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The second day of the @uclg_org 2026 Retreat was framed around “100 Days of Local Multilateralism”. On social media, ...

What’s on Today?
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25 FEBRUARY 2026, DEMOCRACY AND PLURILATERALISM

GLOBAL TASKFORCE ANNUAL PRINCIPALS’ MEETING
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On Monday, 23 February 2026, the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments— networks representing local and regional governments — convened ...

INVESTING IN CITIES TO ACHIEVE OUR SHARED GOALS
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The day’s boldest proposal came from Aromar Revi, Director of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, who ...

FOUR FUTURES AFTER 2030: What they mean for cities
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These are some of the reflections in the room as participants explored what the post-2030 landscape could look ...

THE POST-2030 AGENDA REIMAGINED
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What happens after 2030—and what kind of multilateral system will local and regional governments be operating in by 2036, ...

THE NEW URBAN AGENDA, TEN YEARS ON
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With 2026 set to mark a decade since the adoption of the New Urban Agenda, local and regional government ...

MULTIPLE ROUTES AND…ONE BALLOON
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At one point during the “100 Days of Local Multilateralism” session, the discussion took an unexpected turn into metaphors.

MAPPING THE 2026 CALENDAR
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Behind the campaign “100 Days of Local Multilateralism” lies a coordinated political calendar that local and regional governments are ...

100 DAYS OF LOCAL MULTILATERALISM
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The United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Annual Retreat opened its second day, the first with public discussions, ...

Climate action and resilience: Early action and investments saves lives
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No conference involving aware leaders can take place in today’s times without acknowledging climate change. Considering that ...

SUMMIT OPENS WITH A STRONG CALL TO EMPOWER LOCAL MULTILATERALISM
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During the ceremony, Yoon committed to support the development of local governments and to increase their role as ...

GOLD VI report: A fundamental contribution to the urban and territorial equality
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The GOLD VI Report is an essential contribution to the Pact for the Future of Humanity, the expected ...

Local and regional governments breaking through as one
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Enthusiasm was in the air on Wednesday afternoon in Daejeon. “Local and regional governments: Breaking through as one” ...

UCLG urges to implement Pact for the Future: Striving for equality and care
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The three key elements of the Pact for the Future of Humanity -- people, planet, and government -- ...

GIVING VOICE TO THE “POWER OF WE”
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The Municipal Times is an online publication that brings news on the current state of cities to the ...

A new partnership model for cities and civil society: The ‘Town Hall’ process
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The Town Hall was one of the key processes leading to the 2019 United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) ...

The World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders and World Congress kicks off in Daejeon
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The World Summit is the largest gathering of mayors, presidents of associations, local elected officers, and practitioners from ...