The Telos of Municipality in Future

The cornerstones of the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders

Re-thinking Local Democracy

Local and regional governments are currently the whistleblowers of risks for societies. We are warning about the effects of disorderly migration, of the lack of housing, of gentrification, of climate change, of the necessity for an ecological transition, and of the development of technologies that only benefit a few.

The constituency needs to be vigilant of developing mobility, public spaces and social infrastructures that provide cohesion and fair access for all groups of society, particularly those who are more vulnerable or marginalised.

Local and regional governments also aim to become the sentinels of the dreams, creativity and rights of the youth who look at the future with hopeful eyes -- the world at their fingertips, only if they are able to afford it, that is.

There cannot be peace if we do not foster intergenerational dialogues, if we do not work on trust, if we do not understand our differences, and learn to deal with conflict in ways that do not always lead to violence.

The World Summit needs to be the stage where the constituency seeks guidance to ensure that communities around the world regain trust in their institutions.

The place for local and regional governments in the global governance structure is not an aim in itself. The key is governing in partnership, to develop the resilience that will allow us to face whatever challenges presented, and to face them as cohesive communities.

From: https://www.uclg.org/sites/default/files/uclg_congress_flyer_en.pdf  see more: https://www.uclg.org/