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Engaging with local government associations: a success story from Spain

For much of the library field, the key target for advocacy efforts is local government. This is where essential decisions around funding and other resources are made. Yet we can also gain from working with local government associations. To find out about one successful example, we interviewed Francesc Xavier González Cuadra (President) and Alicia Sellés Carot (Past-President), FESABID, the Federation of Spanish Archive, Library, Documentation and Museum Associations.  Read More

  • News
  • 21 November 2022

Breaking through as one: looking ahead to the World Congress and Summit of Local and Regional Leaders  

In a little over a month, the city of Daejeon, Korea, will welcome key urban and regional leaders and thinkers from around the world in order to advance the sustainable urbanisation agenda. The theme chosen for the event – only the 7th such occasion – is local and regional governments breaking through as one. IFLA President Barbara Lison will be attending, and has sent the following message. Read More

  • News
  • 07 September 2022

UCLG 7th World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders

Every three years, United Cities and Local Governments organises the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, bringing together mayors and senior city and regional officials from around the world. This is an opportunity to share and take inspiration from the work of local government everywhere, in support of sustainable urbanisation. Read More

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  • 07 September 2022

World Urban Forum 2022

The 11th World Urban Forum takes place from 26-30 June in Katowice, Poland, under the theme: Transforming our cities for a sustainable urban future. Read More

  • Events
  • 22 June 2022

Libraries and culture for a fair, green and local recovery

At a meeting of the mayors of many of the most important cities around the world, IFLA, on behalf of the Culture2030Goal campaign, underlined the importance of investing in culture and libraries, and integrating them into policy planning in order to support greener, fairer development. Read More

  • News
  • 07 September 2021

U20 Summit

IFLA will be attending this event as an observer and representing the Culture2030Goal network. Read More

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  • 31 August 2021