#UCLGMeets

X SAYS

The Factory of the Future is once again setting its gears in motion, and as a result, we ...

RETREAT PLAYLIST

What would life be without music? You can now listen to the UCLG Retreat playlist, with songs selected ...

What’s on Today?

The final day of the 2024 UCLG Retreat revolves around the Power of We, which unites the entire network. ...

HUMAN RIGHTS ARE VITAL TO ACHIEVING THE SDGS

Philippe Rio, Mayor of Grigny and Co-President of UCLG Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights (...

CAN BATLLÓ, A PILOT ON THE COMMONS

Nestled in Barcelona’s Bordeta neighbourhood, Can Batlló is a testament to grassroots revitalisation and community empowerment. Once ...

A NEW STUDY ON LOCAL FOOD SECURITY

UCLG, in partnership with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the publication of “Rising to the challenges ...

THE MARKETPLACE

The UCLG Marketplace, held on the morning of the third day of the 2024 UCLG Retreat, was a vibrant ...

STRENGTHENING RESEARCH TOWARDS THE WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT

UCLG and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) have formalised their commitment to collaborative efforts in ...

REINFORCING LOCAL GOVERNANCE

To advance local governance worldwide, UCLG and The Hague Academy for Local Governance have forged a partnership to ...

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH MIGRATION SOLIDARITY

The first Human Mobility Policy Lab of the UCLG Retreat, attended by a wide range of actors with ...

THE LOCAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR PEACE

Building on the UCLG Future Envisioning Exercise on the Building Blocks for Peace from January 2024, the third day ...

LOCALISATION TRENDS: PAVING THEWAY FOR SDGS IMPLEMENTATION

The successful implementation of SDGs and UCLG’s Pact for the Future of Humanity is highly dependent on ...

UCLG-WOMEN FACILITY: SUPPORT WOMEN WITH BUDGETS AND PUBLIC POLICIES

One of the liveliest and most moving sessions of the Retreat was the kick-off of the Women’s ...

LOCAL4ACTION FACILITY:A HUB FOR MUNICIPAL COLLECTIVE ACTION

Localisation has been recognised as essential for achieving the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda and meaningful and lasting progress. ...

ACTIONING LOCAL CARING

The launch of three pilot UCLG facilities instruments was the core of the discussion during the fourth day ...

FILL IN THE SURVEY!

Climate change and sustainable development both depend on localisation. Fill in the UCLG survey on the role of ...

X SAYS

The second day of the @uclg_org Retreat moves to X, transforming into a hub for sharing initiatives ...

WHAT’S ON TODAY?

The third day of the UCLG Annual Retreat is dedicated to showcasing, sharing and interacting between the ecosystem ...

HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY

One of the most significant moments of the day occurred during the intervention by Ernestine Ronai, Head of ...

PEACEBUILDING FROM THE BOTTOM-UP: ACTIONING SDG 16

In his remarks on 2024 priorities to the General Assembly, António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, highlighted to member states ...

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA, TO HOST UCLG EXECUTIVE BUREAU 2024

The UCLG Executive Bureau 2024 is set to convene in San José, Costa Rica, from 17 to 19 April 2024, as presented ...

LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION AT THE CENTRE: ACTIONING SDG2

The imperative to accelerate the implementation of policies and actions to enhance equality, acknowledge care and its importance, ...

FOSTERING ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION: ACTIONING SDG13

SDG13 calls for Climate Action, one of the top priorities of the local and regional government constituency. “The ...

LOCAL HIGH IMPACT COALITIONS AS THE GLOBAL SDG RESCUE PLAN

The time is ticking to meet the SDGs, which means creating more resilience and inclusive, sustainable development in ...

UCLG WORLD COUNCIL IN THE HAGUE

The UCLG World Council 2024 is set to convene in The Hague, Netherlands, from 8 to 10 October 2024, as presented by ...

X SAYS

The @uclg_org Retreat begins, and we meet again!

NEW WEBSITE FOR THE UCLGCOMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ON DIGITAL CITIES

In parallel with the fifth edition of the “Smart Cities Study 2023” publication, the UCLG Community of Practice on ...

What’s on Today?

The Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments, which gathers the major networks of local and regional governments ...

PROMOTING THE ROLE OF SPORTS IN LOCAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

UCLG and ACES Europe announced a strategic partnership to leverage sports for social progress on the first day ...

A NEW REPORT ON SMART CITIES RELEASED

Developed by the UCLG Community of Practice on Digital Cities, chaired by the city of Bilbao, the report ...

2024 MUNICIPAL FORECAST UNVEILED: WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR CITIES?

The highly anticipated Municipal Forecast 2024 has been released, building on the success of last year’s inaugural edition ...

