost for competitiveness in Nigeria, and a collaboration by three councils in New Zealand to improve employment prospects. The opportunities section features a request for an LED expert to work on a project in Namibia and provides information on the EU TAIEX technical assistance and policy support initiative. Finally, read the end of year message from our … Read More
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