REPORT OF THE 4TH UCLG WORLD CONGRESS
Parallel Session
Development and decentralized cooperation This session was based on the results of the development and cooperation forum, organized in 2012, which highlighted the important role of decentralized cooperation and development. The dynamic session presented important aspects and experiences of decentralized cooperation with in-depth analysis of models of decentralized cooperation and of engaging local authorities in more advanced and structured dialogue, in information sharing and in exchanges on future cooperation methods. The session, chaired by Antonio Vigilante, Director of the United Nations Office and the UNDP Representation Office, started with a presentation by Mr. Agustí Fernandez de Losada of a research paper developed to provide an overview of decentralized cooperation. The report addressed the key concepts and principles, the methods and instruments of intervention, information on cooperation experiences and the main challenges facing decentralized cooperation within the framework of new global partnerships for development. Moreover, the paper illustrates the arguments provided with references to best practice examples selected for their positive impact and replicability. The paper also proposes a set of recommendations. Ten different experiences and practices were presented in the session by 10 speakers representing local authorities, governmental organizations, international agencies, research centres and local government associations.
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Organizers UCLG Committee on Local Finance and Suez Environnement
speakers Boubacar Bah, Mayor of the District V of Bamako, Mali, President of Association of Municipalities of Mali (AMM) Philippe Cichowlaz, Deputy Director General, in charge of International Relations and European Affairs, Région Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur, France Agustí Férnandez de Losada, Director, Studies and International Technical Assistance, Tornos Abogados Johannes Krassnitzer, Programme Specialist, UNDP ART Nomveliso Nyukwana, Mayor of Emalahleni, South Africa Hannah Ryder, Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation, Secretary of State for International Development, United Kingdom Abdelouahad Ourzik, Director of Legal Affairs and Cooperation, Ministry of the Interior of Morocco, Morocco Angelo Baglio, Head of Unit, Relations with Civil Society and Coordination, Directorate Development and Cooperation, European Commission Eduardo Tadeu Pereira, President of the Brazilian Municipalities Association (ABM) Berry Vrbanovic, Councillor, Kitchener, Canada, Emeritus President of Canadian Federation of Municipalities (FCM) Moderator Jantine Kriens, President of the Board of Directors of Association of Municipalities of the Netherlands (VNG), Netherlands Rapporteur Isam Akel, Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA)