Announcements

Announcements
The City of Haikou China is preparing to host the UCLG World Council in Haikou between the 23 and 26 of November, in the organization’s 10th anniversary year. At the World Council local and regional leaders will discuss the central issues defining the global development agenda in the coming years. (+)
UCLG 10 years
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The members of the UCLG World Council will meet between the 23 and 26 of November in Haikou (China), by invitation of the Mayor of the city of Ni Qiang. This year, these meetings are organized in conjunction with the Guangzhou Award for Urban Innovation ceremony. (+)
Save the date: 4th International Conference of Local and Regional Authorities for Water Daegu
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The Republic of Korea will host the 7th World Water Forum from 12 to 17 April 2015. On this occasion, the Mayor of Daegu and the President of the Province of Gyeongbuk invite you to take part in the 4th International Conference of Local and Regional Authorities for Water, to be held from 13 to 14 April. (+)
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The Awards Ceremony of the first edition of the "International Award UCLG - MEXICO City - Culture21" will take place on 12th November 2014. The events are hosted by Mexico City (Mexico). (+)
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On 31st October, which will see the celebration of the first #WorldCitiesDay and the end of Urban October, UCLG calls upon its members and partners to mobilize and raise awareness about the transformative potential of urbanization. Local and regional governments underline that rural‑urban linkages, the engagement of cities and partnerships with citizens will be key for the success of a universal agenda. ​ (+)
Major city networks partner for a water-secure world
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According to the United Nations World Health Organization, over half of the world’s population now lives in cities and this figure will continue to grow, especially in less developed regions. Therefore, delivering safe water and sanitation in cities will be key to securing sustainability for human, economic and environmental prosperity in the future. (+)

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