Up until now, the Global Taskforce has strictly been following international policies while focusing on issues of advocacy and negotiation for its constituents. If we accept that the Global Taskforce needs to make the 2030 Agenda the heart of its message and focus moving forward, internal structures should probably be strengthened. Emilia Sรกiz Deputy Secretary General, UCLG
As a local government sector, we need to be more visible and very progressive in terms of our advocacy work so that, as things happen and decisions are being made, we are at the forefront of thinking by the decision makers. Berry Vrbanovic Mayor of Kitchener and Treasurer of UCLG
The Global Taskforce has room to work on measuring progress by mainstreaming local initiatives related to the 2030 Agenda into national programmes and even at a global scale. Lucy Slack Deputy Secretary General, CLGF
Now the opportunity is that we finally have a tool. While being pragmatic about the opportunities and the means that we have, we also need a seat at the table and we need to reaffirm our voice. Josep Roig Secretary General of UCLG
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