Day 5 - Local finance as a key tool to achieving the SDGs

A pleasure to share knowledge, ideas and experiences on local democracy, decentralization and localization of SDGs with top experts in the @uclg_org @GoldUCLG kickoff meeting.pic.twitter.com/hPMc7uCL4c

.@Parks_Tau UCLG and @SALGA_Gov President: "It's important to work with our coalition of partners to consolidate a strategy. They are likely to have built up adequate capacity and financing, which we can then use in conjunction to broaden our scope." #UCLGMeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/ohMwzYRZFo

Jean-Pierre Elong Mbassi, SecGen of @UCLGAfrica: “Now we have a conduit to have one voice and one strong voice.” #UCLGMeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/aArkNG4gGx

Carlos Freitas from @fmdv_org: "We need to empower local and regional leaders and public administrations according to geographic and cultural contexts: from advocacy to action, and show diversity of options and resources available." #UCLGmeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/qaGQmdKozF

.@BernadiaIrawati SecGen of @uclgaspac: "Financing is a huge question in many regions, we need to look at each finance system. How can we help associations to understand what needs to be changed in terms of financing?" #UCLGMeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/z41fy3a4TK

Jean-François Habeau, Directeur Exécutif @fmdv_org: "On ne peut pas travailler de la même manière avec toutes les villes. Les budgets annuels sont différents, donc la manière de travailler et la maturité de l’ingénierie financière de ces #CollTerr sont différentes.” #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/QAhscLpRGD

Nelson Fernández de @mercociudades presenta la situación actual en LATAM: “Es importante encontrar una multiplicidad de fondos, flexible en su composición (público, privado, internacional, etc.) y un modelo claro de gobernanza y regulación.” #UCLGMeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/aVFHqAgM6J

David Jackson, from @UNCDF: “Municipal finance is the key to unlocking some of the global challenges, not only #climatechange , but also housing, among others.” #UCLGmeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/rPIFs5cLct

.@Parks_Ta. UCLG and @SALGA_Gov President kicks off today's session on @LocalFinances: "The most important ingredient to implement the devpt agenda is decentralisation, institutional capacity & the financial capabilities of the LRAs to enable them implementing." #UCLGMeetspic.twitter.com/FYO2uX9cTt

Access to financing for local and regional governments is key to achieve the #SDGs! A full session dedicated to explore how to strengthen #localgov financial capacities is about to start #UCLGMeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/7dX4rmV38J

What is #localization for #localgov? What is it for territories and communities? What do different region look for when they address the global goals? #GOLD5 seeks a shared understanding and commitment to the global agendas.pic.twitter.com/G7Hi5xzP9K

.@OctavidelaVarga SecGen of @metropolis_org: “Local finance and funding local development investment is the next milestone.” It's imperative given the cross-sectoral nature of local finance." #ULCGMeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/VcY6z6sUSP

@uclg_org President @Parks_Tau kicks off a session on 'Reshaping Local Finance: Key to achieving the SDGs' at the UCLG Retreat in Barcelona. #UCLGMeets #Local4Actionpic.twitter.com/fUfwRkaWrU

@VNGi explaining commitment of local level in the Netherlands on the implementation and localisation of SDGs @uclg_org @GoldUCLGpic.twitter.com/umOkiNueP9