Ministers of local government, mayors, local government association and council leaders, and senior councilors and local government officials are in Gaborone this week for a meeting of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Board. Read More

Training for councillors and local government officers in Zimbabwe, support to fill skills gaps, repairing and replacing infrastructure, and support for local government to play a role in conflict management, were highlighted as a key issues at an international roundtable on local government held in Harare on 18-19 February. Read More

Open Government Week 2019 is taking place from 11 to 17 March. This is a global initiative which aims to promote democracy, foster inclusion and improve governance through the collaboration between citizens and government. Read More

As the New Year begins, climate action and particularly climate justice remain crucial issues, globally and, more importantly, locally. Read More

If you are interested in sustainable development in the Pacific, this virtual event could be just for you. Read More

For the fourth year running, PLATFORMA is rewarding the best decentralised development cooperation projects. Read More