Sustainable Development Goals take on a different dimension with the project launched by UCLG-MEWA and Human Development Foundation (INGEV).

The renewed Presidency of the UCLG-MEWA Committee on Culture and Tourism gathered from 21 to 23 November 2019 in Kyrenia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, to discuss the three-year program of activities.

From 11 to 15 November, in Durban, South Africa, UCLG has held its World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, one of the largest and most influential meetings of mayors, councilors, local and regional governments and associations worldwide.

UCLG-MEWA Committee on Smart Cities and Urban Mobility Presidency Meeting was held under the presidency of Mr. Mohammed Ezzati Gharibdousti, Deputy Mayor of Tabriz and Co-President of the Committee, in Tehran, Iran on November 3, 2019

UCLG-MEWA Committee on Environment Presidency Meeting has been carried out in Balikesir in 23 October 2019. This has been the first meeting of the presidency after the renewal of the committee management in the UCLG-MEWA in 9-10 July 2019.

Within the scope of localization of global agendas, UCLG-MEWA gathered with municipal personnel and experts in Iran.

Kartepe Summit was held for the third time under the auspices of Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, between 25 and 27 October 2019, under the theme of “Urbanization and Happy Cities.” The Summit consisted of an opening special session, four special sessions, fourteen panel-conferences, thirteen academic sessions, two forums and a workshop on “Urban Economy: Work and Employment.”

UCLG-MEWA Presidency Meeting was held on 3 November 2019 in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The meeting was chaired by Mohamed Saadie, President of UCLG-MEWA and the Union of Dannieh Municipalities.

The Extraordinary Meeting of the UCLG Committee on Statutory Affairs was held on 31 October 2019 in Barcelona. The ongoing preparations for the next UCLG Congress were evaluated during the Meeting, and opinions and suggestions on the new Presidency to be determined for the 2019-2022 period were also discussed.

The 5th Water Loss Forum and Exhibition was held between 9 and 11 October 2019 in Ankara, Turkey, where representatives from private sector, municipalities, water administrations and universities came together to discuss strategies, planning and financing issues to prevent water losses.

Government ICT Conference, which was organized for the first time this year, was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the IT Valley in Gebze.

UCLG-MEWA Committee on Social Inclusion held its Presidency Meeting on 10-11 October 2019 in Mersin, Turkey, hosted by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, President of the Committee. Vahap Seçer, President of the Committee and Mayor of Mersin, and the Co-Presidents were among the attendees.

United Cities and Local Governments the Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) continues to be in close cooperation with the diplomatic missions to develop relationships between the local governments in the Middle East and West Asia Region.

The Policy Forum on Development (PFD), which was established by the European Commission as a consultation mechanism bringing civil society and local governments together to steer the development policies of the European Union, gathered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi yürütücülüğünde birinci yılını tamamlayan Kapsayıcı Kent İnşası Amaçlı Sosyal İnovasyon Deneyi Projesi (POT-A) İstanbul Odak Grup Toplantısı’nda, UCLG-MEWA’nın da aralarında olduğu paydaşlar 11 Eylül Çarşamba günü bir araya geldi.

WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities Network hosted a meeting that was held on Friday, 6 September, where urban transportation and issues related to environment and energy were discussed with the participation of UCLG-MEWA.

Project of Inclusive Municipal Governance Report for Women and Girls, which will be carried out in collaboration of the Association for Supporting Women Candidates (KA.DER) and Argüden Governance Academy, was introduced on September 18 during an event held under the auspices of Marmara Municipalities Union with the participation of UCLG-MEWA, mayors, municipal representatives and other NGOs.

United Cities and Local Governments the Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) continues to be in close cooperation with the diplomatic missions to develop relationships between the local governments in the Middle East and West Asia Region.

From 9 to 10 September, the Secretariat of the UCLG World Organization and the UCLG Sections gathered in Barcelona, Spain to discuss the preparations for the UCLG Congress and to review the 5th Report issued by the Global Observatory of Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD) on the theme of “Localizing the SDGs”.

Mehmet Duman, UCLG-MEWA Secretary General, paid a visit to Mounir Anouti, Consul General of Lebanon in Istanbul, Turkey, in his office on 26 July 2019 and briefed him about the ongoing works and activities of the organization.