"The United Cities and Local Governments Congress, otherwise known as the “Summit of Local and Regional Leaders”, is the highest governing body of the World Organization.

Held every three years, the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders has acquired, during the course of previous editions, a strong and important role within the international community. This high‑calibre event remains referential and one of the most anticipated meetings for local and regional leaders and decision makers.

The event will bring together over 3,000 representatives of towns, cities, metropolises and regions, civil society, the business world and academia, to meet and interact with their international couterparts on a diverse range of topics.

The Summit is also the occasion where all members of UCLG are able to exercise their rights, influence the global development agenda and guide the UCLG work plan for the next three years.

The Third World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders will take place from 12 to 16 October 2016 and will be hosted by the city of Bogotá, Colombia’s capital.

With a rich programme centred on major current issues, the next World Summit will address the challenges of cities as generators of development and the priorities for the New Urban Agenda, as well as its implementation and financing at the local level.

A place for public debates, the Summit will include several types of events, such as high-level dialogues and workshops, to study in‑depth and debate the most pressing issues in the field of local governance and urban sustainability.

Bogotá and UCLG’s global network will offer a dynamic, innovative and environmentally friendly meeting which will back sustainable transport by using cleaner fuels and low-carbon technologies and the creation of decent employment opportunities through entrepreneurial projects linking small business owners who are committed to the future of the city. Bogotá will also provide spaces for citizens and visitors to enjoy a rehabilitated, transformed, beautiful and globally recognized city. ..."

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