Pere Ballester

Expressed my own opinions.

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🔵 #HLPF2026 Renewing Multilateralism through Territorial Leadership: Local and Regional Governments in the post-#2030Agenda

Renewing multilateralism starts with empowering territories. Our panelists share a common vision:

@davidperejil: the renewal of multilateralism must happen with #LRGs, delivering global public goods through local action.

Bheke Stofile, President @SALGA_Gov and Co-President of UCLG: today's conflicts are felt first in cities and territories. #LRGs need a seat at the global table.

Clelia Colombo, Director General for Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry for European Union and Foreign Action, @gencat: a more effective and inclusive multilateralism requires stronger partnerships and a greater role for regions, including in shaping the post-2030 agenda.

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🔵 #HLPF2026 Renewing Multilateralism through Territorial Leadership: Local and Regional Governments in the post-#2030Agenda

💬 We need to build new alliances, and we need to know how we want to build them. Because we are the sphere of governments, we impact people's lives everyday and we can make agendas a reality through public service provision.

🗣️ @UCLG_Saiz, Secretary General of UCLG

[Pere Ballester @pballestermilla]

“Los gobiernos locales necesitan más recursos para prestar servicios públicos de calidad y acelerar la Agenda 2030.”
Así lo afirmó el alcalde de Badalona, en representación de @fempcomunica, durante el Foro de Gobiernos L&R impulsado por la Global Taskforce y @uclg_org #HLPF2026

[Pere Ballester @pballestermilla]

Strong multilateralism starts with strong local action. 🌍 At #HLPF2026 in NY, the L&R Govern. Forum, led by the Global Taskforce and @uclg_org, highlights why cities and regions are essential to delivering the #SDGs and shaping a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable future

[United Cities and Local Governments | MEWA Section @UCLGMEWAorg]

⚫UCLG-MEWA is deeply saddened over the demise of Sara Hoeflich Assistant Secretary General for Service Innovation at @uclg_org . Her death is a great loss to our movement and whole UCLG Family.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, loved ones, and all who were close to her. May they find strength and patience during this difficult time.

And, May She rest in eternal peace. 🕊️

[United Cities @uclg_org]

It is with profound sorrow that the UCLG World Secretariat shares the passing of our dear colleague, Sara Hoeflich, Assistant Secretary General and long-standing Director of Learning.

Over the past months, Sara faced an incurable illness with remarkable grace and serenity that took her from us far too soon.

Sara illuminated our movement with her creativity, generosity, and unwavering belief in humanity’s capacity to learn, to care, and to build a better present and future together.

She joined the municipal movement in the early 2000s after a distinguished career in international development that had connected her with communities across continents. Wherever she went, she brought curiosity, compassion, and an extraordinary ability to bring people together.

Messages have been pouring in from all over the world, carrying gratitude for Sara in the many roles she played for each of you and for all of us. We cherish each of those memories as their faithful custodians. We make them our own, and they will become part of her legacy.

We will continue to love her by carrying the values she embodied. We will honor her work and her unwavering dedication by continuing to learn through collaboration, by nurturing peer-to-peer exchange and mutual learning, and, above all, by never losing faith that together we can make the world a better place.

Her beloved family has kindly allowed us to share this beautiful photograph, which captures the extraordinary light she brought into every room and every life she touched.

Today, the World Secretariat and the entire UCLG movement mourn the loss of a remarkable colleague, mentor, and friend. In the days and years ahead, we will continue to celebrate Sara’s life by strengthening cooperation, advancing learning, and fostering solidarity.

In doing so, her light will continue to guide us.

[Pere Ballester @pballestermilla]

🎤 Closing the @metropolis_org General Assembly in Tangier, @UCLG_Saiz, Secretary General of UCLG⁠, reaffirmed the power of metropolitan leadership and collaboration to shape a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient future. 🌍

[CGLU Afrique @UCLGAfrica]

📢 CALL FOR TENDERS | UCLG AFRICA
We are recruiting a specialized firm to strengthen our financial & operational governance (internal control, risk management, digital transformation & reporting).

