Urban Journalism Institute
Municipal Times Journal
52977248945_ece5bf7883_o
#UCLGMeets

CARE, TRUST, IMPACT

The municipal movement is gaining momentum as it enters a new cycle of opportunities, aiming to consolidate an official seat at the table as a significant global actor in redefining social, economic and governance systems. The SDG Summit in September 2023 will serve as the mid-term review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will mark the initial step for United Nations Member States to commence negotiations for the Summit of the Future in 2024.

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
“CLAIMING THE COMMONS AND REDEFINING FINANCE AND THE ECONOMY”
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE UCLG EXECUTIVE BUREAU ADOPTS ITS NEXT STEPS
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
MEDIA FOR CITIES BRUSSELS
#MediaForCities, #UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE SUMMIT CONCLUDES BY PRAISING UNITY AND COLLABORATION IN URBAN SOLUTIONS
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE PERPETUATION OF INEQUALITIES, A GLOBAL FAILURE
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
CITIES TAKE BOLD ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
TURKISH MAYORS SHARE INSIGHTS ON POST-EARTHQUAKE LEADERSHIP
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE EUROPEAN QUARTER: FROM A BUBBLE TOWARDS A VIBRANT, MIXED-USE NEIGHBOURDHOOD
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
#BUS2023 PLENARIES SURVEYS
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
WHAT’S NEXT?
#UCLGMeets

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
TWITTER SAYS!
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
clem-onojeghuo-YBboh5nH1V0-unsplash
#Listen2Cities

GIVING VOICE TO THE “POWER OF WE”

The Municipal Times is an online publication that brings news on the current state of cities to the audience aiming to inform urban leaders, city experts, practitioners, and public servants on transferable knowledge and actions in order to make cities part of the solution of our regional and global problems.

11 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
The World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders and World Congress kicks off in Daejeon
#CitiesAreListening, #Listen2Cities, #Local4Action

The World Summit is the largest gathering of mayors, presidents of associations, local elected officers, and practitioners from ...

11 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
A new partnership model for cities and civil society: The ‘Town Hall’ process
#CitiesAreListening, #Listen2Cities, #Local4Action

The Town Hall was one of the key processes leading to the 2019 United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) ...

11 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
UCLG Congress welcomes artificial intelligence to help participants get the most from sessions 
#UCLGtoday

Three sessions of the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders will be analyzed using artificial intelligence for ...

11 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments

“The Lampedusa Charter is a point of no return in the long path to building a better global society. If a person is at sea and needs help, they must be rescued regardless of the why, the color of their skin or their status.”
Toto Martello, former mayor of Lampedusa

Local authorities join efforts to engage media in cities’ sustainability
#MediaForCities

The "Media for Cities" campaign aims to increase media coverage of sustainable urban development.

11 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Daejeon sets the stage for global impact
#CitiesAreListening

The central city of the Republic of Korea combines tradition and modernity, being considered the science and research ...

11 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Local4Action: Innovative action-oriented solutions 
#Local4Action

More than 35 Local4Action events will be held by UCLG and its partners, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, and ...

11 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Accessibility in cities: Highlighting voices from civil society
#CitiesAreListening

The UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG11) – which calls for more inclusive, safer, and more sustainable cities -- reflects ...

12 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Be a part of the Pact for the Future of Humanity!
#Local4Action

From 12 to 14 October, a daily plenary session will take place at the UCLG 7th World Congress to foster ...

12 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Celebrating 10 years of the Network of Locally Elected Women in Africa
#Local4Action

The Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA), one of the largest women's representative bodies in the ...

12 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
An Intergenerational Social Contract: Youth in Urban Processes
#CitiesAreListening

Youth are the main constituents of the future; they will be the ones to experience the effects of ...

12 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
UCLG urges to implement Pact for the Future: Striving for equality and care
#CitiesAreListening, #Listen2Cities

The three key elements of the Pact for the Future of Humanity -- people, planet, and government -- ...

13 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
UCLG Presidency Pledge on the Pact for the Future for Humanity
#CitiesAreListening, #Listen2Cities

13 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Local and regional governments breaking through as one
#CitiesAreListening, #Listen2Cities

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

13 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
GOLD VI report: A fundamental contribution to the urban and territorial equality
#CitiesAreListening, #Listen2Cities, #Local4Action

The GOLD VI Report is an essential contribution to the Pact for the Future of Humanity, the expected ...

13 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
A proposal for a participatory approach to caring systems: Accessible and inclusive social care
#CitiesAreListening

“Caring systems” are the core of the Pact for the Future of Humanity. On 12 October 2022, a Town Hall ...

13 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Implementing Human Rights in city
#Local4Action

Human rights are at the center of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda, which seeks to realize the human rights ...

13 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Feminism: Creating cities that work for women
#Local4Action

The Feminist Municipal Movement underscores the importance of examining all local and regional government issues through a gender ...

