Working towards localised " Sustainable Development Goals "

The eighth session of the UN Open Working Group (OWG 8) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) took place from 3-7 February in New York. The Global Task Force of Local and Regional Governments stressed the importance of ‘democratic self-governing, participative, efficient, accountable and resourced local government within the framework of a better intergovernmental coordination’ in order for the SDGs to be successful. CLGF and UCLG were part of the Global Taskforce delegation at OWG8. CLGF delegation included Jamaican Board member Minister Arscott and Secretary-General Carl Wright. Minister Arscott highlighted the role of local government in sustainable development and called for a broad SDG on sustainable urbanisation with strong components on safety, accountability, basic service delivery, equality and resilience that are underpinned by clear governance targets. Read Minister Arscott’s statement. Following the OWG8, CLGF Deputy Secretary-General Lucy Slack participated in a follow up meeti ng of the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments in Brussels on 18 February to discuss the outcomes of the open working group and the way forward. Ms Slack presented CLGF Secretary-General’s report on the outcomes of OWG8 to the meeting. Read more