http://old.calm.md/ 18.05.2024 en http://old.calm.md/ Copyright (c) 2024 http://old.calm.md/Engaging diaspora in the development of their home communities becomes a national practice through “DAR 1+3” Program http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=6247&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Engaging-diaspora-in-the-development-of-their-home-communities-becomes-a-national-practice-through-DAR-13-Program/ The model of engaging diaspora in local development is successfully adopted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova at the national level thought Diaspora Succeeds at Home “DAR 1+3” Program. Implemented in 2020 by the State Chancellery, through the ]]> 20.06.2020 08:33 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 PLATFORMA Coordination and learning seminar in Tbilisi, Georgia http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5971&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/PLATFORMA-Coordination-and-learning-seminar-in-Tbilisi-Georgia/ In the framework of PLATFORMA activities in the EU Neighbourhood East, with the support of PLATFORMA and NALAS, the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALAG) hosted a Coordination Seminar: “Reinforcing dialogue on gender equality and informed local government reform in Georgia: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities”]]> 05.03.2020 12:03 The NALAS 2020 e-Academy calendar of courses is here! http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5969&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/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 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 The project in Eastern Europe takes action with the training on participative democracy in Mariupol http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5553&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/The-project-in-Eastern-Europe-takes-action-with-the-training-on-participative-democracy-in-Mariupol/ During the last week of September, from the 24th to the 26th, the project “Empowering local authorities and civil society to deliver solutions with participative democracy” , supported by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) programme, entered a new phase.]]> 08.10.2019 13:44 ALDA is now a member of the EESC Liaison Group http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5552&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/ALDA-is-now-a-member-of-the-EESC-Liaison-Group/ ALDA has proudly become a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Liaison Group. The Liaison Group was set up by EESC in 2004 in order to “provide a framework for political dialogue and cooperation between the EESC and the European organisations and networks the Group liaises with, as well as other EU institutions, on cross-cutting issues of common interest”.]]> 07.10.2019 13:43 "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 Conclusions and Recommendations: Partnership as key for Local Democracy http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5554&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Conclusions-and-Recommendations-Partnership-as-key-for-Local-Democracy/ The conclusions and recommendation of the forum “Partnership as key for Local Democracy - Rethinking the cooperation between local authorities and civil society” just arrived.]]> 25.09.2019 13:45 Mayor of Innsbruck: "Sustainability itself is not a goal that we achieve, but an ongoing process" http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5558&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Mayor-of-Innsbruck-Sustainability-itself-is-not-a-goal-that-we-achieve-but-an-ongoing-process/ Mayor of Innsbruck: "Sustainability itself is not a goal that we achieve, but an ongoing process".]]> 24.09.2019 13:56 Mayors representing 8,000 European cities call for climate proofing of EU and national budgets http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5559&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Mayors-representing-8000-European-cities-call-for-climate-proofing-of-EU-and-national-budgets/ Climate proofing budgets is the best way to ensure that governments do not spend a single euro that could further climate change.]]> 20.09.2019 13:58 Regional training enhancing monitoring and evaluation of local policies http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5556&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Regional-training-enhancing-monitoring-and-evaluation-of-local-policies/ The role of monitoring and evaluation in evidence-based advocacy on local level was the topic of the 2nd Regional training for the Balkan Network for Local Democracy. The 3-day event took place from 10th to 12th September 2019 in Knjazevac, Serbia, organized by the Local Democracy Agency Central and Southern Serbia.]]> 16.09.2019 13:49 LoGov - Research Coordination Committee http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5551&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/LoGov-Research-Coordination-Committee/ Over 16 and 17 September, 2019 NALAS will participate at the Research Coordination Committee of the H2020-MSCA-RISE-2018 project LoGov – Local Government and the Changing Urban-Rural Interplay. The Meeting is hosted by the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, one of the implementing partners of LoGov.]]> 16.09.2019 13:39 Recov third local path in Skopje: What do citizens want? http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5555&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Recov-third-local-path-in-Skopje-What-do-citizens-want/ In favor of creating an enabling environment for the civil sector and an interactive corner for citizens to meet CSOs, Civica Mobilitas and the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC) organized the second Civil society organization day in Skopje, on14th of September 2019 in the Ibni Pajko park and on the Skanderbeg Square.]]> 14.09.2019 13:48 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 Participative Democracy in Comrat, a tool to support local authorities to deliver services http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5557&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Participative-Democracy-in-Comrat-a-tool-to-support-local-authorities-to-deliver-services/ Participative democracy, local authorities and civil society working together, is the core of ALDA’s work. We are working together with local partners to assess the potential of these actions, to train and empower local citizens, elected leaders and civil servants, in order to find together good ways to solve problems.]]> 22.07.2019 13:52 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=217&id=4755&t=/Expertise-assistance-and-training-center/Writing-projects/Studies-and-publications/EU-financial-assistance-available-to-local-and-regional-authorities-in-Eastern-Partnership-countries/ ]]> 15.10.2018 10:13 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