2020 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which was adopted in 1995.The sixty-fourth session of the Commission on the Status of Women is planned to take place at th
The World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, convened by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), is the largest gathering of mayors, presidents of associations, councillors, and local and regional practitioners from around the world.
The second iteration of the Local and Regional Governments’ Forum, that took place in New York in the Framework of the UN SDG Summit and the UNGA’s High-Level week, showcased the commitments and actions of local and regional governments in the way to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The United Nations General Assembly High Level Week, which marks the quadrennial review of the SDGs, will be held in New York from 23 to 27 September. The second Local and Regional Governments' Forum, which will take place on 24 September, will be the key moment of the week for the delegation.
(Submitted by UCLG)
UCLG and the Global Taskforce presented on July 15 the third edition of the Towards the Localization of the SDGs report to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). The report builds on over 180 survey replies from 80 countries and the analysis of more than 140 VNRs since 2016. It shows steady improvement in the involvement of local and regional governments, while also underlining the need for more coordination and mobilization to leave no one and no place behind.
(Submitted by the Global Parliament of Mayors)