Welcome to the Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2007 website
The Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2007 was held at the Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand from 26-29 March 2007. More than 500 delegates from 50 countries attended this three-day event on strengthening local leadership to promote sustainable economic, social and environmental development
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Conference highlights
Opening ceremony
Ngati Whatua, the Maori people of Auckland, New Zealand, welcomed more than 500 delegates from 50 countries to the fourth Commonwealth Local Government Conference. [more]
Rt Hon Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand's welcomed delegates to the conference :[more]
Further highlights : here
Tuesday 27 March
Democracy and strong leadership in local government are vital for developing communities said Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon speaking at the opening plenary session of the Common wealth Local Government Conference 2007 [more]
Further highlights : here
Wednesday 28 March
Delegates visit local government projects around Auckland to see local government leadership iin action.
Further highlights: here
Thursday 29 March
Jeffrey Sachs says that local government is crucial to achieving the Millennium Development Goals [more]
Conference photos
Images from the conference can be viewed and downloaded at www.mediapix.co.nz.
- Enter www.mediapix.co.nz website
- Select: Private Gallery Logon
- Username is: clg conference (lower case)
- Password is: clgc2007 (lower case)
- Select: clg conference
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Bahamas wins bid for 2009 Commonwealth Local Government Conference
The Bahamas has won the bid to host the next Commonwealth Local Governmnnt Conference in 2009. It will be the first time the conference has been held in the Caribbean region.
The consference will be held in Freeport, Grand Bahama .which has three local councils covering the island.
CLGF's main website will have further details about the conference and how to book later in 2007.
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