THE UN PACT FOR THE FUTURE

“What will the headlines say the day after the Summit of the Future?” This important event will take ...

THE POWER THAT UNITES US

With the title “The Power that Unites Us,” the  Opening Plenary marked the beginning of this year’s ...

CARE, TRUST, IMPACT

The municipal movement is gaining momentum as it enters a new cycle of opportunities, aiming to consolidate an ...

TWITTER SAYS!

After four days of buzzing activity, #BUS2023 has come to an end. Twitter has been flooded with posts ...

WHAT’S NEXT?

#BUS2023 PLENARIES SURVEYS

During the plenary session on 15 June 2023, participants at the Brussels Urban Summit were asked two questions. Here are ...

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Brussels Blueprint for Affordable Cities and Housing for All was endorsed at the sixth meeting of the OECD ...

THE EUROPEAN QUARTER: FROM A BUBBLE TOWARDS A VIBRANT, MIXED-USE NEIGHBOURDHOOD

 The political heart of Brussels, the European Quarter, houses impressive buildings such as the European Commission, the European ...

TURKISH MAYORS SHARE INSIGHTS ON POST-EARTHQUAKE LEADERSHIP

In the last day of the Brussels Urban Summit, an enlightening conversation took place, featuring Turkish mayors who ...

CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Digitization has become an integral part of our daily lives. The Living-in.EU Mayors Digital Assembly dedicated its ...

CITIES TAKE BOLD ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Cities provide us with opportunities to improve access to resources and services, as well as options in socio-economic, ...

THE PERPETUATION OF INEQUALITIES, A GLOBAL FAILURE

Tackling the roots of inequalities and their relationship with the economic system, governance models, territorial and urban development, ...

THE SUMMIT CONCLUDES BY PRAISING UNITY AND COLLABORATION IN URBAN SOLUTIONS

Representatives of cities and local governments shared a space for reflection during the final day of the Brussels ...

MEDIA FOR CITIES BRUSSELS

A debate among journalists, communicators and local governments’ representatives, which was part of the Media for Cities campaign, ...

THE UCLG EXECUTIVE BUREAU ADOPTS ITS NEXT STEPS

The last afternoon of the Brussels Urban Summit was fully dedicated to the fruitful work of the United ...

“CLAIMING THE COMMONS AND REDEFINING FINANCE AND THE ECONOMY”

The advance of environmental degradation, coupled with the global trends that oppress, segregate and harm our communities, puts ...

TWITTER SAYS!

@BUS_2023 has opened its doors and more than 600 representatives from different cities have come to discuss major societal ...

WHAT’S ON TODAY?

Today, the Brussels Urban Summit will conclude with an interesting session on “City leadership in a global climate ...

TOMORROW IN-FOCUS SECTION

Yesterday, on 14 June 2023, UCLG and Cities Alliance co-organized an open debate entitled "Addressing Inequalities and Informalities: Rethinking Financing ...

#BUS2023 PLENARIES SURVEYS

During the plenary sessions on 13 and 14 June, participants at the Brussels Urban Summit were asked survey questions related ...

EUROCITIES AWARDS 2023 ANNOUNCED

Projects from Hamburg, Bilbao, and London have been declared as the winners of the Eurocities Awards 2023 during the ...

ISTANBUL TO HOST THE WORLD METROPOLITAN DAY 2023

The Marmara Municipalities Union announced that Istanbul will host the World Metropolitan Day on 7 October 2023.

PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONS IN METROPOLIS AND EUROCITIES

The Metropolis General Assembly elected Barthelemy Dias, the mayor of Dakar, as its new president starting from January 2024. ...

URBAN WALK IN THE CANAL AREA

Embarking on a journey from Brussels city centre to the lively Dansaert area, and then following the Brussels ...

REVITALIZING CITY CENTRES: EMPOWERING SMEs FOR A THRIVING FUTURE

The desertification of city centres is not a new phenomenon. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, experts started exploring ...

HOW SCIENCE IS TRANSFORMING METROPOLISES

Cities around the world are embracing the transformative power of science and technology to shape the urban landscapes ...

WHERE THE RUBBER HITS THE ROAD: PUTTING URBAN JOURNALISM INTO PRACTICE

Urban journalism tells stories that are relevant to city dwellers, focusing on topics such as transportation, housing, infrastructure, ...

CITIES AS CATALYSTS FOR INTEGRATION AND SOLIDARITY

According to the United Nations, over 108 million people worldwide have been compelled to relocate due to conflict, persecution, ...

IS GREENING CITIES A PATHWAY TO SOCIAL INCLUSION? 

