Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 7th Oct. UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday launched his Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments, through its first hybrid meeting among its 20 members.
Guterres said “As we consider ways to make multilateral institutions more effective, and to meet the current and future challenges facing people and planet, we need the perspectives and engagement of local and regional authorities”, at the opening of the meeting.
The Advisory Group consists 15 representatives of local and regional governments, nominated by the Global Taskforce, and leaders from five countries, Colombia, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Spain, with responsibilities or recognized expertise on multi-level governance.
Members will work over a one-year period and meet with the Secretary-General on three occasions to inform on local and regional governments’ dimensions for consideration in preparatory processes of the Summit of the Future next September.
The Summit will provide an opportunity for countries to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and reaffirm commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), among other objectives.
The Advisory Group will address modalities and means to enhance institutional mechanisms to strengthen engagement of local and regional governments.
It is expected to produce a set of recommendations with strategic guidance in the run up to the Summit of the Future, the press release added.
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