Month: March 2012

Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation Officially is Launched

ON March 28th 2012, the Press Conference and Launch Ceremony for Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation was officially held in the city of Guangzhou, China. Representatives from the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the World Association of the Major Metropolises (Metropolis) and the city of Guangzhou issued invitation to global cities for participation …

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Women in Local Decision Making: Empowering Women and Men

THE Standing Committee of UCLG would like to celebrate the International Women’s Day by highlighting the commitment to work together with UN Women in increasing political participation of women in all spheres of government and starting with the local level. The leadership of the UCLG Standing Committee is composed of the chairs of the regional …

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Rio for Peoples: Strengthening People’s Capacity for Genuine Sustainable Development

THE Asia Pacific Research Network will address concerns on RIO+20 through a capacity development conference guided by researches that show the realities on the ground and address issues for more effective advocacy and engagement for genuine sustainable development towards and post-Rio+20. The event will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 11-13 APRIL 2012. For concept …

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