Representatives of DCP and the municipality of Curitiba organized a joint mission to Brasilia to strengthen local and global partnerships in support of the capacity-building initiative for local authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean to promote the “localization” of the MDGs. CIFAL Curitiba will increase its role in support of south-south cooperation between cities in the region and with cities in Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa and Asia. Main areas of work include urban planning, environmental management and access to basic services for all. A cooperation agreement was signed between UNITAR and the Frente Nacional de Prefeitos (FNP) gathering the largest cities of Brazil. The Centre will officially contribute to the preparation of the next Summit of Latin American Local Authorities to be held in 2007 in Rio de Janeiro.
The IX Training Session of CIFAL Curitiba was held on 13-15 September on the topic “Urban Transport: Integrated Solutions” and gathered 40 participants from 11 municipalities from Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean and Angola. The X Training Session will take place on 20-25 November on “Integrated Waste Management” in conjunction with UNEP Network of Latin American Local Authorities on Environmental Management.
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