The World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York in the framework of the High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the New Urban Agenda, convened by the President of the UN General Assembly, H. E. Mr.

The World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York in the framework of the High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the New Urban Agenda, convened by the President of the UN General Assembly, H. E. Mr.

27 April - Convening of the World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments at the High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the New Urban Agenda   On April 27, the World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments (WALRG), convened by…
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Mayors and Governors present views on NUA implementation at UN

Mayors and Governors present views on NUA implementation at UN

Five years after the agreement on the New Urban Agenda by Member-States, the first review on its implementation (Quito+5) will take place in New York from 26 to 28 April 2022, mandated by the UN General Assembly.   As we advance on accelerating…
The constituency of local and regional governments gathers to debate the acceleration of the New Urban Agenda at the GTF meeting/Local Authorities Major Group Side Event

The constituency of local and regional governments gathers to debate the acceleration of the New Urban Agenda at the GTF meeting/Local Authorities Major Group Side Event

As we prepare towards the UN High-Level Meeting to be held in April 2022, the World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments, explicitly recognized in the Quito Outcome Document, will play a pivotal role in voicing our constituency in the process…
The Global Taskforce co-organized an official UN Food Systems Summit Global Dialogue on "Empowering Cities and Local Governments to Improve Food Systems Globally" with FAO, GAIN, and the UN Food Systems Summit Secretariat

The Global Taskforce co-organized an official UN Food Systems Summit Global Dialogue on "Empowering Cities and Local Governments to Improve Food Systems Globally" with FAO, GAIN, and the UN Food Systems Summit Secretariat

2021 is a particularly important year for food systems. The UN Food Systems Summit, which will work towards ensuring healthier, more sustainable and equitable food systems through bold new actions from all actors, will take place in New York in…
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UNACLA meeting held on May 20 at UCLG Executive Bureau

On 20 May, the meeting of UNACLA was held in the framework of the UCLG Executive Bureau; a historic session for the mechanism.   The session was chaired by Co-Chair of UNACLA and Mayor of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin, and counted with representation…
UN Secretary General highlights the important role of cities in ensuring a resilient recovery

UN Secretary General highlights the important role of cities in ensuring a resilient recovery

In a meeting with a Mayors' delegation held on 16 April 2021 facilitated by C40, UN Secretary General António Guterres acknowledged the positive and growing force of mayors and cities on the global stage.    Regarding health…
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