Local and regional governments are increasingly taking action to strengthen food systems through interventions that improve food access, distribution, nutrition and waste management. Cities have devel...

Join us in our next UNDP SDG Local Solutions Series webinar, exploring how local governments are creating better livelihoods for their fishing communities. With over 60 million people globally depende...

Fishing communities sit at a unique intersection of ecological capacity, jobs and livelihoods, and cultural heritage. Supporting fishing communities at the local level requires innovative policies and...

A major challenge for local governments that seek innovation is that valuable projects often stay isolated and lack a unified strategy for scaling or integrating them into regular government functions...

The Province of Utrecht, in the Netherlands, is collecting data from vehicles during their journey to enhance road safety. Cars, buses, trucks etc. are able to share their position, speed, braking pat...

REDUCING FOOD WASTE: DIGITAL TOOLS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS We have selected apps and digital tools that local governments are using to reduce food waste. Take a look! Food security is a priority for man...

Being able to fund municipal projects is key to provide public services and build a sustainable city. One of the tools cities have been using is the issuance of municipal bonds. The City of Johannesbu...

On 25 June 2026, the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) organised an introductory meeting on “transforming sargassum from problem to opportunity.” Organised through the Commonwealth Sustainabl...

The 9th Local and Regional Governments Forum (LRGF) convened on 14 July 2026 during the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York. The recording of t...

The 9th Local and Regional Governments Forum (LRGF) will convene during the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York. Date: 14 July 2026 Time: 3:00 ...

The 9th Local and Regional Governments Forum (LRGF) will convene during the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York. Date: 14 July 2026 Time: 3:00 ...

International financing plays an essential role in helping local governments fund their delivery to citizens. The Municipality of Cuenca, Ecuador, shared its experience in mobilizing international fun...

financing tools for local governments About this guideline The "Financing tools for local governments" modules have beed developed by UNDP SDG Local Action and the Global Fund for Cities Development (...

Local governments increasingly recognize the social and environmental significance of public spaces. The pressures of urban development and population growth underscore the need to strategically creat...