side events
Organised by CoMun, GIZ, Germany
During the side event organised by CoMun and GIZ, participants highlighted that Southern cities are facing important social and technological changes in view of climate change. Globalization also impulses Southern cities to reorganise in order to implement transformation procedures. The various speakers discussed the importance of urbanization for democratic transformation. Representatives from local, regional and national administrations and experts in local governance and urban development jointly examined the options for cities and/ or local administrations to promote democratic transformation procedures in their countries. Special focus was given to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia where authorities at different levels currently cooperate with GIZ, mandated by the German Federal Government, to reinforce democratic local governance.
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Implementation of innovative programmes in the solid waste sector: challenges and opportunities for territorial authorities Organised by the Fonds d’Equipement Communal, Morocco
The meeting presented the challenges encountered by local governments in the implementation of low carbon emission programmes, illustrated the opportunities for this type of project, in particular the environmental and financial opportunities, and discussed and communicated on the available means for local governments to achieve their projects,
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Contributions of the CoMun Programme to the World Summit
Specialist financial and development institutions for cities and territories: stakes, strategies, methods and prospects for collaboration Organised by the Fonds Spécial d’Equipement et d’Intervention Intercommunale- Cameroun (FEICOM) and UCLG Africa
The session initiated exchanges on the creation of a platform of financial institutions of local authorities in Africa. Debates were focussed on the need to support local authorities financially by reinforcing actor capacities. The session reaffirmed the interest of the organisation in a General Assembly composed of a platform before the end of the year and the definition of an action plan for 2014. In view of this, it was agreed that a background paper and a draft statute need to be prepared to be put on the agenda of the Assembly.
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in particular through the support put in place by national and international bodies.
LEDNA Steering Committee Organised by Local Economic Development Network of Africa (LEDNA)
The LEDNA mission is a pan-African programme that aims to support local governments and countries that seek to acquire knowledge, conduct human resources training, elaborate and implement programmes/ projects on Local Economic Development (LED). Discussions among participants, members
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