UCLG-MEWA SECRETARY GENERAL ATTENDED “HABITAT IN TOWNS: COLLINGWOOD WORLD SUMMIT” PREPARATORY MEETING
On the occasion of Canada Day, a virtual preparatory meeting for “Habitat in Towns: Collingwood World Summit” was held on July 2, 2020.
SAADIE: “WE SHOULD LEARN FROM OUR EXPERIENCE DURING THE PANDEMIC PROCESS”
UCLG-MEWA Local Government Talks hosted Mohamad Saadie, President of the Union of Dannieh Municipalities, Lebanon, and UCLG-MEWA President.
WEBINAR ON REPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Data-driven climate action in local governments was discussed during the webinar entitled "Why Measure, Monitor, and Manage Environmental Data?" held on June 23, 2020 in partnership with UCLG-MEWA Committee on Environment, CDP and ICLEI.
MAHMUT ÖZÇINAR: TIMELY MEASURES BROUGHT THE NUMBER OF CASES TO ZERO IN THE TRNC
United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) organized an online live-stream event as part of its Local Government Talks with Mahmut ÖZÇINAR, Mayor of Güzelyurt in the TRNC, President of the Union of Turkish Municipalities of Cyprus and UCLG-MEWA Executive Bureau and Council member, on June 26, 2020.
7TH EXECUTIVE BUREAU MEETING OF AMF
The 7th Executive Bureau Meeting of the Asian Mayors Forum (AMF) was virtually held on 22 June 2020.
RASİM ARI AS GUEST OF UCLG-MEWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT TALKS
United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) organized an online live stream local government talk with Rasim Arı, Mayor of Nevşehir and Treasurer of UCLG-MEWA.
MEHMET DUMAN AS GUEST OF RUPAM TALKS
Mehmet Duman, UCLG-MEWA Secretary General, attended the online live stream talks hosted by İstanbul Rumeli University Global Policies Research Center (RUPAM) on June 5, 2020.
GOLD V Regional Report on Middle East and West Asia
This month, the Regional Report on Middle East and West Asia (MEWA), derived from the Fifth Edition of the GOLD, is available
UCLG EXECUTIVE BUREAU
UCLG’s first Executive Bureau Meeting in 2020 took place between 27-29 May 2020. The meeting, which is planned to be organized in Rome, Italy, was held online due to the current epidemic.
Fostering Employment and Entrepreneurship for Locals and Refugees: New Challenges from COVID-19 Crisis for Host Local Authorities – Part 1
The first training of the Webinar Series “Jobs, Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Engagement in Host Communities: Adapting to the COVID-19 Crisis” that took place on 27 May 2020 was a great success.
WEBINAR ON THE RESPONSE OF CITIES TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE MENA REGION
UCLG-MEWA AND UN-HABITAT ROAS ORGANIZED A WEBINAR ON THE SITUATION OF THE CITIES IN THE MENA REGION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19)
ONLINE MEETING ON COVID-19 WITH UTM
UCLG-MEWA AND UMT DISCUSSED THE SITUATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE POST COVID ERA: A PERSPECTIVE FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEADERS
UCLG Live Learning Experience “Beyond the Immediate Response to the Outbreak” that took place on May 6, organized in collaboration with UN-WOMEN, provided a space for women from across the world to deliver their key strategies, concerns and experience, recalling their critical role as front liners in the pandemic
UCLG-MEWA PRESENTS “COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE – GUIDELINE FOR LOCAL CULTURAL ACTION” TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
In an effort to help and provide a basis to local governments’ short or medium-term response plans, UCLG-MEWA Committee on Culture and Tourism presents “COVID-19 Emergency Response – Guideline for Local Cultural Action,” which is structured around Five-Priorities.
UCLG-MEWA Covid-19 Call for Solidarity
As UCLG-MEWA, we would like to extend our thanks and a message of solidarity to all local governments making an effort to continue their activities in these challenging conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cooperation between ROAS and UCLG-MEWA
This online meeting took place on April 27, 2020. It was an opportunity to share visions and insights in solving regional issues, especially the ones regarding COVID-19 pandemic
Working Session on Rome Charter - Agenda on Cultural Rights
The online meeting of UCLG’s Culture Committee, which UCLG-MEWA Committee on Culture and Tourism participated and contributed, has brought together the committee’s Presidency, official members (cities and local governments) as well as key experts and partners in which they discussed the outline of the Rome Charter - Agenda on cultural rights
Virtual UCLG Presidency Meeting
The Virtual UCLG Presidency meeting has brought together the UCLG Presidency and Vice-Presidency in which they discussed the proposal for policy recommendations: “COVID-19 Aftermath: An opportunity to take responsibility towards future generations - Directives/Decalogue of local and regional governments for the post-COVID-19 era”.
UCLG-MEWA HOSTED PROF. DR. SUR ON LIVE STREAM
United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) organized an online live stream local government talk with Prof. Dr. Haydar Sur, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Üsküdar University
The Rating of Cities’ International Activity Award Ceremony
The second edition of UCLG-Kazan Cities’ International Activity Award, which covers the cities in the Eurasia and MEWA Region of UCLG-Eurasia, was held during the UCLG Retreat in Tangier, Morocco on February 28, 2020
