Centenary of the international municipal movement

100 years ago one of the Founding Organizations of UCLG, International Union of Local Authorities, held its first Congress in Gent Belgium. This Union became the ‘nerve centre’ for city international relations and marked the beginning of the international municipal movement. In the framework of the preparation for this Centenary that UCLG will...

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2013: A key year for towns, cities and regions throughout the world

Josep Roig - Secretary General United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)  For a vision of territorial solidarity at national and international level: towns, cities and regions responding to new challenges at the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders in Rabat. 2013 will be a decisive year for towns, cities and regions all over the world. From...

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In Doha, UCLG stresses local and regional governments’ role in sustainable development

UCLG Secretary General Josep Roig arrived in Doha to participate in the 16th Conference of The Arab Town Organisation (ATO) held from May 14 to 16 and entitled "Cities and The Challenges of Sustainable Development”. UCLG and ATO towards a new development agenda The role played by Arab cities in the worldwide movement has always been significant...

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Early registration for Rabat 2013

The World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders will be a special event: the first UCLG Summit to be held in Africa, with Rabat as the host city. It will be an opportunity to highlight the potential of this continent, to learn first-hand of the major democratic and local governance reforms that have been carried out in Morocco in recent years and...

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Lyon will host next Forum of Regions and UCLG Executive Bureau

Following the first Forum of Regions in Dakar, regional representatives will meet once again in Lyon, France on 6-7 June 2013 in conjunction with the Executive Bureau of UCLG and advocate for enhancing their visibility and recognition in the global agenda. This Forum will highlight the importance of Regional Governments through the exchange of...

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Rabat, reine des villes en 2013

“2013 est une année importante pour la ville de Rabat, qui va accueillir du 1er au 4 octobre prochain le 4ème Congrès mondial de Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis (CGLU), évènement qui coïncide avec le centenaire du Mouvement international des villes”, a indiqué lundi, Fathallah Oualalou, maire de Rabat. “2013 est une année importante pour la...

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«CGLU-Rabat 2013» Faire connaître les projets marocains

Le 4e Congrès mondial de Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis (CGLU), prévu à Rabat en octobre 2013, constituera un moment fort pour mettre en avant le processus de développement que connaît le Royaume sous la conduite éclairée de S.M. le Roi Mohammed VI, a affirmé jeudi à Rabat le ministre de l'Intérieur, Mohand Laenser. Intervenant lors de la...

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Launch of the UCLG web platform Rabat 2013

www.uclg.org/Rabat2013 Today, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) launches the 'Rabat 2013'  web platform for its World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, to be held in Rabat, Morocco, this October. The platform www.uclg.org/Rabat2013 will provide information on the strategic and thematic debates of the Summit, and will function as a...

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Welcome to the UCLG-Rabat 2013 blog!

This tool will be used throughout the Congress preparation period with the main objective of maximizing participation and debate on the topics that compose the programme of this World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders - 4th UCLG Congress. For each of the debates and plenaries there will be a dedicated space where you can find a description of...

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UCLG opens call to host its 5th Congress venue

Every three years, the major association of cities and local governments around the world, UCLG, celebrates its biggest event and primary meeting point for local elected representatives and their partners.  The triennial UCLG World Congress is a focal point for the local government world where mayors, councilors and presidents of regional...

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