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  Le rôle des gouvernements locaux reconnu par le projet de texte de négociation du Sommet de Copenhague sur le changement climatique
Résultat des réunions de Bonn, du 1er au 12 juin, le texte, base des négociations devant aboutir au Sommet de Copenhague sur le changement climatique, confirme explicitement l'implication et le rôle des gouvernements locaux. Ils sont reconnusdans tous les domaines traités : coopération à long terme, adaptation, atténuation et actions de financement, technologies et renforcement institutionnel. C'est un pas en avant accueilli avec satisfaction par la Présidence et les membres de Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis.
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  Cities at the heart of the Climate Change Challenge- the Fifth Urban Research Symposium of the World Bank
Climate Change and the essential role of cities in tackling this urgent global challenge, was at the forefront of the 5th Urban Research Symposium of the World Bank, held between 28 and 30 June in Marseille, France.
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  Local authorities speak during the 2nd UN session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
UCLG took part in the 2nd Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction organized by the United Nations in Geneva, from 16 to 19 June. With the support of Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI), UCLG, who represented the partners of the Urban Programme for Risk Reduction (PURR), organized a plenary session on 17 June on “Urban risks – Improving the effectiveness of local action for risk reduction and adaptation”.
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  World agreement on climate: Local governments present their call
On 2 June 2009, in Copenhagen, Denmark: the 150 mayors, elected officials and local and regional government representatives, present for the Executive Bureau of UCLG, agree on a united call of cities and regions to the Parties which will negotiate, in Copenhagen, in December, a new global agreement on climate. They presented precise and concrete amendments to the text currently under negotiation in the framework of the COP 15 of the United Nations.
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  Climate Change : Cities and Local Government make a difference NOW!
Local representatives from all over the world will attend the Local Government Climate Change Leadership Summit in Copenhagen, on 2-4 June 2009. The Danish capital city will host the largest world event on the local dimension of climate change. Cities, towns, local and regional governments will unite their voice before the international community and the United Nations member states.
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  CEMR General Assembly in Malmo: Local and regional authorities working for a stronger, more united Europe in the face of global challenges.
On the occasion of the General Assembly of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions; the European section of United Cities and Local Governments, over 1000 representatives of local and regional authorities, national ministries, civil society and the private sector met in Malmö, Sweden, for three days of dialogue and debate, from 22 to 25 April.
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Second Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations: Local authorities on the diplomatic front
 
The 22 Session of the UN Habitat Council 2009 and the Local and Regional Government
 
Solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Italy
 
Rencontre internationale pour la démocratie participative, la décentralisation et le développement local
 
22nd Governing Council of UN-Habitat, Nairobi: Cities are part of the answer of the future challenges of humanity
 
Join a global environnemental action ! Join Earth Hour !
 
In Istanbul, the 5th World Water Forum has ended with commitments and hopes but also with a serious apprehension for territorial collectivities.
 
Local Governments are mobilizing for the Local Government Climate Change Leadership Summit, on 2-4 June 2009 in Copenhagen. Registration open now !
 
Istanbul World Water Forum
 
Resignation of the Co President of UCLG, Paco Moncayo
 
The 8th Forum of Local Authorities for Social Inclusion (FAL) World Assembly in Belém
 
A Guide to Financial Support for Small and Medium-Sized Local Authorities
 
Farewell to Janine Haddad
 
'Cities are ready to fulfil their responsabilities to the most disavantaged among their citizens.'
 
Cities Alliance Annual Public Policy Forum in Barcelona
 
Local Governments and Action on Climate Change in Poznan
 
Istanbul, November 2008: Local and regional governments across the world face the financial and economic crisis
 
Mexico City: host of the 2010 UCLG World Congress
 
Creation by UCLG and the Spanish Agency for Cooperation of a Culture Fund for developing countries
 
December 10th, 2008 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
 
Istanbul World Water Forum
 
Local and regional governments gather in Istanbul on the occasion of the UCLG World Council
 
Local governments at the European Development Days, Strasburg, from 15 to 17 November 2008
 
United Cities and Local Governments to participate in the Shanghai Universal Exposition in 2010
 
UCLG welcomes the Union for the Mediterranean
 
United Cities and Local Governments at the 4th World Urban Forum
 
Stand Up and Take Action 2008
 
The Secretary General of the OECD, Angel Gurria, supports the participation of local governments in the post-Kyoto negotiations
 
The 3rd European Conference of Local Authorities for Peace in the Middle East
 
On the 6th of October the world celebrates World Habitat Day
 
Local Governments and United Nations stand up for the Millennium Development Goals
 
Local and regional authorities mobilise to achieve the Millenium Development Goals
 
The Mayor of Istanbul has called for Humanitarian Support to Displaced in Georgia
 
Local Governments Stand Up and Take Action for the Millennium Development Goals
 
4th Congress of Latin-American Cities and Local Governments
 
The Congress of the Council of Europe launches the “Prize of the Regions”
 
Local Governments convene in Quito in order to discuss the big questions of global governance
 
UCLG calls for solidarity with the victims in the Philippines
 
UCLG Delegation at the UN-ECOSOC Development Cooperation Forum
 
City Development Strategies (CDS) in Namibia focusing on local Employment.
 
Forum of Local and Regional Authorities of the Mediterranean, Marseille 22-23 June 2008
 
Forum on “the role of national and local actors in improving the quality of development aid” Rome, 12 - 13 June 2008
 
First World Conference on City Diplomacy, 11-13 June, The Hague, The Netherlands
 
UCLG calls for solidarity with the victims in China - Urgent need of tents
 
UCLG Calls on the African Development Bank to Meet the Urban Challenge
 
Work Meeting of the 15 UCLG Committees and Working Group Secretariats in Barcelona
 
European Commission Consultation: EU approach to democratic local governance, decentralisation and territorial development.
 
Nomination for the 2008 Habitat Scroll of Honor Award
 
International Conference of Euro-Asia World Heritage Cities, 25-28 October 2008, Indonesia
 
World Congress of the global Network Cities for Mobility, Stuttgart, 1-4 June 2008
 
UCLG and partners launch local action for DRR
 
Sustainable Urbanization in the Information Age
 
DATES UCLG Executive Bureau and World Council
 
World Earth Day: Local Governments committing to act
 
Seminar on Urban Policies and Cultural Development: “Planning as strategy”, Quito (Ecuador). 1– 3 April 2008
 
A Local Authorities Trainer Workshop on “Local Digital Agenda: A Strategy to build the Information Society” in Bilbao, Spain 30 March – 4 April
 
Second edition of the Rome Millennium Cities Prize
 
New head of UNIFEM appointed
 
3rd OIDP Distinction “Best Practice in citizen participation”
 
Municipal elections in France: Bertrand DELANOË, World President of UCLG, re-elected as Mayor of Paris
 
URB-AL III Programme of the European Commission: call for projects
 
3rd World Forum on Human Rights, 30 June – 3 July 2008, Nantes Métropole (France)
 
International Women’s Day 2008: “Investing in Women and Girls”
 
CEMR: 25 Years working on Women’s Political Advancement at Local Level
 
Bertrand Delanoë invites Bill Gates to exchange experiences with UCLG
 
Third plenary session of the Alliance of Civilizations chaired by Kadir Topbas, Mayor of Istanbul
 
Alliance of Civilizations: Formal Engagement of Local Governments
 
World Mayors and Local Governments Climate Protection Agreement

 
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