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UCLG World Congress - 23.07.2019

Exchanging with local leaders from Daejon, “Asia’s Silicon Valley”
The Congress of our global organisation, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), will take place from 11 to 15 November 2019. What about the next one? We know it will take place in 2022, but where will it be held? On 23 July, a delegation from the city of Daejon, South Korea, came to meet us to make the case that the next World Congress should be held in their city, which is nicknamed “Asia’s Silicon Valley”.

This was also an opportunity for CEMR to exchange with UCLG Asia-Pacific’s Secretary General, Dr. Bernadia Tjandradewi, as well as a representative from the Governors Association of Korea (GAOK), Maria Kim.
Sustainable Development Goals - 24.10.2018

SDGs: “We feel the urgency to do much more”
For Europe to be truly sustainable, an ambitious strategy is necessary. That’s the spirit of a letter signed by CEMR secretary general, Frédéric Vallier, also endorsed by the 30 high-level members of the "EU SDG multi-stakeholder platform", who met in Brussels, on 11 October 2018.
International - 22.10.2018

Call for donations: Solidarity with the people of Indonesia
CEMR joins UCLG’s call for solidarity with Indonesia and its local governments. A deadly tsunami has recently hit the country, causing at least 1,400 deaths and putting immense pressure on local governments. An international call for donations has therefore been launched, which you are invited to join.
Culture - 28.02.2018

Apply for UCLG’s culture award
Our global organisation, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) has launched an award for sustainable cultural development at local level. You can apply until 16 March.
International - 08.02.2018

Water: a local issue
Water is a fundamental right, and guaranteeing access to drinking water and sanitation is crucial for many local and regional governments. At the World Water Forum, our global organisation UCLG is co-organising the “International Conference of Local and Regional Authorities on Water” on 20-21 March in Brasilia. You can register for the Forum until 28 February.
Finance et investissement - 28.11.2017

Lancement de l’Observatoire mondial sur les finances des collectivités territoriales
Pour un accès aux données transparent et standardisé, pour de meilleures capacités de gouvernance et de finance au niveau infranational, et pour collecter des données avec un réseau mondial d’experts et d’institutions : l’Observatoire mondial des finances des collectivités territoriales a été lancé le 17 novembre. Cette initiative a été lancée par l’OCDE et CGLU. Le CCRE a contribué aux discussions sur les activités de l’Observatoire dans les années à venir.
Intermediary cities - 24.11.2017

City branding increasingly important for intermediary cities
“City branding becomes more and more important and is a very useful exercise and tool to underline the strength of a city and its values,” stated mayor of Sindelfingen, Bernd Vöhringer, while representing CEMR at the UCLG i-cities (intermediary cities) conference in Terrassa on 20 November.
Employment - 15.11.2017

Work for the global network of towns and regions: UCLG
Our global organisation, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), is hiring. Do you have what it takes to be their Climate Change Officer or Junior Communication Officer? Apply now.
Culture - 12.09.2017

Be the host of the 2019 UCLG culture summit
Does your local government want to place culture at the heart of its action in 2019? Would you be interested in giving international visibility to your city? You could become the host city for United Cities and Local Governments’ (UCLG) Culture Summit in 2019. Apply by 31 October 2017.