#UCLGMeets World Council: Day 3 Committees & Institutional Committees

Local and regional governments have a role in providing quality basic services, urban infrastructure & fostering sustainable development. In this issue, @uclg_org explains how to unlock #SDG finance markets to build a more inclusive and resilient https://www.uclg.org/en/issues/local-finances …pic.twitter.com/z8AN7lMscI

Ne ratez pas cette session #UCLGMeets ! Découvrez les nouvelles tendances en matière d'innovation urbaine qui sont apparues pendant la pandémie et comment contribue à une meilleure reconstruction Avec @GuangzhouAward et les villes et experts Dans moins de 20 minpic.twitter.com/wNUXDn1wtB

In just a few minutes we will discuss - together with @GuangzhouAward cities and experts - about the new trends of 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 emerged during the pandemic! Don't miss the Guangzhou session at the @uclg_org World Council Meeting! #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/kkNB7x7jbi

Today at 5 pm (CET) at #UCLGMeets World Council Meeting on the International Municipal Investment Fund On the agenda: -updates on technical assistance facility & investment process -feedback frompartners -lessons from 3 pilot cities -conclusions & way forward Stay tuned!pic.twitter.com/lnBGGoOwBA

The @GuangzhouAward is about 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, developing knowledge in the basis of the initiatives awarded! It is about testing 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! @OctavidelaVarga SG, Metropolis #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/PZ6or48E4q

Jose Siri, Science & Technology Major Group: "To build back better, first we need to tackle more fundamental issues that hamper our response to the crisis. We need to reshape our institutions and find consensus. One of the strategies is participatory governance #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/YJ6rwzLNL2

"In #COVID19 context we have realized that a reliable governance system is key to solving problems such as housing (...) That's why @GuangzhouAward is more prominent than ever in terms of governance" Gao Yuyue, Deputy Secretary Gral, Guangzhou Municipal Government #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/wNU8dWxkNZ

Urban innovation#UCLGMeets @josegsiri, Senior Science Lead-Cities, Our Planet Our Health Programme, Wellcome Trust: To bring urban planning for partnerships, we need to bring about new norms that help working across domains easier, with interdisciplinary training programs.pic.twitter.com/SccMLp9opC

The @GuangzhouAward aims to recognize innovation in improving social, economic & environmental sustainability in cities and regions and, in so doing, to advance the prosperity & quality of life of their citizens. http://guangzhouaward.org/c/e_overview.html … #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/tMwRNHNZY3

Urban innovation during #COVID19 times #UCLGMeets Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Director of the Urban Planning, Environment & Health Initiative at @ISGLOBALorg: How we think about and implement changes in mobility and how we transform public spaces is a more urgent task now.pic.twitter.com/PyzHX3z31p

Urban innovation during #COVID19 times #UCLGMeets The City of Xi'an presented some of its initiatives to help businesses address post-#COVID19 challenges with some measures to overcome economic difficulties.pic.twitter.com/p8LPYsCDkL

That's a wrap! The session on Urban Innovation has finished NEXT UP: 17th meeting of the Committee on Culture (@agenda21culture), at 16:30 CET, in the framework of #UCLGMeets Find out more here: http://agenda21culture.net/sites/default/files/uclg_culture_-_11_nov_2020_-_draft_agenda_of_the_meeting.pdf …pic.twitter.com/oKgdWhalAN

Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen from @ISGLOBALorg explains 3 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 to rebuild our cities by recovering public space Barcelona “superblocks model” to increase green space & opportunities to walk Paris 15 minute city to reduce mobility Car free city pic.twitter.com/YV82sB6UpZ

In an interview w/@Guangzhou_City local media, SG @UCLG_Saiz highlighted that recovery means placing solidarity at the. Involving people in decision-making, considering the vision of all cities, & changing our relationship with the planet & our governance is critical #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/WXR2K9Dybc

The City of Xi'an presents some of its initiatives recently implemented such as: "A highly effective city level leadership system for prevention and control of the pandemic & specific working groups to coordinate 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀" #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/gnxZvVMxri

We need to be able to dream of how a city should look like post-#COVID19 @UCLG_Saiz invite the Community of Practice on Urban Innovation for continue participating on the #CitiesAreListening initiative, to continue thinking about urban recovery!pic.twitter.com/CTVpJ0cHdy

