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Integrated approach to urbanisation and rural planning
CLGF Secretary-General Dr Greg Munro addressed an international conference on Marginalisation, Poverty and Decentralisation held at the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) in India on 19 November. Read More
CLGF SG presents 100 day report to Executive Committee 
The CLGF Executive Committee meeting took place on 9-10 November at CLGFs new headquarters in London. Executive Committee members welcomed Secretary-General Dr Greg Munros 100 Day Report and approved a new direction of travel for the organisation. Read More
Women in local government

Women in local government

07 November 2016
CLGF Deputy Secretary-General Lucy Slack participated in UN Womens Expert Group Meeting on measuring womens representation in local government on 3-4 November in New York. Read More
Calling for increased financing for local governments at Habitat III
The Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments (GTF), of which CLGF is a prominent member, is calling on national governments to commit to finance urban infrastructure and development by creating an enabling environment at global and national levels. Read More
Promoting equitable economic growth in cities
CLGF co-hosted a side-event at the Habitat III Conference on the challenges and solutions to increase productivity and job creation in cities on 17 October in Quito. Read More
Bidding opens to host 2019 Commonwealth Local Government Conference
CLGF is inviting bids to host its flagship Commonwealth Local Government Conference in 2019. The Commonwealth Local Government Conference is a unique opportunity for leaders in local government focus on innovations around key policy issues and look at practical solutions. Read More
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