At its meetings in Sao Paolo, Brasil, on 7-8 October 2004 and in Beijing, China, on 9-10 June 2005, the UCLG Executive Bureau agreed to establish Committees and Working Groups within the framework of its 2005-2007 Work Programme.
During the 2nd UCLG World Congress in Jeju, 27-31 October 2007, the mandate of twelve of the Committees and Working Groups was renewed, whereas two Committees and one Working group were created.
The Committees prepare and implement policies within priority areas, as defined by the Executive Bureau and the work programme for the current period. Each Committee can establish one or more Working Groups. The Working Groups develop proposals and/or cooperation initiatives between local governments and their associations in order to enrich the discussions within UCLG.
The Operation of the UCLG Committees and Working Groups sets out their terms of reference. Their mandate is for three years, until the next UCLG Congress in 2010.
If you want to participate to the works of a Committee or a Working Group, please download the registration form.