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Download the full programme of the side-events organized by the Global TaskForce and local and regional governments partners! The debates on new local financing systems at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development…
“Challenges and Opportunities for Local Government in the New Global Agenda” in session on Local Government 2030: Achieving the Vision It is a great pleasure to be in Gaborone to address the 2015 Commonwealth Local Government Conference. Let…
Stakeholders have until 24 June to propose individuals and organizations for a mechanism that will have a substantial role in drafting the New Urban Agenda. The United Nations has extended by a week and a half an important cut-off point for…
The recently released document makes references to the importance of cities and urbanization to sustainable development and to the role of local authorities in making the Agenda a reality. The release of the zero draft of the outcome…
The Local Authorities Major Group participated in the informal interactive hearings from 26-27 of May 2015, in New York. The hearings were convened by the UN General Assembly as part of preparations for the Post-2015 Summit in September…
This week in NYC, UN Headquarters, is taking place the May Intergovernmental Negotiation session on the post-2015 development agenda (18-22 May, 2015). May session is focused on follow-up and review, which are crucial elements to ensure…