The COVID-19 pandemic, on the other hand, has also brought the LRGs to the frontline and once again highlighted their importance. LRGs across the world are actively working on arresting the spread of coronavirus while also ensuring delivery of essential services to all those who reside within their jurisdiction. This is an opportunity that not only LRGs, but even national governments need to realise and utilize. Now that LRGs are working to coordinate activities in different spheres of public life, from mobility to security, and from health to sewage, national governments need to make them more independent in order to take decisions proactively. Moreover, LRGs can play an extremely important role in accelerating long-term economic and social revival of cities. However, this is possible only when everyone understands the importance and role of LRGs.
In order to discuss more challenges and opportunities faced in localising SDGs, All India Institute of Local Self-Government, in collaboration with CITYNET, organised a webinar on ‘Localising SDGs and Role of Local Governments: Opportunities and Challenge’ on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 11:30 AM (IST). This is the first webinar in a series of monthly webinars. Read more
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All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG), in collaboration with CityNet, organised a webinar on ‘Localising SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and Role of Local Governments: Opportunities and Challenges’ on June 18, 2021.
The eminent panel of the event included Dr Pascaline Gaborit, Founder, Pilot4dev; Gaurang Rathi, Commissioner, Varanasi Nagar Nigam; Prerna Vijaykumar Mehta, Associate Director (Urban Development), World Resource Institute (WRI); and Abhilash Khandekar, Senior Journalist. The event was moderated by Abhishek Pandey, Editor, Urban Update, and the welcome address was given by Ravi Ranjan Guru, Deputy Director General, AIILSG. Read More