13 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Feminist Cities and Territories
#Listen2Cities, #MediaForCities

A UCLG Podcast

13 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Pledge of the UCLG Presidency on the Planet component of the Pact for the Future of Humanity 
#Local4Action

During the Pact for the Future of Humanity plenary session focused on the “planet” pillar of the Pact, ...

14 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
UCLG General Assembly ends with agreement for the new collegial presidency
#UCLGMeets

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

14 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Palmira wins the UCLG Peace Prize 
#Local4Action

The city selected for the prize was Palmira, Colombia, for implementing a comprehensive approach to violence prevention that ...

14 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Unleashing the Power of Culture as a Pillar of Climate Action
#Local4Action

The Town Hall on Culture and Climate, held on Thursday, 13 October, discussed the potential of culture to serve ...

14 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
The “Right to the City” as a Driving Principle for the Global Commons
#Local4Action

One of the UCLG World Congress Town Hall sessions on 13 October was dedicated to the commons, more precisely ...

14 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Climate action and resilience: Early action and investments saves lives
#CitiesAreListening, #Listen2Cities, #Local4Action

No conference involving aware leaders can take place in today’s times without acknowledging climate change. Considering that ...

14 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
How can the 2030 Agenda be localized in cities?
#Local4Action

The Local4Action track at the UCLG World Congress looks at governance and accessibility. A key question is ...

14 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
The Pact for the Future of Humanity: Embracing Transformative Governance
#CitiesAreListening, #Local4Action

Through social movements and civil society, citizens are increasingly calling for governing systems to be more inclusive and ...

15 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
UCLG Presidency Pledge on the government component of the Pact for the Future of Humanity
#Local4Action

During the Pact for the Future of Humanity plenary session focused on the “government” pillar of the Pact, ...

15 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
New UCLG Executive Bureau elected
#UCLGMeets

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

15 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Towards a New Social Contract: Rebuilding Trust in Local Government
#CitiesAreListening

Trust is essential to building healthy societies; however, recently citizens’ trust in government institution has been declining. In ...

15 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Local Democracy for Collective Responsibility
#Local4Action

The transformation required to achieve the global agendas on sustainable urbanization, climate change, and sustainable development can only ...

15 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
The New Urban Agenda: An Accelerator for an Inter-urban Future
#Local4Action

The session “The Future of the New Urban Agenda: Moving towards an Inter-Urban Future” took place on the ...

15 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
Caring Media for cities
#MediaForCities

During its first week, the Municipal Times has already witnessed a unique event taking place: the adoption of ...

15 Oct 2022 – 7th World Congress of Local and Regional Governments
UNFOLDING THE PACT: HARNESSING GLOBAL EFFORTS
#UCLGMeets

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

22 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
THE FACTORY
#UCLGMeets

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

22 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
“COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION AMONG THE SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT IS ONE OF OUR FIRST PRIORITIES”
#UCLGMeets

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

22 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
A NEW WEBSITE FOR THE POWER OF WE
#UCLGMeets

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

22 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
HISTORIC AGREEMENT FOR PROMOTING ACCESSIBILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN CITIES
#UCLGMeets

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

22 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
PALO ALTO: FROM A TEXTILE FACTORY TO A CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC CENTRE
#UCLGMeets

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

22 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
TWITTER SAYS!
#UCLGMeets

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

22 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
“WE WANT TO SEE REACTIONS FROM THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ORGANISATIONS TO BETTER MATCH THE NEEDS OF THE AFFECTED MUNICIPALITIES”
#UCLGMeets

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

23 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
A NEW PLATFORM SHOWCASING LOCALIZATION IMPACT AT THE SDG SUMMIT
#UCLGMeets

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

23 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
ACCESSIBILITY TOUR AT THE MONASTERY OF PEDRALBES
#UCLGMeets

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

23 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
22@: THE INNOVATION DISTRICT OF BARCELONA
#UCLGMeets

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

23 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
TWITTER SAYS!
#UCLGMeets

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

23 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
ENABLING THE POWER OF WE
#UCLGMeets

23 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
MEDIA AS PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
THE MUNICIPAL FORECAST 2023 IS OUT!
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
THE MARKETPLACE
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
URBAN WALK IN 22@BCN
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR THE GUANGZHOU AWARD
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
STRENGTHENING COALITIONS TO ACCELERATE ACTION
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
“FEMINISMS ARE THE HOPE OF THE WORLD”
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
LISTEN TO THE RETREAT PLAYLIST AT HOME
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
TWITTER SAYS!
#UCLGMeets

