The Local and Regional Governments Roundtable that took place in WUF 10 was a powerful moment for our constituency, allowing for direct exchanges among mayors, ministers, and other high-level representatives of national governments.
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.
This year's edition of the European Development Days will take place on 18 & 19 June in Brussels. This meeting is an opportunity to bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro and new Chair of the C40, Eduardo Paes, reaffirmed the support of this organisation to a stand-alone urban goal to be adopted in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals currently in discussion at the United Nations.
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group was holding its biennal meeting from 4-6 February 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The UN Secretary General received from UCLG Co-President Moustache Belle, 157 forms from Mayors, Governors and their Associations and civil society partners calling for an Urban SDG to be included in the new Development agenda during a special Session on 12 December.