The Brussels City Hall set the stage for an engaging and thought-provoking closed debate organized by Metropolis, marking ...

THE ROLE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONS IN RESTORING TRUST AND REBUILDING THE GOVERNANCE ARCHITECTURE

The current polycrisis situation we are experiencing has contributed to the lack of trust, which resulted in a ...

ACCELERATING LOCAL ACTION

This week the Brussels Urban Summit provided a unique space for local and regional government associations to organize ...

TWITTER SAYS!

#MediaforCities, #MunicipalForecast, #LocalGov are the Twitter highlights of the fourth day of the UCLG Retreat that saw the ...

LISTEN TO THE RETREAT PLAYLIST AT HOME

Wherever you are from and whatever you listen to, you will find a space in the 2023 UCLG Retreat ...

“FEMINISMS ARE THE HOPE OF THE WORLD”

Interview with Carolina Cosse, Mayor of Montevideo and current president of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).

STRENGTHENING COALITIONS TO ACCELERATE ACTION

High-impact partnerships for transformation are a critical milestone to foster innovation and impact at the territorial and local ...

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR THE GUANGZHOU AWARD

The 6th edition of the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation is open and will accept submissions until 31 ...

URBAN WALK IN 22@BCN

Once the UCLG Retreat is over, and for those staying in Barcelona for the weekend, we propose to ...

THE MARKETPLACE

The Marketplace of the UCLG Retreat took place on Thursday, 23 February, as an interactive space for partners to ...

THE MUNICIPAL FORECAST 2023 IS OUT!

The first number of the Municipal Forecast was launched on Thursday, 23 February, within the framework of the UCLG 2023 ...

MEDIA AS PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS

The Mayor of Montevideo and UCLG President, Carolina Cosse, started the conversation by advocating for "local governments to ...

WELL-INFORMED CITIZENS AS THE ENGINE OF THE PACT

A conversation among journalists and representatives of local and regional governments about their points of view to stimulate ...

ENABLING THE POWER OF WE

TWITTER SAYS!

Cities face many challenges, and the only way to address them is through strengthening multilateralism. This is how @...

22@: THE INNOVATION DISTRICT OF BARCELONA

Most of the participants at the 2023 UCLG Retreat are residents of the Poblenou neighborhood this week. As was ...

ACCESSIBILITY TOUR AT THE MONASTERY OF PEDRALBES

Access ramps, 3D tactile models, elevators for comfortable and fast accessibility or adapted guided tours are just some ...

A NEW PLATFORM SHOWCASING LOCALIZATION IMPACT AT THE SDG SUMMIT

UCLG launched the Platform on High-Impact for Localization Policies as a tool to collect localization initiatives and projects ...

“WE WANT TO SEE REACTIONS FROM THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ORGANISATIONS TO BETTER MATCH THE NEEDS OF THE AFFECTED MUNICIPALITIES”

Interview with Cemal Bas, from Giresun City and works as a local politician in Ankara

LOCAL DIPLOMACY READY FOR 2023

The third day of the UCLG retreat was fully dedicated to the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional ...

TWITTER SAYS!

#UCLGMeets, #FactoryoftheFuture, #HumanRights, #FeministLeadership or #EarthquakeinSyria are some of the hashtags used by those participating in the first ...

PALO ALTO: FROM A TEXTILE FACTORY TO A CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC CENTRE

Palo Alto, the venue for the 2023 UCLG Retreat, is closely connected to the history of Barcelona.

HISTORIC AGREEMENT FOR PROMOTING ACCESSIBILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN CITIES

On Monday, the UCLG and the World Blind Union (WBU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to solidify ...

A NEW WEBSITE FOR THE POWER OF WE

The renewed UCLG website, the Power of We, was launched on the first day of the organisation’s ...

“COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION AMONG THE SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT IS ONE OF OUR FIRST PRIORITIES”

Interview with Bheke Stofile, President of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Co-President of UCLG

THE FACTORY

The 2023 UCLG Retreat has been structured around daily interactive spaces to engage with participants and to construct a ...

UNFOLDING THE PACT: HARNESSING GLOBAL EFFORTS

The second day of the UCLG Retreat focused on listening to different UCLG members and partners and their ...

FROM VISION TO COLLECTIVE ACTION

Around 300 local leaders and experts are meeting this week in Barcelona to prepare the action plan for the ...

New UCLG Executive Bureau elected

The UCLG World Council gathered yesterday to decide on the strategic priorities of the organization for 2022-2028 and ...

UCLG General Assembly ends with agreement for the new collegial presidency

The UCLG General Assembly gathered yesterday to receive the reports from the Presidency, the priorities of the UCLG ...