The overwhelming message emerging from a special session today at COP26 on local government and climate change is that it is impossible to separate people from climate action. Read More

CLGF Pacific took part in a session on climate justice last month, as part of the C14 meetings, leading up to COP26. CLGFs Regional Manager, Ms Karibaiti Taoaba, took part to represent the Pacific island countries. Read More

Local government and communities are on the frontline when it comes to the damaging impact of climate change. They must also be at the heart of the solutions and actions to create resilience and ensure preparedness. With this in mind, CLGF will be at COP26 to ensure the voice of Commonwealth local government is heard. Read More

Another boost for Commonwealth women in local government, as Ms Gertrude Rose Gamwera is appointed Secretary-General of the East Africa Local Governments Association. Read More

Kigali provided the setting for a gathering of prominent local government decision-makers from across East Africa in the first week of October in the framework of the East African Local Government Forum (EALGF) and saw Rwanda hand over the chair of the Forum to Tanzania Read More

CLGF is pleased to announce the launch of the launch of the Rapid Planning Toolkit Introductory Course. Read More