1st World Forum of Intermediary Cities in Chefchaouen

@UCLGAfrica Secretary general with @uclg_org Secretary general, @UCLG_Saiz during the official opening ceremony of #ChefchaouenWorldForum #IntermediaryCities. Now, let's kick off Day 2pic.twitter.com/NQPhVHLc1Q

The second day of the #ChefchaouenWorldForum kicks off with the High-level Panel” The Potential of #IntermediaryCities in the World Dynamic of #Sustainability”pic.twitter.com/YijyTsmYDQ

Today @adriaduarte87 will represent us at #ChefchaouenWorldForum #IntermediaryCities "Table B: Building Consciousness: Citizenship as a multiplier of SDG implementation and impact on the Climate Agenda"pic.twitter.com/Ez8QmgUk0T

Main takeaways from @UCLGAfrica and @uclg_org joint session: An Inclusive and participatory appoach in order to leave no one behind. #IntermediaryCities #ChefchaouenWorldForum #LeaveNoOneBehindpic.twitter.com/GprdCaBH8W

The Official opening ceremony of the 1st #ChefchaouenWorldForum on #IntermediaryCities came to an end by the signing of a partnership agreement on the national strategy specific to intermediary cities.pic.twitter.com/f8aFSMTxDT

"#Climatechange is moving much faster than we are acting, this is why we need to mobilize the mayors. More investment in cities and by cities, and greater cooperation among them is needed" @PVanKemseke Cabinet VP Sefčovič, @EU_Commission #IntermediaryCitiespic.twitter.com/bxkacpQlY8

"La #ciudad se ha transformado en un factor productivo de la economía, y este es un cambio fundamental. Las #ciudadesintermedias tienen que jugar un rol de intermediacion, bajo una estrategia de cooperación", @Joanclos former Executive Dr. @UNHABITAT #IntermediaryCitiespic.twitter.com/kGJUhC41tQ

"The city is honoured to chair the Forum of #IntermediaryCities. Expected results are the call of #Chefchouen for a pact of intermediary cities so that we can meet the #SDGs by 2030", @SEFIANIMohamed1 Mayor of #Chefchaouen & President of the UCLG Forum #IntermediaryCitiespic.twitter.com/xER5sMzWPe

"Urban development is an international challenge, and we need to work together under the logic of a strong partnership to find solutions. #IntermediaryCities play a key role in this regards, and we are looking forward to the upcoming discussion in the next two days"@Zena_aliahmadpic.twitter.com/z880dPuFLk

"Our relation to the #environment, as well as, our economy is also calling for a transformation. The voice of #IntermediaryCities is crucial to help reshaping the agenda of all the network" @UCLG_Saiz #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/JocZLAWxeG

"This forum is an opportunity to show us what a network of cities can accomplish. We are witnessing important transformations, the way we relate to each other, our governance, how we co-create our #cities" @UCLG_Saiz Secretary General @uclg_org #IntermediaryCitiespic.twitter.com/ZGfnecHO3R

"The agenda of the intermediary cities is going to shape the agenda of our global movement," says @UCLG_Saiz SG @uclg_org #IntermediaryCities #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/SkVuiZcR89

.@UCLG_Saiz souligne que les gouvernements locaux, particulièrement les villes intermédiaires, sont au cœur des grands agendas mondiaux sur le climat #ChefchaouenWorldForum #IntermediaryCities #UMQ @uclg_org @SEFIANIMohamed1pic.twitter.com/fr2UQHndsG

En acción #IntermediaryCities! Apertura de #ChefchaouenWorldForum con el Jefe del Gobierno marroquí recibiendo a representantes de 45 países. Por una estructura urbana comprensiva, inclusiva, sostenible, inteligente, humanizada.pic.twitter.com/xNV4bzAcra

"Now mayors are coming together to lead. " @UCLG_Saiz #IntermediaryCities #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/tSVJbWQYmU

Opening ceremony of #ChefchaouenWorldForum The #IntermediaryCities can't be left aside, neither in the improvement of democracy #Listen2Cities #Local4Action #LocalGov #LocalDemocracy #NUApic.twitter.com/crylVFq9gJ

"L'Humain est au coeur de toute cette dynamique" " People are at the heart of this whole dynamic" Saadeddine El Othmani, PM #Morocco @ChefGov_ma #IntermediaryCities #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/JJMVdZgSU4

