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Emilia Saiz

@emiliasaiz.bsky.social
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Working for local and regional govs internationally as Secretary General of UCLG. Members in 140 countries. Opinions my own! Values shared!

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Seas At Risk @seasatrisk.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
We're going to #UNOC3 in Nice! ☀️🇫🇷 Catch us from 7–12 June at key events on ocean action, starting with the #BlueMarch2025💙 Full schedule: seas-at-risk.org/events/sar-u... #SARatUNOC
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Seas At Risk @ UNOC3 - Seas At Risk
This June, Seas At Risk will be at UNOC3. Join us! Heads of state and high-level policy-makers are flocking to the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) to make decisions on the future of the oc...
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
100 local governments officials & practitioners came together to discuss care-infrastructure. It is energizing to see this level of commitment for a positive agenda that can change lives of people for the better. Follow our work here. #GOLDVII @uclg.bsky.social www.uclgmeets.org/processes/Co...
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
🟣Future Envisioning Exercise on Care @emiliasaiz.bsky.social, UCLG’s SG 💬 Care is both an aspiration & an inspiration. It’s the prism through which we can imagine the public service of the future. To build a new economy, care must be at its 💜: shaping new essentials, new ways of serving. #GOLDVII
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Pau Solanilla @pausolanilla.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Decía Jacques Delors, nadie se enamora de Europa por su "mercado único". Tampoco lo conseguiremos con una política de seguridad y de defensa común (que es imprescindible). Lo conseguiremos con un relato audaz de la utopía de la Europa en paz y diversa. www.thenewbarcelonapost.com/barcelona-y-...
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Barcelona y Europa como utopías imprescindibles
Occidente tal y como lo conocíamos ya no existe. Con estas palabras y un cierto desconcierto, describía la actual presidenta de la Comisión Europea,
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
🟡 #UCLGMeets Our Executive Bureau Business Session is about to begin! On the agenda: 🌍 The state of the global municipal movement 🏛️ #LRGs at the frontline of democracy 🤝 Forging the new social contract 💰 Local finance as a pillar of development & multilateralism #SevillaWorldForumLED
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
🔴 Capacity building & local co-responsibility for endogenous development @emiliasaiz.bsky.social, SG UCLG 💬 We need to create a wide UN system for localisation of the Pact of the future. We can't understand localisation without talking about finance for development. #SevillaWorldForumLED
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World Forum of Local Economic Development (WFLED) @worldledforum.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Political dialogue led by the Local2030 Coalition and @clgf.bsky.social Key progress towards #FfD4 will be shared: financing localization, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and financial architecture reform. #SevillaWorldForumLED ✨ Moderated by @emiliasaiz.bsky.social
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European Parliament @europarl.europa.eu · 08/03/2025
1 in 3 women in the EU has suffered violence. Parliament has adopted EU-wide rules to combat violence against women. In the next two years, EU countries must criminalise: 🔸 Cyberflashing 🔸 Non-consensual sharing of intimate or manipulated material 🔸 Forced marriage 🔸 Female genital mutilation
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Empowered women and girls everywhere is the best guarantee for developed societies that leave no one and no place behind. It starts locally! And one more year we are bringing local governments’ women voices to #CSW69 🙌
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🟣 #IWD2025 From #CSW68 to #CSW69 #Beijing30 How are women leaders worldwide shaping the Feminist Municipal Movement? ➡️ Check out the publication Rivers of inspirations, waves of transformation: Generations of local feminist leaders for #GenderEquality 🔗 women.uclg.org/sites/defaul...
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
📢 El lunes 3 de marzo es el último día de solicitudes para nuestro curso online moderado para acelerar la localización de #ODS, en inglés. 🔗 No olvides inscribirte aquí: learningwith.uclg.org/p/accelerati... 📊 Para descubrir los variados materiales y debates que promueven los #ODS a nivel local.
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Anthony Berthelot @anthony-berthelot.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
🇨🇲 🇫🇷 Coopération Nantes métropole- Ville de Dschang Partenariat entre nos deux collectivités, avec le soutien de l'Agence Française de Développement, sur la gestion des déchets : collecte - tri - valorisation.
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
💜Our SG, @emiliasaiz.bsky.social, kicks off Day 4 of our Retreat #WorldSocialJusticeDay: "Our movement believes justice is🔑to a sustainable future. We want renewed partnerships & multilateralism that foster high-level dialogue for all—this is the #LocalSocialCovenant"
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
What a morning … docents of young voices in direct dialogue with our political leaders and the organised constituency of older persons! United for present and future 🙌
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🟡 Session sur le partenariat YCAF 🌱 @psmariani.bsky.social facilite le dialogue entre les jeunes leaders et les représentants de #Kitchener & Athènes 🚲Une occasion unique d’explorer leurs visions et initiatives pour un avenir plus inclusif et durable ! #Listen2Cities
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🟡 UCLG SG @emiliasaiz.bsky.social kicks off the 2025 #UCLGMeets Retreat "To bypass the curve, we need to develop a joint agenda. And this agenda needs to be one of local #democracy and participation, involving the #youth to develop #multilateralism."🦋
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Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments @globaltaskforce.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
🔴🔵"We are in a time of unprecedented challenges and need solutions where local and regional governments #LRGs step up. We can do better in mobilizing public opinion, giving visibility to our achievements, to stories of transformation and impact." Uribe Pando, SG Regions4
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Today we will discuss youth action for sustainability; localization and climate justice! 🙌 local and territorial partnerships for global impact!
