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Local Finances.
We act for locally-driven, inclusive, sustainable and climate-resilient investments in public services and infrastructure
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NEWS
Third International Launch Conference of the SNG WOFI
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RESOURCES
Highlights of the 2022 Report of the SNG WOFI
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RESOURCES
SNG WOFI Global Database on Subnational Finance
CALENDAR
Events related to the SNG WOFI
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RESOURCES
135 Country Profiles on Local Finance and Territorial Organization
We care for strengthened subnational fiscal systems with adequate capacities, resources and support
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NEWS
Highlights from the 3rd Conference of the Malaga Coalition
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NEWS
First Call for Projects to Support Decentralized Cooperation in the Field of Local Finances
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NEWS
Third International Launch Conference of the SNG WOFI
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NEWS
Climate Training Academy for Politicians on adaptation and mitigation
Including a session on financing climate change adaptation and the different financing opportunities available for cities.
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NEWS
Exchanges on local government financing mechanisms and information systems in West Africa
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NEWS
Cities and regions claim a major role in mobilising post-COVID stimulus funding
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NEWS
Pathways to step up the Strategy on Localising Financing addressed at UCLG’s Annual Retreat
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NEWS
Ensuring income and investment in local service provision is critical for global recovery
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NEWS
Setting-up of the International Municipal Investment Fund - Technical Assistance
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NEWS
Second Annual Meeting of the Malaga Coalition, 2019
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NEWS
High-Level Policy Dialogue to Transform Municipal Finance in Málaga
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Statement
Call of the Urban 20 Climate Finance Working Group
During the New York Climate Week in September 2023, the Urban 20 Climate Finance Working Group led by the cities of Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro with the support of U20 co-conveners UCLG and C40 Cities released a statement calling on national governmebnts, development finance institutions and the private sector to work with local and regional governments to accelerate availability and access to urban climate finance.
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Publication
2022 Synthesis Report SNG WOFI
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Publication
Global Action Framework on Localizing Finance
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Publication
Access to EU Innovative Development Financing
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Course
MOOC: Introduction to Subnational Government Finances
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VIDEO
MOOC Video-interviews on innovative finance
UCLG MOOC Bonus Video-interviews with practitioners and experts on innovative finance topics or mechanisms
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VIDEO
Interview with Kamal Alawo ADJAYI, Mayor of the Gulf 3 Municipality- Lomé
Local Finance Knowledge Hub – Voices of Practitioners on Financing Sustainable Urban Development
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VIDEO
Interview with Sonia ESSOBMADJE, Société Générale
Local Finance Knowledge Hub – Voices of Practitioners on Financing Sustainable Urban Development
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VIDEO
Interview with Jorge Arbache, Vice-President of the CAF Development Bank
Local Finance Knowledge Hub – Voices of Practitioners on Financing Sustainable Urban Development
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VIDEO
Interview with Neil CHADDER, Cities Development Initiative for Asia
Local Finance Knowledge Hub – Voices of Practitioners on Financing Sustainable Urban Development