Foto de equipo de la Cátedra UNESCO #intermediarycities @rodrigo_uve @franci_blanc @SergioAdem @base_plan @FOussidhoum y Josep Maria Llop #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/hGvRazyrgh

Opening Ceremony of the 1st World Forum of Intermediary Cities just began in #Chefchaouen! Saadeddine Othmani, PM of Morocco, is honoring the ceremony with his participation. #IntermediaryCities #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/yNqfUSNmKX

Le Canada et le Québec très bien représentés au #ChefchaouenWorldForum #UMQ #IntermediaryCities @uclg_org @SEFIANIMohamed1 @cathmckenna @Isamelanconpic.twitter.com/CpjKPG8hra

Saadeddine Othmani, primer ministro de Marruecos: "Las ciudades intermedias son las que más potencial de desarrollo tienen en el mundo" @ajterrassa @uclg_org @Alfve @amadeuaguado #IntermediaryCities #Terrassa #ChefchaouenWorldForum #Chefchaouenpic.twitter.com/Az2wU2tHzA

Building synergies at #IntermediaryCities World Forum!pic.twitter.com/CvZYdWOCki

Main takeaways from @UCLGAfrica and @uclg_org joint session: Never forget that People are the at the heart of the global agendas and the implementation process. #IntermediaryCities #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/sZYiGZCbgF

Belle rencontre pour @mairesseroy à la cérémonie d’ouverture officielle du #ChefchaouenWorldForum avec le maire @Alfve et le vice-maire @amadeuaguado de #Terrassa #UMQ #IntermediaryCities @uclg_org @QuebecEspanapic.twitter.com/8JOe99cxql

Il est clair que l'objectif des 2° C ne sera pas atteint sans l'implication des collectivités locales. C'est pourquoi, à @UCLGAfrica nous voulons développer un dialogue national pour inclure la dimension locale dans les #NDC" M. Yatta,@UCLGAfrica #IntermediaryCitiespic.twitter.com/jTK9535mrM

"The complementary between the local government and the central government is efficient in #Rwanda. Political will was essential to achieve this", Winifreda Mpembyemungu, Deputy Secretary General of the Association of Local Authorities of Rwanda @ralgarwanda #IntermediaryCitiespic.twitter.com/nIieakUx5G

"#IntermediaryCities are very important for the implementation of #climateagenda so we have to support and finance them. We have to involve all the levels, especially the local ones in this implementation" Mayor @SEFIANIMohamed1 #Cities4Talanoa @ICLEI @Mayors4Climatepic.twitter.com/lo32emMxDS

The High Level Multilevel #TalanoaDialogue for Africa opens a space to share perspective and emerging best practices from the continent through a vertical integration of Nationally Determined Contributions (#NDCs) http://intermediarycities.uclg.org  #IntermediaryCities #Cities4Talanoapic.twitter.com/fPFCiegh23

M.Mbassi, @UCLGAfrica SG:"Au fond, chaque coll.territoriale peuvent toutes agir en en compatibilité avec le climat dans le cadre des 5 fonctions qu'elles doivent remplir pour le terrotoire, le:nourrir, construire, servir, entretenir, l'administrer et le gérer".#intermediarycitiespic.twitter.com/zzs0ykp0r4

Dago Djahi Lazar, Dir. General for Decentralized Cooperation, says that, given the all the challenges that Ivory Coast faces, the State is relying on and capacitating its #Localgov to solve them. #IntermediaryCities #LocalAfricapic.twitter.com/6CPwPi27AJ

How can we meet the expectations of the populations and how to allow them to live in a sane environment is at the heart of all the Global Agendas, insists Mrs. Bouchareb Climate and Sustainability expert, #Morocco #IntermediaryCities #LocalAfricapic.twitter.com/J0ZsSzq5PS

Local Governments and National authorities in #Africa must work in conjunction, not in competition says Mr. Mbanga, @SACitiesNetwork CEO. #intermediarycities #LocalAfricapic.twitter.com/27Nva9djgC

"As long as we Africans do not understand our own problems, we will always be dictated to in terms of which solutions we must implement. Global goals put LRGs at the centre of the agendas, but our own countries do not recognize us" S. Mbanga @SACitiesNetwork #IntermediaryCitiespic.twitter.com/kvD7kPp4F2

