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The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Pacific works to promote & strengthen effective democratic local govt in the South Pacific region.

Suva, Fiji
Joined May 2011
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And many beautiful coastal areas in #Pacific islands also under threat teapawt.net/europeaid/status/92912…
😎 😳 Yes, the famously beautiful beaches of the Seychelles are under threat from climate change 👇 #COP23
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"biggest issue facing local government is the funding of growth infrastructure" - need innovative ways of financing for this - this is theme of @CLGF_News #clgc2017 conference in 10 days teapawt.net/lgnz/status/9299036410…
For towns and cities experiencing growth, funding infrastructure is the biggest issue in need of attention - reliance on rates is no longer sustainable lgnz.co.nz/news-and-media/20…
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@CLGF_News hopes that @JosephMuscat_JM success in getting #youth & #women involved in #localgov will be repeated at #clgc2017 Launch of Cmonwealth Wom in LG Network & holding young leaders forum. teapawt.net/JuliaFarrugia/status/9…
Today we were presented with the resolutions approved by the National Youth Parliament. Well done to these aspiring politicians. It was especially encouraging to see so many young women participate.
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Apply now for Commonwealth Rutherford Fellowships for #postdoc #research in the UK cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/2017/11/ap…
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This is why @UNHABITAT is in Solomon Islands, supporting #climateadaptation, building #resilience of vulnerable communities, with the support of @adaptationfund - Find out more at our press event on 15Nov #COP23 teapawt.net/UNFCCC/status/92893787…
“Sea level rise, coastal erosion. People have to move inland. That's happening now. What will it be like in the next five years, in the next ten years?” Iulah Qilavisu, #Youth participant from the #SolomonIslands at #COP23 #ClimateChange #ClimateAction bit.ly/2zwVEK3
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The launch of ‘Youth Work in the Commonwealth: A Growth Profession’ analyses #youth work across 35 countries & has been described as “a seminal moment in the #Commonwealth’s youth work history”: ow.ly/Zx1h30gud7W Watch @ygetinvolved discuss the Secretariat's work & #YWW17
.@UNCDF supports the promotion sustainable & inclusive growth by creating new opportunities for poor people and small businesses in the #LDCs. This includes programmes that deal with climate resilience in some of the most vulnerable areas in those LDCs. #COP23
Great to have Pacific speaker at #clgc2017 conf focusing on financing @localgov and that it's being held in a small island state #Malta teapawt.net/CLGFSG_GMunro/status/9…
Delighted you're coming to #clgc2017 and look forward to meeting you in October. teapawt.net/HelenClarkNZ/status/90…
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Delighted to announce @HelenClarkNZ confirmed as keynote speaker at #Commonwealth #localgov conf #Malta #clgc2017 clgc2017.org
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Coming soon! Look out 4 our new #clgc2017 conf app: register for conf to login to app + network with other delegates clgc2017.org
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@ClgfPacific praised by Resilience Forum for supporting bottom up develpm't + knowledge sharing #climatechange r.mailer.clgf.org.uk/56b1pbi…
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Register now and book your stand to Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2017! 21-24 Nov. Valletta | #clgc2017 | clgc2017.org
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#assizes2017 kicked off by @MimicaEU :"65% of SDG cannot be reached without #localgov. They are at forefront of main challenges"
Local authorities are catalysts of change, and key partner to achieve #SDGs Tomorrow & Friday follow #EUPartnership👉🏽partnershipforum2017.eu/
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This will be theme of @CLGF_News 2017 conference - we need to change the narrative and find innovative ways to achieve this #localizingsdgs teapawt.net/uclg_org/status/872840…
We need the localization of capacities and resources to support the implementation of #SDGs on the ground #EDD17 #Local4Action
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Check out the conference theme and info at clgc2017.org. Book your place now! #clgc2017. teapawt.net/CLGFSG_GMunro/status/8…
This will be theme of @CLGF_News 2017 conference - we need to change the narrative and find innovative ways to achieve this #localizingsdgs teapawt.net/uclg_org/status/872840…
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Congratulations! Looking forward to working with you 2017 #Commonwealth #localgov Conference in Nov #clgc2017 @JosephMuscat_JM @OwenBonnici teapawt.net/MaltaGov/status/873244…
New @MaltaGov Cabinet take their Oath of Office: Group Pictures