Charing the FMC meeting @berryonline, mayor of @CityKitchener & UCLG Treasurer recalling that despite the trying circumstances theis going through our network is demonstrating the importance of learning from each other and letting our united voice heard. #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/T7MgJ7VAek

Administrative meetings of the UCLG World Council continue today with the meeting of the Financial Management Committee .pic.twitter.com/XZFuALJhBQ

At the #UCLGMeets Financial Management Committee meeting discussing the execution of the budget and its allocation to implement activities dedicated to promoting activities related to #GenderEqualitypic.twitter.com/6bYzhQlbIf

Nuestra Auditora Honoraria @mariajuliareyna, reconoce el trabajo, capacidad y presencia en el espacio global de la organización mundial, donde en este contexto, pudimos seguir dando el mejor acompañamiento a nuestros miembros. "Estamos preparados para el 2021!" #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/JHg1jpsTdF

At our Financial Management Committee we celebrate that despite these challenging times, the members remain committed, which proves the value of our Organization and our resilience as a network #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/HBBOhcJ5Nu

The Financial Management Committee discusses the International Solidarity Fund. The Fund will focus on the priorities of #localgov: the cities & territories will be direct beneficiaries & can play a role on implementation. Coordination with local authorities will be #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/rZx5FWTK7p

Urban innovation during #COVID19 times #UCLGMeets How we support our enterprises in the post covid 19 era is critical for our communities and people. City of Xi'an: *Service *information *multilateral cooperationpic.twitter.com/412WSiqjRa

Today's @uclg_org meetings started with our Statutory Affairs Committee. As a member of #UCLG's presidency, it's an honour to bring the voice of @FCM_online cities & communities like @CityKitchener to the global table of mayors where we are united in our battle against #covid19!pic.twitter.com/cGaAwbGH48

Closing the meeting, SG @UCLG_Saiz highlights "We will continue to push for improving local finance capacities and ensuring that local service provision is part and parcel of the success of any development plan" #UCLGMeets pic.twitter.com/hVCdmu572G

"Le Fonds devrait créer une culture de travail en commun et créer des conditions à long terme pour le marché financier municipal et avoir un impact sur les autres villes et régions"Jean-François Habeau, Directeur Exécutif @fmdv_org #UCLGMeets pic.twitter.com/ekcO5zkS7N

Guadalupe Lozada @lozadaleong, encargada de despacho de @CulturaCiudadMx y copresidenta @agenda21culture, participó este día en la reunión de la Comisión de Cultura de CGLU (@uclg_org) para comenzar a definir el plan de trabajo 2021.pic.twitter.com/lWRNWTpzqw

Guadalupe @lozadaleong, Concejala de Cultura @CulturaCiudadMx, Copresidenta de @agenda21culture @uclg_org se ha fortalecido a pesar de la crisis, en parte gracias a los esfuerzos para hacer que la cultura sea un pilar central del desarrollo sostenible en nuestras ciudades.pic.twitter.com/kFY6fvE27M

"Cities & #localgov are part of the answer to improve lives since it's here where the action is. Financing is more around nat´l govts. This is where the dilemma is. The IMIF & the coalition w/ UCLG are the systems to make this change" @DavidHughJackso, @UNCDF #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/i6vu462r2e

Healthy public finance #BeyondTheOutbreak depends on today’s sound local recovery strategies! Visit our #LLE @LocalFinances explore how #localgov have provided immediate & longer-term response to #COVID19 to ensure local financial sust #UCLGMeets http://www.beyondtheoutbreak.uclg.org/local-finance pic.twitter.com/IRnHf9RiiF

"The Transformative Actions Program, is a project pipeline, project preparation facility and an instrument of advocacy to show the diversity of local government projects" Eszter Mogyorósy, Head of Innovative Finance @ICLEI #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/X0TDdSKvVV

Osei Assibey Antwi, Mayor of Kumasi highlights the importance of technical assistance in the IMIF Fund to establish the bankability of the selected projects #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/16XtrFKcYA

#UCLGMeets @agenda21culture Thank you all for participating! Let's continue to work together with the creativity we have developed all these months to ensure that culture, as a bond between communities, continues to be that very important pillar of our territoriespic.twitter.com/LsvrAK3Hc0

