The 4th Congress of Latin-American Cities and Local Governments?EXPERIENCIA AMERICA 2008? will take place 27-29 August in Mexico City.

The Congress will focus on democracy, decentralization and development. EXPERIENCIA AMERICA 2008 is the annual event of the Latin-American Federation of Associations, Cities and Municipalities (FLACMA, the Latin American Section of UCLG), this year under the patronage of Mexico City.

The Congress will bring together Mayors and local and regional government representatives as well as academic and private sector participants from Latin America and the Caribbean in order to discuss the local government agenda to meet the big regional challenges. In 24 sessions and three mayor conferences, participants will have the opportunity to share experiences on local democratic governance, citizen participation, transparency, e-governance, risk prevention, urban poverty and development, economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and decentralization. UCLG Committees on Peripheral Cities and Social Inclusion and Participative Democracy will be also gathering during the Congress.

For registration and further information, please visit the official website of the congress http://www.experienciamerica2008.com/

07.07.2008

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