| Launch of “City Lights are Calling” Documentary - Urbanisation in the Pacific |
09 December 2009 |
This project began in 2008 and is a collaborative project between the FSPI and the CLGF Pacific Project, with technical assistance provided by the SPC and funded by NZAID. The documentary aims to give central governments, stakeholders and those living in urban centres greater insight into the complexity of the challenges faced by local governments and councils. Urbanization poses greater challenges to councils now than ever before and the challenges are unlikely to diminish at any time soon - perhaps not at all. Studies have shown that cities and towns are now growing at a very fast rate and it is predicted that by 2050, about 70% of the world population will be living in urban areas.
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| Launch of Local Government Pacific newsletter |
08 September 2009 |
The Local Governement Pacific Update is produced by the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Pacific Project office in Suva. It provides information on local government news, activities and events of the project and other happenings within the Pacific region and its Commonwealth network. The updates will be produced every three months as a way of networking, sharing informtion with members, partners with friends.
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| CLGF urges restoration of democratic municipal councils in Fiji |
18 December 2008 |
The Commonwealth Local Government Forum, CLGF has urged the Interim Government in Fiji to reconsider its decision not to extend the term of all elected councillors past 31 January 2009 and to prohibit further council meetings, without any arrangements in place for new elections. ... [more] |
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| Partners stress need for regional cooperation |
05 November 2008 |
The importance of regional collaboration in addressing the unique urbanisation challenges faced by small island states in the Pacific region was a key outcome of the CLGF Partner Networking Event at the World Urban Forum in Nanjing. ... [more] |
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| Keep country-driven approach says TAP |
01 November 2008 |
An extension to the CLGF Pacific Project should preserve its flexible, country driven nature and have a renewed focus on partnerships and regional collaboration according the Technical Advisory Panel. ... [more] |
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| Cooperation to boost local government in the Pacific |
04 March 2008 |
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) are combining their efforts to meet the challenges that face local governments in the Pacific region.
In acknowledgment of the important role of local government in achieving shared goals, the two regional organisations have decided to enter into a formal cooperation agreement.
Pacific Island states are undergoing a systematic process of growth and development which has been accompanied by an accelerated pace of urbanisation and the two organisations believe that there is need to raise the stakes in respect to local government in the Pacific; to improve quality of life in the towns and cities; to exemplify good governance and to develop local governments that exhibit creativity and integrity, have the confidence of the communities they serve and deliver best possible services.
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| Traditional and local governance |
20 November 2007 |
CLGF in collaboration with UNDP Pacific Centre, the Foundation of the South Pacific International (FSPI), University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is undertaking research to identify traditional governance systems in Pacific Island cultures and see whether or not they can co-exist in harmony with the modern governance system, and if not how they could be harmonised to complement each other to promote good governance. ... [more] |
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| Effective intergovernmental relations |
01 November 2007 |
Kiribati and Tuvalu were the first countries to run seminars to strengthen effective intergovernmental relations within different governance structures so that they can work always as partners in development. The seminars are part of CLGF’s work to facilitate closer working relationship between the national, local and traditional leaders to create stronger working partnership between them. ... [more] |
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| 2007 Pacific Urban Art Competition |
18 September 2007 |
The Fiji Good Local Governance Campaign invites entries for the 2007 Pacific Urban Art Competition. The competition is open to all forms of artwork including painting, drawing, computer graphics, photography and sculpture.
The theme of the competition is Realising Urban Futures and is intended to encourage participants to explore new ideas and opportunities for the future of cities and towns in Fiji. The Competition and resulting artwork will help to highlight the importance of local government as the emerging leaders responsible for managing urban growth and the need for strengthening partnerships at all levels. ... [more] |
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