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Putting a spot on the role of cities as drivers of sustainability, resilient recovery and inclusivity, international financial institutions like the World Bank support urban development processes globally.

From 19 to 22 April 2021 a series of four roundtables on strategies, tools and methods to effectively localise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was jointly conducted by ADB, OECD, UNDP and DeLoG.

On 15 April 2021, the first webinar on local governments’ role and potential in Domestic Revenue Mobilisation (DRM) for public service delivery was jointly conducted by DeLoG, ATI and Norad.

Najat Zarrouk, Director of the African Local Government Academy (ALGA) of UCLG-Africa, highlights the need to invest in local governance that is sensitive to its human capital.

First webinar on local governments’ role and potential in DRM for public service delivery will take place on 15 April 2021 from 14:00h to 15:15h (Central European Summer Time).

In his interview for DeLoG's Newsletter No. 54 Mike Keshishian provides us with insights into USAID's approach to decentralisation, discusses their recently published study on decentralised governance and accountability and the importance of future…

Identifying the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the blueprint to address the difficult challenges ahead, the SDG Global Festival of Action highlights efforts on the local level for the world to see.

Apply now to take part in DeLoG's freshly revised e-Learning Course on “Enhancing the Effectiveness of Decentralisation and Local Governance Reforms”. The deadline for applications is 11 April 2021.

Recognising COVID-19 as an historic opportunity to advocate for stronger investments in municipalism, UCLG has recently issued a short video to demonstrate the progress made since its World Congress in Durban in 2019.

From urban governance, to local finance and fragile contexts, DeLoG Members and Partners are not only advocating for gender mainstreaming in DLG-Projects but leading by example.