http://old.calm.md/ 29.09.2024 en http://old.calm.md/ Copyright (c) 2024 http://old.calm.md/Interview with Mayor Emanuil Manolov, the new NALAS President: “In such difficult times we need to rethink the way we will achieve our goals, but not give them up” http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=6177&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Interview-with-Mayor-Emanuil-Manolov-the-new-NALAS-President-In-such-difficult-times-we-need-to-rethink-the-way-we-will-achieve-our-goals-but-not-give-them-up/ The fifteenth General Assembly, held from 27-30 April 2020, marked an important milestone in the headway of the Network of Associations of Local Authorities in South-East Europe (NALAS) on its path to advancing the role of local government in South-East ]]> 21.05.2020 06:51 NALAS delegates vote online for the Fifteenth (XV) General Assembly http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=6136&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/NALAS-delegates-vote-online-for-the-Fifteenth-XV-General-Assembly/ Due to the continuous limitations on holding large in-person meetings and the global preventive lock down measures as a result of the evolution of COVID 19 pandemic, the Fifteenth (XV) NALAS General Assembly Meeting was organised as an online Survey from 27 to 30 April 2020. Twenty-seven (27) out of total thirty-one (31) delegates of NALAS General Assembly casted their votes. ]]> 06.05.2020 15:54 Video conference with the Secretaries of delegation of the Congress http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=6135&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Video-conference-with-the-Secretaries-of-delegation-of-the-Congress/ The Secretary General of the Congress, Andreas Kiefer, and members of the Congress Secretariat held a video conference with the Secretaries of the national delegations on 30 April 2020. Andreas Kiefer presented the functioning and activities of the Congress in ]]> 06.05.2020 14:45 UCLG Live session - Beyond the Immediate Response to the Outbreak http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=6138&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/UCLG-Live-session-Beyond-the-Immediate-Response-to-the-Outbreak/   UCLG and its Committee on Local Economic and Social Development, in association with Metropolis et UN-Habitat, organized a live learning experience for local and regional governments on Wednesday, April 30, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to promote debate, exchange ]]> 01.05.2020 15:59 NALAS adjusts its activities and contributes to combating Covid-19 http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=6137&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/NALAS-adjusts-its-activities-and-contributes-to-combating-Covid-19/ Since the beginning of the spread of the corona virus, NALAS initiated a series of activities related to its operations and service provision to its members, the donor community and interested third parties. Priority was given to awareness raising, the ]]> 30.04.2020 15:56 HANDBOOK OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=6114&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/HANDBOOK-OF-SUSTAINABLE-URBAN-DEVELOPMENT-STRATEGIES/ This publication is a Science for Policy report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. It aims to provide evidence-based scientific support to the European policymaking process. The scientific output expressed does not imply ]]> 25.04.2020 10:20 2019 Benchmarking Report on Solid Waste Management in SEE http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=6024&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/2019-Benchmarking-Report-on-Solid-Waste-Management-in-SEE/ Are you interested in solid waste management? Looking to find out more about the quantity of waste generated and where it ends? NALAS' latest, 2019 report "Benchmarking on Solid Waste Management in South-East Europe" might have the answers.]]> 25.03.2020 06:56 The NALAS 2020 e-Academy calendar of courses is here! http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=5970&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/The-NALAS-2020-e-Academy-calendar-of-courses-is-here/ The NALAS 2020 e-Academy calendar of courses is here! If you are a Mayor, member of municipal council, local government manager or employee, you have a great opportunity to develop your skills by using innovative ways of learning.]]> 25.02.2020 11:58 "Cities Developing Solutions" in Istanbul http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=5550&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Cities-Developing-Solutions-in-Istanbul/ Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF), organized by the NALAS member, Marmara Municipalities Union took place for the first time in the Istanbul Congress Center on 1-3 October 2019, under the motto of “Cities Developing Solutions”.]]> 05.10.2019 13:31 Advisory Board & Partners' Meeting of the Center of Excellence in Finance http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=5549&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Advisory-Board-Partners-Meeting-of-the-Center-of-Excellence-in-Finance/ NALAS participated at the Advisory Board & Partners' Meeting of the Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF), in Ljubljana on September 10th and 11th. CEF’s mission as an international organization is to support capacity development for finance officials from ministries and central banks in South-East Europe through learning.]]