"Je suis ravi qu’il y ait un fonds dédié aux villes intermédiaires. Elles ont un vrai besoin d’appui technique pour l’élaboration des projets et l’accès aux finacements à l’international"@SEFIANIMohamed1, Maire de Chefchaouen, Psdt Forum des villes intermédiaires #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/wrQutLRohN

Congratulations to @agenda21culture and @jordipascual21 and all the team members from the Committee of Culture @uclg_org . So much brilliant work has been done in 2020! Let's discover createshare enjoy protect together!pic.twitter.com/RqDyTMPViq

Deuxième panel de l'IMIF: s'appuyant sur l'expérience des villes pilotes, est animé par Emilie Maehara, directrice des programmes @fmdv_org qui présente les intervenants #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/3L3ugLEpzR

Lxs actorxs culturales han tenido un papel crucial y nos han ayudado a afrontar esta crisis. Es por eso que la cultura debe ser adoptada como el cuarto pilar del desarrollo sostenible. #UCLGMeetsEl Decálogo de CGLU para la era posterior a COVID-19 https://www.uclg.org/es/node/31183 pic.twitter.com/L67GHHWUy0

Les acteurs culturels ont joué un rôle majeur et nous ont aidés dans la crise. Voilà pourquoi la culture doit être consolidée comme le quatrième pilier du développement durable. #UCLGMeetsLe Décalogure de CGLU pour l'après COVID-19 https://www.uclg.org/es/node/31183 pic.twitter.com/DJTCSZa6cJ

2020 proved to everyone that participation in cultural life isfor the wellbeing of people & societies and helps create solidarity among communities.#Culture at theof the post-crisis recovery #culture2030goal declaration: http://culture2030goal.net/  #UCLGmeets #CULTUREcovid19pic.twitter.com/EK0pARjd4q

Improving cities’ access to long-term financing isfor the implementation of the global agendas The International Municipal Investment Fund aims to make this possible Take a look https://bit.ly/36qwETJ  #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/sh9mBkCvDD

Discussing the impact of #COVID19 on all cultural actors &sectors across the world, and their great contribution in coping with, and facing the virus #BeyondTheOutbreak LLE on Culture & #COVID19 https://www.beyondtheoutbreak.uclg.org/culture  #CULTUREcovid19 #UCLGmeetspic.twitter.com/igfsUeYvRS

La Comisión de Cultura de CGLU está presentando futuros desafíos y el borrador de plan de trabajo para 2021 en diferentes ejes: RepresentaciónImplementaciónAprendizaje Fortalecimiento de la redSeguimientoComunicación Impacto de la #COVID19 #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/GOP4Hw2Eba

"Cities' biggest problem is to have projects ready for investment. This fund aims at solving it.The Fund will be important to support local markets, and also invest towards investors"Jaffer Machano, Programme Manager @UNCDF #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/samLEdfaML

"Fonds est un élément principal de la stratégie de CGLU sur les finances locales, qui inclut aussi un travail de plaidoyer sur la scène internationale avec notamment la Coalition De Malaga, pour l'autonomie financière des villes" Serge Allou, SM CGLU @LocalFinances #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/W35wUinktM

Onur Eryüce, Counsellor to the Mayor of İzmir at the #UCLGMeetsUCLG Committee on CultureMeeting: "We want to connect culture & sustainable development, providing tools for dialogue. Through exchanges on cultural policies we will imagine a future of creativity and innovation"pic.twitter.com/fRT86pEAVI

#UCLGMeetsUCLG Committee on CultureMeeting "#2020RomeCharter is a powerful tool to connect what we’ve done until now in the framework of human rights & the achievement of sustainable societies. Also building global pacts,w/ cities at the" Luca Bergamo, Vice Mayor of @Romapic.twitter.com/MSXlcGJraj

Nos membres félicitent @Roma et @culturaaroma pour la #2020RomeCharter sur le droit (fondamental) à participer librement et pleinement à la vie culturelle, vital pour nos villes et nos communautés. Plus https://www.2020romecharter.org/  #UCLGmeets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcvNRIzVlFg …pic.twitter.com/awHSlGcXOC

#UCLGMeets @lozadaleong, Concejala @CulturaCiudadMx, Copresidenta @agenda21culture sobre el Premio: Hemos recibido 81 propuestas. Contentas de presentar las candidaturas y estamos trabajando para que varias se puedan considerar buenas prácticas culturales a nivel global.pic.twitter.com/WvpMYQS5KM