United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities explained

United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities
Abbreviation:UNACLA
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Ilsur Metshin[1]
Main Organ:Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments
Affiliations:UCLG & UN-HABITAT
Headquarters:Barcelona (Spain) & Nairobi (Kenya)
Region Served:Worldwide
Formation:[2] [3]
Founding Location:Nairobi
Language:English
Membership:around 323 000 institutions[4]
Type:International advisory group
Purpose:Strengthening the dialogue with local authorities from all over the world involved in the implementation of the Habitat Agenda
Fields:Sustainable Development Goals:
  • 11: Sustainable cities and communities
  • 17: Partnerships for the goals

United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA) is a committee of local authorities that serves as an advisorybody to United Nations System for the purpose of strengthening the dialogue with local authorities from all over theworld involved in the implementation of the Habitat Agenda.

It was established in 2000[5] in line with the UN Habitat Governing Council Resolution 17/18 of 1999.[2] Since September 2004, when UN-HABITAT established a formal relationship with United Cities and Local Governments,[6] the latter names the organization's chairperson & holds 10 of its 20 seats. UNACLA secretariat is split between Barcelona (UCLG headquarters) & Nairobi (UN-HABITAT headquarters).[7] [4]

Currently UNACLA is chaired by Ilsur Metshin, UCLG-Euroasia President, Mayor of Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation), elected during 2019 UCLG World Summit in Durban (South Africa).[1] He was immediately preceded in 2011-2019 by Kadir Topbaş, Mayor of Istanbul (Turkey).[8] [9] [1]

Notes and References

  1. http://enb.iisd.org/uclg/2019/15nov.html Ilsur Metshin, Mayor of Kazan, Russian Federation, elected as Chairperson of the UN Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA).
  2. http://mirror.unhabitat.org/downloads/docs/9696_1_593503.pdf UN-HABITAT Governing Council Resolution No.17/18 Cooperation with partners: role of local authorities in the work of the Commission
  3. http://mirror.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=89&catid=366&typeid=24&subMenuId=0 UNACLA @ UN-HABITAT website
  4. https://www.global-taskforce.org/united-nations-advisory-committee-local-authorities UNACLA
  5. http://mirror.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=89&catid=366&typeid=24&subMenuId=0 UNACLA
  6. http://mirror.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=2472&catid=367&typeid=6 UN-HABITAT and UCLG Sign Historic Agreement
  7. Web site: UNACLA - United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities.
  8. https://www.iha.com.tr/haber-kadir-topbas-unacla-baskani-secildi-168873/ Kadir Topbaş elected UNACLA Chairperson
  9. https://www.ibb.istanbul/News/Detail/34248 I will continue serving the humankind in my UNACLA Chairperson position