BEYOND TANGIER
Some congresses end when someone switches off the mic. The #UCLGCongress doesn’t seem to be one of them.
The final day in Tangier was intense. The World Council met for its second and last session to adopt the Local Social Covenant, the triennial work plan, and the Tangier Outcome Document — a compilation of all the sessions and dialogues held this week, which Fatimetou Abdel Malick put it well: “The Outcome Document of Tangier reflects our shared commitment to care, equality, democracy, sustainability and peace.”
Pillars for development, along with knowing how to communicate them and, actually, deliver on them. Khady Niang Silla, from the city of Dakar, was pretty direct about that, even if she said it in French. “L’action, et non la déclaration, est décisive.” The idea travels in any language.
“The world is going through difficult times, and now more than ever we need municipalities capable of caring for their communities, especially the most vulnerable. Because nobody develops alone” — Dante Velázquez, Mayor of La Quiaca.
The new Global Charter-Agenda for Human Rights in the City was also adopted today, with a message that spread fast under #HumanRights. Because cities don’t just deliver services. They defend and claim rights.
The #SDGCorner wrapped up three days in which 30 cities showed in practice what localising the SDGs actually looks like. With all that on the table, Carola Gunnarsson (@SalaCarola) was already looking ahead: “2027 will be a year to turn ambition into action.”
The week in Tangier and the Congress are closing, but the dialogue isn’t. And for those who want to hold on to what happened here beyond the feed, UCLG has the full picture on its Flickr!