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City Mayors’ local government events pages list and review conferences, conventions and seminars dealing with best practice local governance including relations between local, regional and central government.

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March 2012
Training course:
Decentralisation, Democratisation and Development
Event: This two-week training course focuses on how to design, implement and support effective decentralisation strategies in order to strengthen processes of governance and development from the bottom up. Questions that will be addressed during the course include: How can governments become more knowledgeable of and responsive to the needs of the people? How do you create possibilities for greater political participation for ordinary citizens? How can local governments contribute to reaching the MDGs?
Date: 19 to 30 March 2012
Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
Organiser: The Hague Academy for Local Governance
Contact: Dyana Kettenis
Telephone: +31-70-3738695
Email: info@thehagueacademy.com
Internet: www.thehagueacademy.com

April 2012
Training course: Citizen Participation and Accountability
Event: During this innovative training course the following questions will be discussed: How can municipalities increase social and financial accountability towards their citizens? What are the different steps for communication and participation in the policy process? And how to promote integrity and transparency?
You will discuss the accountability chain, the participation ladder and the dos and don'ts of citizen participation. Furthermore, you will work on case studies from different parts of the world, experience different perspectives in role-play and go on study visits to municipalities, active citizen groups and participation projects in the field of urban planning, social cohesion and law and order.
Date: 16-27 April 2012
Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
Organiser: The Hague Academy for Local Governance
Contact: Dyana Kettenis
Tel: 31-70-3738695
Email: info@thehagueacademy.com
Internet: www.thehagueacademy.com

April / May 2012
Coastal Cities Summit II
Event: Important dates:
• 31 August 2011: Registration and submissions open online
• 30 October 2011: Deadline for Abstracts, proposals for Workshop Topics and Panel Presentations
• 15 December 2011: Authors will be informed of selection by e-mail
• 31 March 2012: Deadline for early registration
Approximately 2.8 billion people, over 40% of the total global population, live in coastal cities. The planet‚s population is projected to reach over eight billion people by 2050. Coastal regions are particularly vulnerable to climate change and human pressures. We face significant challenges in managing the use of natural assets of coastal regions. Significant implications are expected for ecosystem stability, human health, and sustaining economic vitality. Ecosystem, societal, and economic assets need to be considered in planning for coastal and urban development, coastal pollution, and other resource uses. How do our coastal communities best prepare for sea level rise, ocean acidification, and increased meteorological variability? Coastal cities also face needs in marine transportation and coastal and port security. These require public education and engagement.

Workshops, Plenary and Keynote speeches, and individual presentations are solicited.
Emphasis: case studies, best practices, and solutions in the following thematic areas:
• Budgeting for Smart Development under a Changing Climate
• Coastal and Port Security
• Coastal Energy Alternatives
•, Population Growth and Vulnerable Communities
Date: 30 April 2012 to 3 May 2012
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Organiser: International Ocean Institute - USA
Contact: Mara Hendrix
Tel: +1-727-553-1118
Email: mara@usf.edu
Internet: www.coastalcities-ioi.org

July 2012
World Cities Summit 2012
Event: The World Cities Summit (WCS) is the global platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge partnerships. Under the theme “Liveable and Sustainable Cities – Integrated Urban Solutions”, the World Cities Summit 2012 will explore how cities can build resilience and improve their quality of life and environment by adopting integrated solutions to increasingly complex challenges. After the success of the first two Summits, World Cities Summit 2012 is expected to attract more than 3,000 government leaders, policy makers and industry experts from around the world.
Date: 1 - 4 July 2012
Location: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands
Organiser: Centre for Liveable Cities & Urban Redevelopment Authority Singapore
Contact: Daphne Yeo
Tel: +65 6542 8660 ext 151
Email: info@worldcities.com.sg
Internet: www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg