Feb 05, 2019
Darts and horse racing for a sustainable future
The DEALS programme, aimed at cities in Latin America, Africa and Asia, is showing progress. Great progress has been made building partnerships. Most of the achievements were…
Feb 01, 2019
Manila Bay in the headlines of the newspapers
Each time I travel abroad, I remind myself how worthwhile it is to follow the local Newspapers. This time my alarm went off hearing about the President of the Philippines…
Feb 01, 2019 - Philippines
The Ideal City of the North
Serious? I landed and the first thing I saw was: Cauayan - the Ideal City of the North. This should be a mistake, it is the DEALS programme I am travelling for! But ok, the city…
Jan 21, 2019
Minister Kaag praises VNG International
The Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Ms. Sigrid Kaag, held a speech at VNG International’s new year’s reception on Friday 18 January. For the more…
Dec 21, 2018 - Palestine
10 Palestinian Municipalities joined the Local Economic Development club- LED training Workshop in Palestine
Earlier this month, 2nd -4th December 2018, VNG International- Palestine Branch together with the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) and the Municipal Development and Lending…
Dec 17, 2018 - Philippines
Dialogue with Cities on Manila Bay Sustainable Development Master Plan
Local Government Units (LGUs) are key stakeholders in the Manila Bay Sustainable Development Master Plan (MBSDMP), for decision-making on and implementation of inclusive public…
Dec 12, 2018
Community at the core of Pereira City Lab Circular Economy
This week the City Lab Circular Economy and Inclusive Waste Management COLABORA was launched in Pereira, Colombia with the support of the Governance of Inclusive Green Growth (…