Eurasia Regional Section of the World organization "United Cities and Local Governments"
Eurasia Regional Section of the World organization "United Cities and Local Governments"
On 5 December, UCLG held two important local and regional governments in the framework of the COP21 in Paris, “From COP21 to Habitat III”, a seminar on the social dimensions of climate action in Saint- Denis, and the UCLG Executive Bureau at Paris City Hall.
Debates at both events highlighted the fact that climate change is a social, as well as an environmental challenge, and the need for local government to partner with civil society to achieve the 2030, climate change.
The second annual meeting of UCLG Executive Bureau, the body responsible for making proposals, carrying out the decisions of the World Council, and the administrative and financial management of UCLG, was chaired by the Mayor of Kazan and Co-President of UCLG, Ilsur Metshin along with Annemarie Jorritsma, President of CEMR and Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener and Deputy Treasurer of UCLG, who was nominated to take over as Treasurer until the Congress in Bogota in 2016, he replaces Fatallah Oualalou, former Mayor of Rabat, who is stepping down from office.
The Bureau said goodbye and thanked Fatallah Oualalou as well as Annemarie Jorritsma - who also steps down from her position as Mayor of Almere and President of the VNG - for their hard work over the years.
Mayor of Las Cabezas de San Juan, Francisco Toajas, opened the meeting by presenting the outcomes and recommendations of the 3rd World Forum of Local Economic Development in Turin, which highlighted the role of local and regional governments in local economic development.
The Bureau also acknowledged ongoing preparations for the 5th UCLG Congress and the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders: “Local Voices for a More Human Future”, which will be held in Bogotá in October 2016, just before the Habitat III Conference.
Secretary General of the Eurasian section of UCLG, Rasikh Sagitov spoke at the presentation of the Executive Bureau of World Cities International Activity Rating. He presented the results of ranking among the cities of the Eurasia and called on the Executive Bureau to support the initiative of holding a ranking among the member cities of the World Organization "United Cities and Local Governments".
The Executive Bureau approved the reports of the Committee on Statutory Affairs, the Financial Management Committee and the Executive Bureau in Porto Alegre. All members of the UCLG have been invited to participate in the three awards that have launched during the meeting of the Executive Bureau:
In conclusion, it was considered the implementation of the UCLG Work Plan and Strategic Partnership with the EU.
08.12.2015
