News from the Middle East Section

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

News from the Latin American Section

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

First Retreat of UCLG Brought Useful Results

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.

Africa’s Voice: The World Becomes Urban

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.