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- 13/01/2020
Message from Dr. Mohamed Boudra, Mayor of Al Hoceima, President of AMPCC and President of UCLG
Dear members, partners, colleagues and friends,
Let me express my satisfaction in sending you this first message as President of our World Organization of United Cities and Local Governments. (...)
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- 13/12/2019
On the morning of December 12, a meeting was held to share experiences of how cities are innovating from a social and economic point of view in order to accelerate climate actions.
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- 16/12/2019
UCLG and LGMA at COP 25
UCLG acknowledges the efforts made by the full LGMA Constituency with ICLEI as focal point, and with the support of the Global Task Force members, such as Regions4, GCoM, Climate Chance, the Committee of the Regions of the European Union, as well as the UCLG Sections CEMR and UCLG Africa in particular.
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Climate change - 13/12/2019
On 11 December, as part of the Climate Summit (COP 25), the High-Level Dialogue of Local Governments on Climate was held. This meeting was the highlight of the Summit in which different spheres of government could have the opportunity to share new ideas towards a joint Climate Action. Before the celebration of this dialogue, there was an opportunity for #LocalActionNow (#AcciónLocalYA) in the Spanish Original in the green zone-Stand of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), leaving a mark in recognition of the political commitment of local leaders: to work from a multi-level governance to accelerate the implementation of actions necessary for a total sustainable development of all territories.
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Announcements
- 08/01/2020
The world organization United Cities and Local Governments keeps a strong commitment towards the connection between culture and sustainable development. The International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21, held on a biennial basis, is one of the best examples of this commitment.
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Announcements
- 09/12/2019
More than a month’s worth of rain fell in just 3 hours in the city of Salvador, Brazil, on 26 November, leading to large flooding and the evacuation of 300 people. However, thanks in large part to the recent work of the city in risk reduction, landslide containment projects, and early warning systems, no casualties were reported.
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