The World Organization of UCLG gathered virtually on 15-22 February 2021 with all of its Sections from around the world, renewing its energy and building a great synergy among its members.

The Global Task Force on Migration gathered online on February 3, 2021. The second meeting of the Task Force was titled ‘The Importance of Multi-level Governance to Ensure Effective Local Responses to Migrations and Displacement.’

UCLG-MEWA Committee on Environment held its first administrative meeting for the year 2021 with its renewed Presidential Board on January 21, 2021, which was immediately followed by the thematic event titled ‘Cleaner and Greener Recovery: Climate Priorities in the Post-Covid Era.’

Prof. Dr. Muhammed Khair Alghabbani, President of International Union of Universities, and his accompanying delegation paid a working visit to Mehmet Duman, UCLG-MEWA Secretary General.

UCLG-MEWA Committee on Culture and Tourism gathered virtually on January 13, 2021, and carried out the evaluation of 2020 and the planning of 2021.

Saadie: "I hope that the year 2021 will bring healing, prosperity and peace for our people, our countries and the whole world."

PFD closing Event on European Commission Program held online on December,10.2020.

The Administrative Meeting of UCLG-MEWA Committee on City Diplomacy and Local Governance and City Diplomacy and Local Governance Training Program were held on 15-16 December

UCLG World Council took place virtually on 9-13 November 2020, hosted by the city of Guangzhou.

The Methodology Working Group gathered virtually to set a road map.

Mehmet Duman, UCLG-MEWA Secretary General paid a visit to Numan Hatipoğlu, District Governor of Gaziosmanpaşa in Istanbul.

UCLG-MEWA Local Government Talks hosted Ambassador Dato' Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, Secretay General of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8).

The opening session of UCLG World Council was held on Friday, 13 November 2020.

As part of the executive meetings of UCLG World Council, Mr. Mehmet Duman, Secretary General of UCLG-MEWA, participated in a session “High Level Policy Dialogues: Ecological Transition” on November 12, 2020.

The 3rd Meeting of Local Governments Advisory Board of “KATILIYORUZ” Program was held on November 12, 2020 to improve civic engagement among local governments and civil actors.

Mohamad Saadie, UCLG-MEWA President and President of Union of Dannieh Municipalities; Mehmet Duman, UCLG-MEWA Secretary General; and Mohamad Allouch, Mayor of Kosrsayta paid a series of official visits in Kocaeli.

UCLG-MEWA hosted Eng. Ala’a Eldin Al-Batta Mayor of Khan Yunis, Gaza as part of UCLG-MEWA Local Government Talks on October 26, 2020.

Training on “Private Sector Participation in Municipal Services,” co-organized virtually by UCLG-MEWA, UNDP, APLA and Kibar Holding, was held on November 4, 2020.

UCLG-MEWA Delegation Paid a Visit to TDBB

Webinar took place on October 26,2020 on the occasion of the Urban October and the World Cities Day, as the second edition of the webinar series co-organized by UCLG-MEWA and UN-Habitat ROAS.