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

24 Feb 2023 UCLG Retreat Barcelona
THE ROLE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONS IN RESTORING TRUST AND REBUILDING THE GOVERNANCE ARCHITECTURE
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
IS GREENING CITIES A PATHWAY TO SOCIAL INCLUSION? 
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
CITIES AS CATALYSTS FOR INTEGRATION AND SOLIDARITY
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
WHERE THE RUBBER HITS THE ROAD: PUTTING URBAN JOURNALISM INTO PRACTICE
#MediaForCities, #UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
HOW SCIENCE IS TRANSFORMING METROPOLISES
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
REVITALIZING CITY CENTRES: EMPOWERING SMEs FOR A THRIVING FUTURE
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
URBAN WALK IN THE CANAL AREA
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONS IN METROPOLIS AND EUROCITIES
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
ISTANBUL TO HOST THE WORLD METROPOLITAN DAY 2023
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
EUROCITIES AWARDS 2023 ANNOUNCED
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
#BUS2023 PLENARIES SURVEYS
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
TOMORROW IN-FOCUS SECTION
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
WHAT’S ON TODAY?
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
TWITTER SAYS!
#UCLGMeets

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

15 June Brussels Urban Summit
“CLAIMING THE COMMONS AND REDEFINING FINANCE AND THE ECONOMY”
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE UCLG EXECUTIVE BUREAU ADOPTS ITS NEXT STEPS
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
MEDIA FOR CITIES BRUSSELS
#MediaForCities, #UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE SUMMIT CONCLUDES BY PRAISING UNITY AND COLLABORATION IN URBAN SOLUTIONS
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE PERPETUATION OF INEQUALITIES, A GLOBAL FAILURE
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
CITIES TAKE BOLD ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
TURKISH MAYORS SHARE INSIGHTS ON POST-EARTHQUAKE LEADERSHIP
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE EUROPEAN QUARTER: FROM A BUBBLE TOWARDS A VIBRANT, MIXED-USE NEIGHBOURDHOOD
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
#BUS2023 PLENARIES SURVEYS
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
WHAT’S NEXT?
#UCLGMeets

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
TWITTER SAYS!
#UCLGMeets

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

16 June Brussels Urban Summit
THE UN PACT FOR THE FUTURE
#UCLGMeets

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

20 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
2024 MUNICIPAL FORECAST UNVEILED: WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR CITIES?
#UCLGMeets

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

20 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
A NEW REPORT ON SMART CITIES RELEASED
#UCLGMeets

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

20 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
PROMOTING THE ROLE OF SPORTS IN LOCAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
#UCLGMeets

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

20 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
What’s on Today?
#UCLGMeets

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

20 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
NEW WEBSITE FOR THE UCLGCOMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ON DIGITAL CITIES
#UCLGMeets

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

20 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
X SAYS
#UCLGMeets

The @uclg_org Retreat begins, and we meet again!

20 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
UCLG WORLD COUNCIL IN THE HAGUE
#UCLGMeets

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

20 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
LOCAL HIGH IMPACT COALITIONS AS THE GLOBAL SDG RESCUE PLAN
#UCLGMeets

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
FOSTERING ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION: ACTIONING SDG13
#UCLGMeets

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION AT THE CENTRE: ACTIONING SDG2
#UCLGMeets

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA, TO HOST UCLG EXECUTIVE BUREAU 2024
#UCLGMeets

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
PEACEBUILDING FROM THE BOTTOM-UP: ACTIONING SDG 16
#UCLGMeets

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY
#UCLGMeets

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
WHAT’S ON TODAY?
#UCLGMeets

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
X SAYS
#UCLGMeets, Uncategorized

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
FILL IN THE SURVEY!
#UCLGMeets

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

21 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
LOCAL4ACTION FACILITY:A HUB FOR MUNICIPAL COLLECTIVE ACTION
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
UCLG-WOMEN FACILITY: SUPPORT WOMEN WITH BUDGETS AND PUBLIC POLICIES
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
LOCALISATION TRENDS: PAVING THEWAY FOR SDGS IMPLEMENTATION
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
THE LOCAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR PEACE
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH MIGRATION SOLIDARITY
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
REINFORCING LOCAL GOVERNANCE
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
STRENGTHENING RESEARCH TOWARDS THE WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
THE MARKETPLACE
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
A NEW STUDY ON LOCAL FOOD SECURITY
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
CAN BATLLÓ, A PILOT ON THE COMMONS
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
HUMAN RIGHTS ARE VITAL TO ACHIEVING THE SDGS
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
What’s on Today?
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
RETREAT PLAYLIST
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat
X SAYS
#UCLGMeets

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

23 February 2024 – UCLG Retreat

Media moments

1
Kicking off the Networking Hub
2
Local authorities join efforts to engage media in cities’ sustainability
3
10, 100, 1000 Human Rights Cities! Building universality through local diversity
4
Local and Regional Governments Seek to Accelerate Carbon Removal Efforts with Walk it Back project
5
UCLG and the city of Geneva combine efforts to strengthen the role of local governments in multilateralism
6
Citizen Participation: Best practices
7
UCLG TV Showcasing Urban Challenges