Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of UCLG

Asia Pacific Regional Section of the World Organization of Cities and Local Governments.

At the time when the world is predominantly urban, and the international community is defining the new development agenda and highlighting the relevance of cities in development, in Asia Pacific we are celebrating the 10th anniversary since the creation of UCLG, the World Organization of United Cities and Local Governments.

Inheritor of the International Municipal movement that celebrated a cetury last year, and with origins in the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements in Istanbul in 1996 (Habitat II), UCLG has members in over 2/3 of the global population.

Cities, as motors of innovation and development, must exchange experiences and knowledged to be able to face the important challenges of today that have a direct effect  on the lives of citizens. In view of this, it is important for the voice of the local to be fully articulated and heard at the global level.

Local governments are the closest to citizens and are responsible for ensuring the most essential issues such as security, mobility, access to water and culture in order to make inclusive, sustainable and peaceful societies possible.

As a regional section of the world organization, we are proud of our contribution  to the international municipal movement.