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Webinar titled “Living Heritage at Risk in the Middle East: Insights from Conflict Zones”
13 May 2026AnnouncementsWe are pleased to invite you to the webinar titled “Living Heritage at Risk in the Middle East: Insights from Conflict Zones”, organized by ICOMOS Türkiye within the scope of the 2026 International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS) events. Bringing together experts from across the region, the webinar will...

Call for Applications: Shanghai Award for Sustainable Development in Cities
12 May 2026AnnouncementsThe fourth cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award), jointly led by UN-Habitat and China, is now open for applications. Cities worldwide are invited to apply by 12 June 2026. The Shanghai Award is a global initiative designed specifically for cities to recognize outstanding progress...

Registration is now open for the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders – 8th UCLG Congress
6 May 2026AnnouncementsWe are pleased to announce that online registration is now open for the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders – 8th UCLG Congress, which will be held from 22 to 25 June at the Palace of Arts and Culture, Tangier, Morocco. The Congress aims at developing the Local Social...

A cooperation agreement between UCLG-MEWA and UITP
27 April 2026NewsA cooperation agreement was signed between UCLG-MEWA and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) on 21 April 2026 during the UCLG-MEWA Executive Bureau Meeting in Niğde, Türkiye. The signing ceremony was finalized between Dr. Mehmet Duman, UCLG-MEWA Secretary General, and Feyzullah Gündoğdu, Head of UITP Eurasia. The agreement marks...
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