@SACitiesNetwork CEO, Mr. Mbanga is stressing that it is crucial for us as African to understand ourselves as a continent in order to resolve our developmental problems. We need a very meaningful dialogue between #Mayors and heads of States. #intermediarycities #LocalAfricapic.twitter.com/0ZaYfsJfmd

Mr. Mohamed Sadiki is recalling that the different global agendas are based on 3 pillars which are crucial to #localgov: Ecological, Social and Economic. #IntermediaryCities #LocalAfricapic.twitter.com/dEbZB0sjT2

"The expectations of the populations are high but the country is under a lot of pressure because of the 2013 crisis that destroyed the City of Bangui." says Mrs. Weya, 1st VP of Bangui, Central Africa #IntermediaryCities #LocalAfricapic.twitter.com/9vGM2kAOsN

Mme. Leontine Bona Weya, 1st Vice-President of Bangui, Central Africa is now addressing the audience at the African Multi-Level dialogue for the implementation of the global agendas at #IntermediaryCities in Chefchaouen. #LocalAfricapic.twitter.com/U41NvZBKLz

In the following session, African representatives will discuss with the aim to identify and open channels to facilitate the implementation of the Global Agendas in #IntermediaryCities in Africa http://intermediarycities.uclg.org  @UCLGAfrica @SACitiesNetwork @ECA_Official @ClimateChancepic.twitter.com/XN6F68LEXL

Grand succès pour l’atelier « #Innovate4Cities dans les villes intermédiaires » qui a bien mis la table aux thèmes abordés au #ChefchaouenWorldForum. Félicitations à @uclg_org et @Mayors4Climate pour ce coup d’envoi réussi! #IntermediaryCities #UMQpic.twitter.com/gZ4hv5BCip

"#IntermediaryCities are very important labs from the technological perspective but we need to start it from the right way. But technology is not always about high-tech, but also about low-tech", @UCLG_Saiz Secretary-General of @uclg_orgpic.twitter.com/9xivMqodgH

À #Chefchaouen où nous assistons au #ChefchaouenWorldForum d'#IntermediaryCities nous découvrons des projets réalisées par le #budgetparticipatif #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/wbExPOqdmT

"I hope one day we'll stop making the difference between rural and urban, to start talking just about human settlements. We can not talk about #climatechange without talking about the earth products" @FOussidhoum coordinator, UCLG Forum of #IntermediaryCitiespic.twitter.com/iMo9ZTWhDE

"Cities are facing damding of #climatechange. Every city should deal with climate change depending on its own situation. We can establish a network between the #intermediarycities in this issue", Sibel Uyar, Mayor of Urlapic.twitter.com/fz3cnoyXcM

The second part of the session "Innovate4Cities in #IntermediaryCities", co-organised with the Global Covenant of Mayor for Climate & Energy @Mayors4Climate is about to start! @UCLG_Saiz @sethschultz @FOussidhoum @PVanKemseke @AmandaEichel #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/JU19C5lWqC

Stayed tuned! Follow #IntermediaryCities and #ChefchaouenWorldForum for the latest news on the 1st World Forum of Intermediary Cities Opening Ceremony, today at 18:30 (local time) Check out the programme: https://intermediarycities.uclg.org/en/programme pic.twitter.com/b7585vAam7

“25% of the EU budget in the period 2021-2027 will be devoted for Climate mainstreaming” the EU representative informs in #intermediarycities #ChefchaouenWorldForumpic.twitter.com/GEKyKi1NAO

Great to be at the #ChefchaouenWorldForum to learn about the needs & barriers of #IntermediaryCities acting on climate. Join the movement → https://bit.ly/2kfQ5Hg pic.twitter.com/dL1wc8zu20

Do #IntermediaryCities have prepared land for development and reception of new or migrant population? How to improve their capacities for collecting property rates and improving local public budget? These and more answers at the #ChefchaouenWorldForum!pic.twitter.com/RlXNfkytsG

Proximity and a human scale are a strong capital of #IntermediaryCities: a positive impact on the #QualityOfLife and feeling of belonging.This boosts #SDG implementation and impact on the #ClimateAgenda Citizenship at the core of #ChefchaouenWorldForum! https://intermediarycities.uclg.org/en pic.twitter.com/UFXvsCwCK4