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DeLoG conducted a Joint Learning Event, providing insights on the nexus between local governance and sustaining peace in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The event was jointly organised by the DeLoG Secretariat, UNDP, UNICEF, and Swiss…

Edgardo Bilsky is Director of Research in the World Secretariat of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).

In late November, the 8th edition of the Africities summit took place. 8300 participants gathered in Marrakesh, Morocco, to discuss 'The Transition to Sustainable Cities and Territories, The Role of Local and Sub-National Governments of Africa'.

This first edition of the 'Venice City Solutions – Financing the SDGs at Local Level' aimed to explore how to make SDGs a reality for all starting from the local level. On 16th -17th November 2018, it brought together over 100 representatives of…

On 7th November 2018 DeLoG has conducted a webinar on Decentralisation and Local Governance in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings. The webinar was led by Nicolas Garrigue (UNDP). It aimed to provide an enhanced understanding of the role that…

On 17th October 2018 DeLoG has conducted a webinar, led by Paula Lucci (ODI) and Tim Auracher (GIZ) who discussed the key role that local governments play in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the key commitment to 'leave no…

On 8th - 11th October 2018, Brussels hosted the European Week of Regions and Cities. It is an annual four-day event, during which cities and regions display their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove…

On 24th September 2018 UN-Habitat launched a Global Municipal Database (GMD), which provides standard indicators for municipal budgets and includes data on per capita expenditures, revenues and debt in cities worldwide.

The 2018 Management for Development Results (MfDR) Seminar took place in Seoul from 27-30 August 2018. The jointly organised event aimed at reflecting on efforts to localise SDGs through effective MfDR, and the challenges and opportunities created…

From 23-25 May 2018, the 13th Annual Meeting of the Development Partners Network on Decentralisation and Local Governance (DeLoG) took place in The Hague, Netherlands. It was hosted by the International Cooperation Agency of the Association of…