Committee of Digital and Knowledge-based Cities Cities & Economy Forum 21-22 November 2016, Bilbao, Basque Country
Dear members,
On 21 and 22 November we will host a global event in Bilbao in order to explore the relationship between cities and economy, diving into global trends that are reshaping the economic role of cities, the role of cities as business opportunity generators, entrepreneurs and funding in cities, and the relation between urban transformation and economic development.
International keynote speakers will discuss these topics from a variety of angles. All speakers are internationally recognized experts coming from different backgrounds such as governments, corporates and universities. From their own experience and background they will cover the range from a theoretical overview to in-depth reflections from a practical experience. Please visit our Bilbao Cities & Economy Forum website for further information and program.
The conference will be held entirely in English with available simultaneous translation to Spanish.
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Committee Secretariat: info@uclg-digitalcities.org
Sincerely,
The UCLG World Secretariat on behalf of the Committee of Digital and Knowledge-Based Cities
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OUTCOMES OF THE WORLD SUMMIT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEADERS (12-14 OCTOBER 2016, BOGOTA)
On Saturday the 15th of October, the UCLG World Council met in the framework of the Fifth UCLG Congress and World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders in Bogotá, Colombia. The World Council, UCLG’s principle policy-making body, approved the Bogotá Commitment and Action Agenda as the main political output of the Congress.
More information: https://www.bogota2016.uclg.org/en/media/uclg-world-congress-adopts-bogota-commitment-and-action-agenda-fifth-world-congress
PARTICIPATION OF THE COMMISSION AT THE WORLD SUMMIT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEADERS (12-14 OCTOBER 2016 BOGOTA)
The Commission will participate in the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, organized by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), to be held in Bogota (Colombia) from 12 to 15 October in connection with Habitat III (Third Conference United Nations on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development).
This event, whose theme is "Local Voices for a Better World", takes place every three years, and over the past editions has gained an enviable reputation within the international community, since it is the largest global gathering and influential mayors, local and regional governments.
This edition will be the meeting point for leaders and local and regional leaders, and will bring together more than 3,000 representatives of towns, cities and regions and experts from civil society and business and academia. Over three days the main dynamics that have an impact on the daily work of local governments in the field of social, environmental, economic and cultural level will be discussed. Also, the main recommendations of local and regional governments to Habitat III are defined and worked on the "Global Agenda Local Government and Regional for the XXI century".
More information: https://www.bogota2016.uclg.org/en
