UCLG represents and defends the interests of local and regional governments on the world stage. Headquarters: Barcelona.
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve. Headquartered in Barcelona, the organisation’s stated mission is: To be the united voice and world advocate of democratic local self-government, promoting its values, objectives and interests, through cooperation between local governments, and within the wider international community.
UCLG’s members represent over half of the world’s total population
Present in 140 of the 191 UN members states in seven world regions, UCLG’s members include individual cities and national associations of local governments, which represent all the cities and local governments in a single country. Over 1000 cities across 95 countries are direct members of UCLG. 112 Local Government Associations (LGAs) are members of UCLG, representing almost every existing LGA in the world. Europe boasts the largest number of LGAs, which represent around 80 per 100 of the total European population.
Sustainable Development Goals, Decentralization, Local governance, New Urban Agenda, Action Learning, Development Cooperation, Climate change, Urban Strategic Planning, Right to the City, Municipalism, Local democracy, and Human Rights
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Rennes Ville et Métropole Government Administration, French metropolis | Rennes Ville et Métropole Government Administration, French metropolis | Other 12 Nov 2023 | | |
Association des maires de France et des présidents d'intercommunalité NGO, Think Tank, Civic and Social Organizations | Association des maires de France et des présidents d'intercommunalité NGO, Think Tank, Civic and Social Organizations | Other 7 May 2019 | | |
Centre-Val de Loire Region National and local authorities, Government Administration | Centre-Val de Loire Region National and local authorities, Government Administration | Other 1 Mar 2019 | | |
United Nations Academic Impact International development, International Affairs | United Nations Academic Impact International development, International Affairs | Other 5 Jun 2023 19 Apr 2024 | | |
Grenoble-Alpes Métropole Government Administration, French metropolis | Grenoble-Alpes Métropole Government Administration, French metropolis | Other 18 Nov 2022 | | |
La Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée National and local authorities, Government Administration | La Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée National and local authorities, Government Administration | Other 17 May 2023 | | |
Sahel and West Africa Club/Club du Sahel et de l'Afrique de l'Ouest International development, International Affairs | Sahel and West Africa Club/Club du Sahel et de l'Afrique de l'Ouest International development, International Affairs | Other 18 Nov 2021 | | |
Agence Française de Développement International development, Banking | Agence Française de Développement International development, Banking | Other 20 Jun 2019 | |