Circular
16/2018
Barcelona, 6 June 2018
To the members of the World Council
To the Secretaries General
To the Vice-Presidents of United Cities and Local Governments
To the Chairs of UCLG Committees, Working Groups, Communities of Practice and Fora
For information: To the Presidency
IOPD - UCLG
18th International Conference
25, 26 and 27 November, Barcelona
Dear Members,
We are pleased to announce that the 18th International Conference of the
International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (IOPD) will be held in Barcelona on 25, 26 and 27 November.
Each year, a local government member of the IOPD calls the International Conference to discuss, share experiences and reflect on the state of
participatory democracy at local level. We are pleased to announce that for this edition, in addition to Barcelona City Council, UCLG will also collaborate in the organization of the event.
Over three days, experts in the field of participation and political leaders will share their knowledge and expertise to promote
the role of cities in strengthening democracy worldwide. This is also an opportunity to promote cooperation among cities and international organizations in the field of democratic innovation.
This year the thematic axes of debate will be
direct democracy, citizen initiatives and ecosystems of inclusive participation. Moreover, it is an opportunity to reflect on how cities are developing the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) involving citizens in the planning, design and implementation of city policies.
Some
cities have started to organize preparatory activities on the topics that will be discussed in the Conference. Please send an email to
barcelona2018@oidp.net with your proposal.
You can also collaborate by proposing content for the conference (speakers, topics, etc.) by filling in
this form. Please note that the deadline for proposals is
30 June.
Registration for the conference will open on
2 July.
You can find more information on the event website:
http://barcelona2018.oidp.net/en
We hope to be able to count on your presence.
Sincerely,
The UCLG World Secretariat
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