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Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments @globaltaskforce.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
🎥 We're live! 🔴🔵Follow the Annual Meeting of the @GlobalTaskforce on YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/live/phXsenC... #Listen2Cities
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Global Taskforce Day
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Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments @globaltaskforce.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
🔴🔵 Yunus Arikan, Director of Global Advocacy, @iclei.org 💬We should think beyond the status quo & speak loudly to ensure the new multilateralism is more inclusive & goes where we want it to. We should continue to reinforce the relation of member states & our constituency.
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Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments @globaltaskforce.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
🔴🔵 @uclg.bsky.social SG @emiliasaiz.bsky.social opens the Global Taskforce Day, remembering us that in these difficult times, it is time to regroup, assess what works and does not around 3 axes: 1️⃣Regain trust 2️⃣Resilience 3️⃣Vision Identify how to contribute to the peace agenda. #Listen2Cities
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
🔊Don’t miss the @uclg.bsky.social online course to accelerate the #SDGsLocalization Subscribe here👇 learningwith.uclg.org/p/accelerati... 🟢 With selected cases & discussion with other members, partners & games & quizzes! 📅 Enroll before March 3rd #LearningWithUCLG @globaltaskforce.bsky.social
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
There is no better way to protect women rights than working at local level and not better alliance than youth and local and regional government! Privileged to have articulated the exchange between our committee and youth leaders! #listen2cities #WYDE #equality #Beijing+30
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
🟣 Local leaders drive gender equality by challenging biases, ensuring women’s participation, and creating safe spaces. 🙌 Feminist municipalism fights invisibility and violence, but strategies are needed to prevent gender advocacy from being dismissed as a "women’s issue." #WYDE #Listen2Cities
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
We need more multilateralism, intergenerational dialogue & bigger push for public policies that can bring us closer to achieving the great targets of the #SDGs. Working on a renewed social contract that pulls us together with trust and strong institutions! We are convinced we can! @uclg.bsky.social
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Rene Peter Hohmann @renephohmann.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
No net land take trajectories: policies and practices in Europe by 'PlanningMatters': first episode of a new webinar series Wednesday 26 February 2025. 14:30 > 15:30. Register at: perspective.brussels/en/news/no-n... #Urbanism, #Urban, #Europe
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No net land take trajectories: policies and practices in Europe
In the framework of the newly created European platform of exchanges PlanningMatters, perspective.brussels is launching a free series of inspiring talks and presentations on how European cities, metro...
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
🟣 #WYDE 🗣️ We have gone from equality -as key cornerstone for any society and any democratic system- to the quality of the feminist municipal movement with, at the centre: ▫️type of leadership ▫️transforming the institutions 💬 @emiliasaiz.bsky.social, UCLG Secretary General #Listen2Cities
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Professor Dr Igor Calzada MBA @icalzada.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Since last week immerse in #InvitedProfessorship at #MondragonUniversity by #lecturing #DigitalGlobalHumanities #DigitalRights & #DigitalCitizenship by blending #GlobalStudies + #DigitalStudies #Quotes ‘If something is free, you’re the product’ (JLanier) Ps How clasroom’s floor ended up
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Peter S. Goodman @petersgoodman.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Loved this conversation!
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Paolo Chevalier @paolochevalier.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Writing about cycling habits in the metropolitan region of Barcelona. A must-read!
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PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
‼️We will be at the VI #SevillaWorldForumLED! More info on our side events very soon... In the meantime, register to receive our monthly newsletter bit.ly/PLATFORMAnew... @worldledforum.bsky.social
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🔵 🟢 3er Foro #CiudadesIntermedias 💬 Cristian Zamora, alcalde de Cuenca, aborda la importancia de levantar las voces de las personas que no pueden hacerlo. En este sentido, señala el #YCAF como un proyecto vital para incluir las voces de la juventud para dar respuestas
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
🔵 🟢 3er Foro #CiudadesIntermedias En el día del clima, abordamos la necesidad de establecer un fondo de Pérdidas y Daños para abordar las tres agendas del clima. ✅ Las ciudades intermedias son esenciales para la regeneración de los territorios.
