The 31st of October each year is designated by the United Nations as World Cities Day. The day aims to engage the international community in addressing the opportunities and challenges of urbanisation and contribute to sustainable urban development. The theme for 2017 is Innovative Governance, Open Cities. Read More

Women across the Pacific are increasing their skills and knowledge about operating local markets thanks to the UN Women Markets for Change (M4C) project delivered by CLGF, funded largely by the Australian Government. Read More

CLGF is showcasing some of the excellent LED initiatives they are working on with member countries at the 4th World Forum of local Economic Development (LED) taking place in Cape Verde from 17-20 October. Read More

CLGFs Secretary-General gave a clear message to the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) Annual Conference about the role of partnerships in overcoming future challenges. Read More

With the focus of CLGC2017 on finding new and innovative ways to resource local government to deliver quality services for its citizens, we wanted to ask Mayor of Belize City and CLGF Board Member Darrell Bradley more about their exciting initiative. Read More

When CLGF Patron Helen Clark visited our London office this week, we seized the opportunity to put a few questions to the former Prime Minister of New Zealand and UNDP Administrator.　As well as discovering why Helen thinks CLGC2017 is such an important conference for local government, we got some useful tips on social media and a hint of what she might be discussing at the launch of the Women in Local Government Network in Malta. Read More