| Country | World |
| Duration | Start 1 January, 2018 till 31 December, 2018 |
| Policy field(s) |
Inter-municipal co-operation Intergovernmental relations Institutional development |
| Partners |
FCM, Federation of Canadian Municipalities Region of Catalonia / Generalitat de Catalunya United Cities and Local Governments, UCLG Municipality of Barcelona |
| Funding | Municipality of Barcelona |
1. CIB Working Group goal and objectives
The Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group is a technical platform within the World Organization of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) for professionals of local government associations (LGAs) and local governments (LG) with substantive programmes in development cooperation.
2. Main objectives and priorities of the CIB Working Group in 2016
Overarching goal: The Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group aims to advance the effectiveness and quality of international policies and programs of local and regional governments and their associations. The CIB achieves its purpose by exchanging knowledge and information, enabling coordination and cooperation among its members and within UCLG.
The CIB Working Group is a voluntary community of practitioners, members of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), who are engaged in international development cooperation.
1. Priorities 2018 2020
1 General information exchange related to policies and programs implemented by CIB members and fostering of coordination among CIB members to avoid overlap and to create synergies
2 Building a common knowledge base and learning community on programming methodologies to contribute to a more effective programme approach
3 Support the implementation of and reporting on international policies
4 Support the development of a shared narrative and building evidence, to feed lobby and advocacy efforts and increase recognition of the role of local government in development cooperation.
5 Alignment and collaboration with UCLG
The Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group is a technical platform within the World Organization of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) for professionals of local government associations (LGAs) and local governments (LG) with substantive programmes in development cooperation.
2. Main objectives and priorities of the CIB Working Group in 2016
Overarching goal: The Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group aims to advance the effectiveness and quality of international policies and programs of local and regional governments and their associations. The CIB achieves its purpose by exchanging knowledge and information, enabling coordination and cooperation among its members and within UCLG.
The CIB Working Group is a voluntary community of practitioners, members of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), who are engaged in international development cooperation.
1. Priorities 2018 2020
1 General information exchange related to policies and programs implemented by CIB members and fostering of coordination among CIB members to avoid overlap and to create synergies
2 Building a common knowledge base and learning community on programming methodologies to contribute to a more effective programme approach
3 Support the implementation of and reporting on international policies
4 Support the development of a shared narrative and building evidence, to feed lobby and advocacy efforts and increase recognition of the role of local government in development cooperation.
5 Alignment and collaboration with UCLG