⏳ Deadline: 11 May 2026

Full RFP documents 👉: https://t.co/1tYq370djd

[United Cities and Local Governments | MEWA Section @UCLGMEWAorg]

📍Mexico City

🔵⚪️ @uclg_org Executive Bureau Business Session is now underway, bringing together local and regional leaders to discuss key priorities shaping UCLG collective agenda.

✨ During the session, the Mayor @uiAltay_int highlighted the importance of the “100 Days of Multiculturalism” campaign as a strategic initiative to strengthen the global positioning and visibility of Local and Regional Governments (LRGs). He emphasized the role of such initiatives in promoting inclusivity, dialogue, and shared values across our cities and regions.

We look forward to insightful exchanges and impactful outcomes.

#UCLGmeets

[CGLU Afrique @UCLGAfrica]

📢 AVIS D’APPEL D’OFFRES
@UCLGAfrica lance un appel d'offres pour le recrutement d’un cabinet spécialisé chargé d’appuyer le renforcement de sa gouvernance financière et opérationnelle.

⏳ Date limite: 11 Mai 2026 à 17h00 (GMT+1).

👉 : https://t.co/0gTqoJw9eq

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🟡#UCLGMeets At our Executive Bureau, we are thrilled to announce that

🔈Registration to our World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders & UCLG World Congress is OPEN!

📍Tangier
📅 22-25 June

👉 Be a part of the largest exercise in Local Democracy!
https://t.co/1hNWIkstZ3

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🟡#UCLGMeets @GobCDMX Executive Bureau

Bheke Stofile, @UCLG_org Copresident, President @SALGA_Gov

🗣️I want local governments to be part of solutions, & seen as critical role players. Ours is a movement that carries this weight to help solve the challenges of today’s world

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🟡#UCLGMeets at the @UCLG_org Executive Bureau @GobCDMX

@berryonline, @UCLG_org Copresident, Mayor of @CityKitchener

🗣️In no time has the role of LRGs been more important than now. We need to come together through UCLG to set the tone of what we are looking for in the future

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🟡Uğur İbrahim Altay, Mayor of @Konyabuyuksehir & member of the UCLG Executive Presidency at the opening of our #UCLGMeets Executive Bureau @GobCDMX

"Let us ensure that local multilateralism is not only recognized, but becomes indispensable to the future of global governance.

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🟡#UCLGmeets

🗣️@UCLG_Saiz SG de @UCLG_Org abre nuestro Bureau Ejecutivo en @GobCDMX

"La Ciudad de México ha sido parte de nuestro movimiento desde 1913, y su legado se sigue viviendo hasta hoy. Con los cuidados en el centro, nos hace entender que las #Utopias son posibles"

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🟡#UCLGmeets

🗣️@UCLG_Saiz SG @UCLG_Org opens our Executive Bureau @GobCDMX

"There is a multilateral system that is able to give hope. A multilateral system that works with tangible solutions for communities around the world. One that is represented by our World Organization

[United Cities @uclg_org]

#UCLGMeets

🟡"Una Coalición Social Local para la humanidad: La nueva frontera del movimiento municipal y territorial"

Día 1️⃣: Comité de Gestión Financiera

✅ Reunión Cerrada

[United Cities @uclg_org]

At @NkttRegion, alongside @UCLGAfrica’s General Assembly, our SG @UCLG_Saiz & President of UCLG Africa @ABDELMALICKf meet to align priorities.

Our regional sections play a 🔑 role as we advance together toward our World Congress & Summit in June in #Tanger2026.

#Listen2Cities

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🟡 #UCLGMeets

Members of the UCLG enlarged presidency share priorities and perspectives on the future of the World Organization, as a new leadership cycle approaches, towards reinforcing institutional cohesion, leveraging network maturity and a renewed sense of purpose.

[United Cities @uclg_org]

🟡Day 4 of #UCLGMeets Retreat 2026!

👥 A new generation of universal local public services

✨Sessions will highlight LRG workers, collaborative delivery of the Local Social Covenant, and strategies to strengthen local multilateralism ahead of #Tangier2026.