UCLG

UCLG is the largest organization of sub-national governments in the world, with over 240,000 members in over 140 UN Member States. As a global network of cities and local, regional, and metropolitan governments and their associations, it s committed to representing, defending, and amplifying the voices of local and regional governments to leave no-one and no place behind. The organisation's work programme focuses on: Increasing the role and influence of local government and its representative organisations in global governance; Becoming the main source of support for democratic, effective, innovative local government close to the citizen; and Ensuring an effective and democratic global organisation