At a regional workshop held in December in Nadi, CLGF Pacific members gathered to develop a collective understanding of the issues and processes relating to the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) in the Pacific region. Focusing on the role of local government in the NUA, the workshop was convened to prepare for the Fifth Pacific Urban Forum (PUF) to be held in May, 2019. Read More

CLGF was in the Ghanaian capital Accra in December, hosting a national event entitled Local Economic Development: a Framework for implementation of the SDGs. The meeting, which brought together both elected and technical representatives from local government looked at how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be achieved through local economic development (LED) initiatives. Read More

CLGF took part in a high level, one day meeting with OECD members - the second meeting of the Steering Committee of the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment. Read More

Dr Greg Munro, the CLGF Secretary-General, addressed a packed audience at the Malaysian Local Authority Convention on the crucial topic of building capacity of local councils and creating local leaders. Read More

Good local governance doesnt happen without effort, following best practice and holding local elections, according to Dr Carl Wright, CLGFs Secretary-General Emeritus. Read More

The need to increase awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to integrate gender equality throughout, came across loud and clear on day one of CLGFs regional conference in the Caribbean in partnership with the European Commission. Read More