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Global Partnership on Effective Development Cooperation commits to empower local governments to localize the SDGs

01 December 2016

The Nairobo Outcome Document recognizes the role of local and regional governments in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and commits to build their capacities and include them in consultations on development policy.

New Urban Agenda

Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy appoints leadership board

01 December 2016

Newly appointed mayoral board will work to guide and support the

Climate and resilience

Highlights of COP 22 for local and regional governments

21 November 2016

The 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) took place in Marrakech from 7 to 18 of November 2016, with the mandate to decide on the action agenda to implement the Paris Agreements whic

Climate and resilience

Local and regional governments call for a global action framework to localize climate finance at COP 22

14 November 2016

On 14 November, local and regional governments met in Marrakech, Morocco, for the Climate Summit for Local and Regional L

Climate and resilience Financing for Development

Apply to host the Cities and Climate Change Science Conference in 2018

10 November 2016

The conference will boost scientific research on the role of cities in combatting climate change to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement, the New Urban Agenda and the SDGs.

Climate and resilience