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Intermediary Cities, Urban Strategic Planning - 30/03/2015
La Conferencia Internacional de Mercados celebra entre los días 26 y 28 de marzo su 9ª edición en Barcelona. A lo largo de tres días, los asistentes articularán una nueva visión global para los mercados públicos como lugares auténticos y cada vez más reconocidos por su contribución a un sistema de alimentación, al desarrollo económico local y a los vínculos urbano-rurales. (+)
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Climate change - 27/03/2015
France will host the next International Conference on Climate Change "Paris Climate 2015" (COP21) from 30th November to 15th December 2015. The Rhône-Alpes Region will host the World Summit on Climate and Territories, which will take place on 1st and 2nd of July 2015. (+)
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Local Economic Development, Development Cooperation - 26/03/2015
"Economic growth does not necessarily improve quality of life, but we cannot disregard the importance of economic development within a territory". It was with these words that the Director of the Andalusian Fund of Municipalities for International Solidarity (FAMSI), Antonio Zurita, which holds the presidency of the UCLG Working Group on Local Economic Development. (+)
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Décentralisation, Action learning - 26/03/2015
On March 10th, Barcelona hosted the third edition of the Agora of Cities, a platform of exchange for mayors, elected representatives, civil society and private sector that are directly involved in the management of cities, aiming at promoting an ongoing debate and exchange of knowledge on local governance in order to face global challenges. (+)
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Inclusive cities, Urban innovation, Metropolis - 25/03/2015
Between next May 18 and 21, Live the City will be the first Metropolis Annual Meeting where on-the-ground experiences will be the focus and starting point for discussions about the major cities we want for the future. Registrations are already open. (+)
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Sustainable Development Goal, Capacity Building - 25/03/2015
Mayor of Istanbul and president of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Kadir Tobas has taken an active role in the preparation process for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the successor of the Millennium Development Goals. Not only was he a member of a High Level Panel of Eminent Persons which is regularly consulted. (+)