SPEAKING about the 1st Retreat, Mr. Ihsan Ikizer from UCLG MEWA, expressed his strong appreciation that such an international forum could finally be materialized. He added that the program was very significant to synergize all UCLG from different regions. “In order to interact intensively,” said Mr. Ikizer, “we regularly need a face to face communication, …
ONE of the attendees of the Retreat was Guillermo Tapia, Secretary General of the Latin American Federation of Cities, Municipalities and Local Governments (FLACMA).“We tried to fortify the relation with the other regions,” said Mr. Tapia. “It’s important to work closely together because we have the opportunity to more easily solve problems. ”Responding to the idea …
IN strengthening UCLG’s position at the global level, a retreat was organized in Barcelona on 9-13 February 2015. Barcelona was chosen as the location with regards to its long-history of relationship as well as commitment to support the network. All Sections, Regions, Committees and Working Groups of UCLG, and also partners from the international agencies, private sectors and civil society organizations attended to have a consultative and brainstorming meeting in the UCLG Campus. The Retreat was conducted for the first time since the establishment of UCLG.
DYNAMIC and energetic as ever, this is what happened in UCLG ASPAC’s office when Wakatobi Regent Mayor Hugua from Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, paid a visit to General Secretariat on Friday, 20 February 2015. This moment was then used by both parties to discuss matters related with the preparation for the upcoming Council and Exbu meetings …
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SEVERAL delegates from several countries around the world has just visited the beautiful architectural city of Barcelona, the capital province of Catalonia, Spain. Barcelona recently hosted the international forum titled The 1st Retreat for UCLG Secretariats, Committees and Key Partners held next week on February 9-13, 2015. As an organization that represents more than 7,000 …
THE year 1992 can be said as “the golden year” for Barcelona, the capital city of the province of Catalonia, Spain. In 1992, Barcelona has become the first destination for people around the world especially for world class athletes. In that year, Barcelona was appointed as a host for the world Olympic. In this headquarter …
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TODAY, the world becomes more urban than ever. More and more people leave to make their life in cities. African countries, said UCLG AFRICA’s Secretary General Mr. Mr. Jean-Pierre Elong Mbassi, is also experiencing this phenomena and that’s why, “More attention is needed from any local government in how to deal with the growing movement of people from villages to cities.”
This statement was said by Mr. Mbassi when he met Ms. Atik Kumala, UCLG ASPAC’s Strategic Services Manager from Jakarta in the 1st Retreat for UCLG Secretariats, Committees, and Key Partners in Barcelona, Spain this mid February 2015.
SPEAKING to participants at Barcelona’s 1st Retreat for UCLG Secretariats, Committees and Key Partners during the first session on 9 February 2015, Conseil des Communes et Régions d’Europe (CCRE/CEMR)’s Secretary General Frédéric Vallier had the opportunity to share with all conference participants what the CCRE/CEMR plans to get done this year. First things first, Mr. …
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MUNICIPAL Association of Bangladesh (MAB) will host at least 250 participants from across the world at the 2nd International Conference on Local Government 2015 scheduled to take place in Sonargaon Hotel in the capital Dhaka, on the 27-28 March 2015. The main goal of the conference is to promote local government domestically and internationally with …
BEFORE ending their internship in UCLG ASPAC this mid February 2015, the three Australian young ladies finally have their opportunity to share with all staff members in the Secretariat Office in Central Jakarta on their experiences, lessons learned as well as their hopes for the future. With Inti, an intern from Germany, as the moderator …
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