> 12.09.2019 13:28 UNDP Moldova selects partner communities and Hometown Associations to contribute to local development http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=5112&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/UNDP-Moldova-selects-partner-communities-and-Hometown-Associations-to-contribute-to-local-development/ Republic of Moldova creates a new model for migrants’ participation in the economic development of hometown communities 26 March 2019 – UNDP Moldova launches a competition of preselection of 35 communities that will be the beneficiaries of the second phase of ]]> 26.03.2019 14:14 Kudos for the NALAS Knowledge Management Team! http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=5066&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Kudos-for-the-NALAS-Knowledge-Management-Team/ The annual NALAS Knowledge Management Meeting took place from 13 to 15 February 2019, in Belgrade, Serbia, bringing together NALAS Knowledge Management Assistants from NALAS member Local Government Associations (LGAs).]]> 15.02.2019 13:42 2018 NALAS’ Fiscal Decentralisation Report: Local services are exacerbated by the deterioration of local finance arrangements http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=5067&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/2018-NALAS-Fiscal-Decentralisation-Report-Local-services-are-exacerbated-by-the-deterioration-of-local-finance-arrangements/ This is the seventh edition of the Report which is an ongoing effort of NALAS’ Fiscal Decentralisation Task Force to provide policy–makers and analysts with reliable comparative data on municipal finances and up to date information on intergovernmental fiscal relations ]]> 30.01.2019 13:46 Anders KNAPE elected president of the Congress http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4836&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Anders-KNAPE-elected-president-of-the-Congress/ Meeting at their 35th session in Strasbourg (France), Congress members have elected Anders KNAPE (Sweden, EPP/CCE) president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities for a two-year term. “Our Congress is a political body tasked with protecting local democracy. We ]]> 07.11.2018 09:40 EU law-making: European Commission proposes to strengthen role of regions and cities http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4835&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/EU-law-making-European-Commission-proposes-to-strengthen-role-of-regions-and-cities/ EC report takes on board Subsidiarity Task Force recommendations The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has welcomed the European Commission's intention to strengthen the involvement of local and regional authorities in the EU's policy-making. The CoR supports the proposals announced ]]> 07.11.2018 09:39 EU financial assistance available to local and regional authorities in Eastern Partnership countries http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4757&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/EU-financial-assistance-available-to-local-and-regional-authorities-in-Eastern-Partnership-countries/ ]]> 15.10.2018 10:13 CEMR retreat with partners http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4756&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/CEMR-retreat-with-partners/ During the 1st Edition of CEMR’s retreat with its partners held on 26-27 September 2018 in Brussels, NALAS participated with President Darko Fras and Executive Director Kelmend Zajazi in the round table “Brexit/neighbourhood/future enlargement” as part of the overarching topic dedicated ]]> 10.10.2018 10:21 FEATURE The mayor // How Tatiana Badan attempts to arrest the decline of the Moldovan village Selemet. http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4734&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/FEATURE-The-mayor-How-Tatiana-Badan-attempts-to-arrest-the-decline-of-the-Moldovan-village-Selemet/ Selemet is a village in the Republic of Moldova: abandoned, tumbledown, forgotten – like so many. A quarter of the 5,000-strong population lives abroad, while those who remain attempt to arrest the decline – above all Tatiana Badan, the village mayor.]]> 05.10.2018 10:15 MEPs have made it clear: cities have a crucial role to play in EU policy-making http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4531&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/MEPs-have-made-it-clear-cities-have-a-crucial-role-to-play-in-EU-policy-making/ This is a great victory for local government and their associations. Today, members of the European Parliament voted in favour of a resolution on the “Role of cities in the institutional framework of the Union”. It aims to establish a legal basis to allow cities and their representative associations to be formally and systematically involved in EU decision-making.]]> 03.07.2018 19:08 CONNECT is looking for municipal expertise for Sri Lanka and Moldova http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4465&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/CONNECT-is-looking-for-municipal-expertise-for-Sri-Lanka-and-Moldova/ The CONNECT team is happy to present to you two new opportunities for learning and exchange from colleagues: one in Moldova and one in Sri Lanka.]]