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
🟢 🔵 #Flacma celebra su Buró Ejecutivo en el marco del 3er Foro Mundial de #CiudadesIntermedias ✅ 👏 Definiendo la agenda y las prioridades municipalistas de la membresía latinoamericana del 2025 al 2030. #Listen2Cities
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🔵 🟢 En la apertura del 3er Foro Mundial de #CiudadesIntermedias, Paola Pabón, Prefecta de Pichincha y VP de CGLU por CGLU Forum of Regions 🗣️ “Los gobiernos provinciales buscamos políticas públicas que mitiguen impactos y todo que permitan la restauración" #Listen2Cities
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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Today, 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with #HIV. I was 24. Medical approaches to HIV have changed. And so has my life. I am no longer a terrified patient, but an outspoken activist. I am on effective treatment, can expect a normal lifespan and can’t pass it on. HIV has changed.
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
You can read my full report here, 'We wake up hoping someone hasn't died' - on the freezing frontline of Liverpool's homeless crisis www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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The fight to stop people dying on Liverpool's freezing streets
The ECHO was invited into Liverpool's emergency rough sleeper hub to meet those sheltering from the cold and those trying to keep them alive
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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🔵 🟢 #Listen2Cities en el 3er Foro Mundial de #CiudadesIntermedias ✨ Secretaria General @emiliasaiz.bsky.social 🗣️"Debemos resistir a la pérdida de derechos pero también a la narrativa que tilda los diálogos y los discursos de inacción. Los necesitamos para cambiar los equilibrios de poder"
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Gefeliciteerd👏
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Never been more proud of our membership in #France! Thank you @philippelaurent.bsky.social @annehidalgo.bsky.social Michael Delafosse and all associations behind. Our present and futures are intertwined and development cooperation is critical to address challenges together!
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PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Open letter by #AFCCRE, Cités Unies France & #AIMF to @bayrou.fr 🇫🇷: “Don’t cut Official Development Aid budgets” The call by mayors @philippelaurent.bsky.social, Michaël Delafosse & @annehidalgo.bsky.social reflects concerns by many of our partners all over Europe platforma-dev.eu/open-letter-...
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Open letter: "Don't cut Official Development Aid budgets"
The presidents of the three French associations of local and regional governments which are partners of PLATFORMA - the French Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (AFCCRE...
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
The era of urbanization is an era of system of cities connected through territories where intermediary cities play a key role to create resilience and a global sense of citizenship!
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Pau Solanilla @pausolanilla.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Gestionar la massificació turística? La classe mitjana mundial passarà de 3.800 milions de persones a 5.000 el 2030 i 5.800 el 2040.  Cal una gobernança sofisticada més enllà de la limitació de formes d’allotjament: hotels i habitatge turístic. www.barcelona.cat/metropolis/c...
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'Estratègies urbanes per a un altre turisme' | Barcelona Metròpolis | Ajuntament de Barcelona
La paradoxa és la següent: com més gent hi ha contra el turisme, més turistes hi ha. I la contradicció s’estirarà en el futur, perquè creixerà el rebuig al turisme i creixerà el nombre de turistes al ...
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Jon Bennett @jonmbennett.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This, from @mark--watts.bsky.social at @c40cities.bsky.social is bang on. We focus very much on intl. agreements, which are essential, but there is so much impactful work that can be done, and is being done, at city level to mitigate and adapt to #climatechange: www.context.news/green-cities...
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COP29 didn't deliver; it's time to look beyond nation states | Context
To kick-start urgent climate action, we must put leaders of cities, regions, states and provinces at the forefront of future talks
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C40 Cities @c40cities.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
🚨 NEW: Scientists confirm 2024 was the hottest year on record. From devastating wildfires to deadly floods, the climate crisis is here and affecting lives everywhere. Cities around the world are stepping up with bold climate actions, and now is the time to double down. There's no time to delay.
A screenshot of an Al Jazeera headline which reads 'Earth records hottest ever year in 2024 and crosses key 1.5c threshold'. Below is a photo which shows a dried lakebed showing cracked earth and dead fish illustrating severe drought conditions.
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Leilani Farha @leilanifarha.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Hey folks! Follow my fav podcast on this platform! If you care about cities and think most people are being ripped off by a few - you'll love @pushbacktalks.bsky.social ! A global look at the state of the world's cities and how we can make em better. Our guests are simply amazing!
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António @akwyz.com · 14/01/2025
Ireland’s housing crisis is making a third of residents consider moving to a more affordable country. #Ireland fortune.com/europe/artic...
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Ireland’s housing crisis forces a third of residents to consider leaving
A RE/MAX survey finds Irish people among the most likely to consider moving abroad as an affordability crisis strikes across Europe.
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Emilia Saiz @emiliasaiz.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Join us! Happy to share that the UCLG Executive Bureau will also meet at this occasion! Economic Development understood from a territorial perspective is critical both for a sustainable and more inclusive equitable future! #SevillaWorldForumLED
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