World Organization of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
Organisation mondiale des cités et gouvernements locaux unis (CGLU)
Organización Mundial de Ciudades y Gobiernos Locales Unidos
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Contact Details
URL: https://uclg.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedCitiesAndLocalGovernments
RSS Feed: https://www.uclg.org/en/rss.xml
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-cities-and-local-governments-uclg-/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UCLG11
Founded
2004-05-05 Paris France
History
Founded by merger of H-XB2736 - International Union of Local Authorities (IULA) and H-XB3391 - World Federation of United Cities (UTO).
Aims
Through the activities of members, promote a fair, sustainable and united society, based on local democracy, autonomy and decentralization, and focused on the general interest and that of citizens. In concrete terms: strengthen the role of local authorities so as to contribute to resolving current great challenges and to obtain recognition of this role within the international system; act in favour of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; promote strong and effective local and regional authorities and representative national associations; encourage peace through 'city diplomacy'; promote innovation and the strengthening of local governance.
Events
46 past events available with paid subscription only.Activities
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General Assembly. World Council. Executive Bureau, including President, 4 Co-Presidents, Elected Treasurer and Secretary General.
Regional Sections (9):
- E-XE4716 - United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)
- E-XJ1853 - United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)
- Eurasia Section - UCLG-Eurasia
- D-XD0448 - Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
- E-XJ9962 - United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia (UCLG-MEWA)
- UCLG Latin America: FLACMA General Secretariat and Mercociudades Adjunct Secretariat
- North America Section - UCLG-Noram
- Metropolitan Section - B-XD0472 - World Association of the Major Metropolises (Metropolis)
- Forum of Regions - UCLG Regions.
Languages
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Available with paid subscription only.UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XF6714
Last News
2024
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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