> 07.06.2018 14:53 NALAS Newsletter April 2018: Gender Equality in the focus http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4334&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/NALAS-Newsletter-April-2018-Gender-Equality-in-the-focus/ In this edition of the Newsletter, you will read about inspiring women and men and the changes they make in their communities. You will also learn about different tools and best practices that might be used in your own context. ]]> 23.04.2018 12:50 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must go local and leave no one behind http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4320&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Sustainable-Development-Goals-SDGs-must-go-local-and-leave-no-one-behind/ What are the challenges in bringing 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) closer to community level, how to achieve social inclusion and what is the way forward – all these questions are in the focus of the “Regional conference ]]> 20.04.2018 07:23 The 13th NALAS General Assembly discusses important issues for local governments in South-East Europe http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4319&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/The-13th-NALAS-General-Assembly-discusses-important-issues-for-local-governments-in-South-East-Europe/ Over 70 representatives of local governments and local government associations from the whole South-East Europe (SEE) met in the Brdo Congress Centre on 18 April 2018 for the 13th General Assembly of their umbrella organisation, NALAS. Mr. Mićo Mićić, Mayor of the ]]> 20.04.2018 07:21 Call for participants for the e-learning course in “Introduction of Gender Mainstreaming at Local Level” http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4179&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Call-for-participants-for-the-e-learning-course-in-Introduction-of-Gender-Mainstreaming-at-Local-Level/ Interested to learn about the gender issue and its relevance for the individual and the society? How does our gender identity influence opportunities and obstacles in the society regardless if we are aware of it or not? How local governments ]]> 25.01.2018 13:00 Cookbook: Taste the Balkans http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=4022&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Cookbook-Taste-the-Balkans/ NALAS is launching a campaign for producing the Cookbook: Taste the Balkans. ]]> 14.11.2017 16:42 Moldova: Council of Europe's Congress examines the Chișinău mayor's suspension http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=3990&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Moldova-Council-of-Europes-Congress-examines-the-Chiinau-mayors-suspension/ The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe examined the report presented on 19 October 2017 by Gunn Marit HELGESEN (Sweden EPP/CCE) concerning the situation of Dorin CHIRTOACA, Mayor of Chișinău and Vice-president of the Congress. Ms HELGESEN had visited Chișinău in August 2017 and met Mr CHIRTOACA, who had been under house arrest since 26 May 2017 and suspended from his office of mayor. ]]> 06.11.2017 16:10 Expert Training Programme 'Smart Municipalism and Cyber Security' was Organized in Istanbul http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=3966&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Expert-Training-Programme-Smart-Municipalism-and-Cyber-Security-was-Organized-in-Istanbul/ Programme on "Smart Municipalism and Cyber Security" organized by Union of Turkic World Municipalities (TDBB), Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Fatih Municipality, Ümraniye Municipality, Pendik Municipality and Zeytinburnu Municipality, where 13 experts from 7 different countries participated, was held in Istanbul on 15-21 October. 2017. Programme successfully finished after numerous presentations and fieldwork were conducted.]]> 31.10.2017 21:37 CDM - NALAS EU fund raising, Validation Workshop, Ohrid, Macedonia, 20-21. 06. '17 http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=3719&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/CDM-NALAS-EU-fund-raising-Validation-Workshop-Ohrid-Macedonia-20-21-06-17/ The project "Capacity Building Measures of the Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe, NALAS", enables utilization, i.e. mobilization of EU funds. Target group are the employees of the associations of local self-governments and the NALAS secretariat who are engaged for funds applications for implementation of projects. ]]> 26.06.2017 13:37 Report: Benchmarking on Solid Waste Management in South-East Europe 2015 http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=3742&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Report-Benchmarking-on-Solid-Waste-Management-in-South-East-Europe-2015/ This Report has been prepared by the members of the Task Force on Solid Waste and Water Management (TF SWWM) of the Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South East Europe (NALAS). It is the second issue and presents the progress in solid waste management of the countries in South East Europe (SEE) for 2015, comparing it to the baseline year of 2014.]]> 17.06.2017 15:14 Guide to Raising Awareness at Municipal Level http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=66&id=3741&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/Press-Releases/Guide-to-Raising-Awareness-at-Municipal-Level/ Renovating and refurbishing the building stock in Europe is an enormous task that cannot be shouldered by public investment only. ]]> 17.06.2017 15:13