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- 03/12/2012
After three days of work during the 17th Miercociudades Summit in Quilmes (Argentina), members of Miercocuidades reaffirmed the sense of identity and cultural belonging to Merscosur, the commitment of local governments to reduce social inequalities, poverty and the reliance of Latin... (+)
Forum of Regions - 29/11/2012
The first World Forum of Regions will take place in Dakar (Senegal) on 4th December, organized jointly by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and Regions United- FOGAR (ORU-FOGAR). This event will bring together regional authorities from all four corners of the globe and ... (+)
- 29/11/2012
The National League of Cities (NLC) today announced that Clarence E. Anthony has been named the association's new Executive Director.
Anthony will assume the Executive Director role at NLC in early January 2013. He will direct the operations, initiatives and staff of... (+)
- 27/11/2012
The 2012 UN Climate Change Conference, COP 18 opens in Doha, Qatar, on Monday 26 November at the Qatar National Convention Centre and will continue until 7 December, with the participation of near 200 countries.
The climate negotiations have seen little progress since COP 15 in... (+)
- 27/11/2012
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG),is pleased to announce the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders - 4th UCLG World Congress to be held from 1 to 4 October 2013 in the city of Rabat, Morocco.
2013 is a very symbolic year for our Organization. This... (+)
Economic development, Decentralisation - 26/11/2012
The 32nd General Assembly of the International Association of Francophone Mayors opened this morning in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, with the presence of the President of the Republic Mr Alassane Ouatara and with the participation of many representatives from the Ivory Coast and abroad. The main topic of... (+)