Registration for the 2026 UCLG Annual Retreat are open NOW
Registration Deadline: 18 February 2026 Event Dates: 23–27 February 2026 We are pleased to announce the 2026 UCLG Annual Retreat, a strategic, week-long gathering that...Read More
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The UCLG-MEWA 2025 Annual Staff Retreat was held in Istanbul
The UCLG-MEWA Annual Staff Retreat was held from 22 to 26 December 2025 at the General Secretariat in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Retreat brought together staff...Read More
Call for Submissions: 17th International Festival of Research and Innovation in Urban Management
The 17th International Festival of Research and Innovation in Urban Management, organized by the Urban Research and Planning Center of Tehran Municipality, will take place...Read More
UCLG-MEWA Contributed to Global Environmental Governance at UNEA-7 Cities and Regions Summit and GMGSF
Organized under the framework of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), UCLG-MEWA participated in the UNEA-7 Cities and Regions Summit and the 21st Global Major...Read More
UCLG-MEWA Brings Regional Priorities to the International Agenda at the Mercociudades Summit
UCLG-MEWA participated at a high level in the Mercociudades Summit, organized by Mercociudades, a major network of local governments in Latin America. UCLG-MEWA Secretary General...Read More
UCLG-MEWA Participates in LivCom Awards 2025 in Istanbul
United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) proudly participated in the International Awards for Livable Communities (LivCom Awards) 2025, held...Read More
UCLG Peace Prize: Call for applications, Deadline: 31 December 2025
We are pleased to announce that the call for applications for the 4th edition of UCLG Peace Prize 2026 is now open. As a global...Read More
UCLG-MEWA Engages in the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha
UCLG-MEWA actively participated in the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD), convened by the United Nations General Assembly in Doha, Qatar, under Resolutions A/RES/78/261...Read More
UCLG-MEWA and Zero Waste Foundation Formalize Partnership at Istanbul’s Zero Waste Forum
Representing UCLG-MEWA on behalf of its incarcerated President, Tayseer Abu Sneineh, Co-President of UCLG-MEWA and President of Urban Community Al Fayhaa—Wael Zmerly attended the forum...Read More
UCLG-MEWA Participated in the UCLG World Council
Xi’an, 17 October 2025 – UCLG-MEWA participated in the UCLG World Council held this week in Xi’an, under the motto “Shaping Communities for Current and...Read More