Speaking at the Southern Africa Regional Conference held in Johannesburg this week, CLGF Secretary-General Ms Lucy Slack described the organisations work to create a new strategic plan, post-COVID, confirming the importance of people and partnerships throughout. Read More

CLGFs Southern Africa Regional Conference kicked off on Tuesday with a focus on local economic development, post COVID-19 recovery, and regional cooperation in promoting trade. Read More

CLGF Pacific has recently restored its partnership with the Australian Volunteers Programme (AVP) with the appointment of two short-term volunteers to work with the Pacific Partnership on the New Urban Agenda, of which CLGF Pacific is the Secretariat. Read More

CLGF Pacific is nearing completion of a year-long local economic development (LED) project in Tuvalu, one of the smallest and most remote countries on earth with its highest point only 4.6 metres above sea level. Read More

Local governments role in the post-pandemic recovery is the subject of a major conference taking place in South Africa over from 4 6 May. Read More

On the eve of the UN High-Level meeting in New York with local and regional government representatives to review the New Urban Agenda, CLGF and partners held a webinar to continue the call for urgent action on rapid urbanisation and sustainable development. Read More