Strong and effective leadership by elected representatives and their administrations are critical for successful planning for resilience, said CLGF Deputy Secretary-General Lucy Slack speaking at the Commonwealth Peoples Forum which took place on 23-26 November. Read More

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) is calling on Commonwealth Heads of Government to ensure a joined up Commonwealth approach to policy making and financing and ensure a greater level of cooperation between Commonwealth intergovernmental and Commonwealth Associated Organisations. Read More

CLGF members from Europe met on 18 November at Local Government House, London hosted by the Local Government Association of England and Wales (LGA). Read More

CLGF Secretary-General Carl Wright moderated a high level discussion on Cooperating to advance the new post-2015 development agenda: challenges and opportunities for local economic development (LED) at the 3rd World Forum on LED in Turin on 16 October which allowed him to highlight the key role local and regional government will play in not only LED but also in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave the keynote address at this session where he highlighted the key role of local government in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read More

CLGF has been coordinating position of the Governmental Commonwealth Associated Organisations in the run up to the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Read More

CLGF Pacific attended the sixth Asia Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-6) which was conducted by UNESCAP in Jakarta, Indonesia from the 19-21 October. Read More