CLGF is working with local and central government partners in Botswana to help those involved in the informal economy to address the effects of COVID-19 on their businesses. Read More

CLGF's Healthy Cities, Healthy People campaign was launched at a virtual event on 23 November. A joint initiative with the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, UN Habitat, Uniting to Combat NTDs and BOVA (Build Out Vector Borne Disease in Africa), the launch was attended by a Commonwealth-wide audience and a distinguished group of speakers from local government and development. Read More

One of the closing statements on the final day of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) was delivered by the Secretary-General of the Rwanda Local Association of Local Government (RALGA) and CLGF member, Mr Ladislas Ngendahimana. Read More

As we mark World Cities Day at COP26, CLGF and partners have chosen this day to highlight the important work they are doing around rapid urbanisation and sustainable development; and to ask Commonwealth cities, local governments and national governments to support the Call to Action. Read More

Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City, Belize and CLGF Board member, represented his city and spoke at a Regional Workshop entitled Cities and Climate Change: Project Development for Municipalities. Read More

When you think of the services provided by local government, what immediately springs to mind? The obvious and tangible, of course, such as housing, roads, education. Read More