Due to the continuous limitations on holding large in-person meetings and the global preventive lock down measures as a result of the evolution of COVID 19 pandemic, the Fifteenth (XV) NALAS General Assembly Meeting was organised as an online Survey from 27 to 30 April 2020.

UCLG and its Committee on Local Economic and Social Development, in association with Metropolis et UN-Habitat, organized a live learning experience for local and regional governments on Wednesday, April 30. Darko Mrvaljevic, Municipal Councillor from Danilovgrad, Montenegro, participated in the event on behalf of NALAS, and spoke in the first round-table, focusing on the impact of the outbreak, challenges for the local economy and employment and mitigation measures.

Priority is given to awareness raising, sharing practices by member associations and local governments, webinars, e-courses and the provision of specific information from national, regional and international sources.

The NALAS Quick Response, a service specialized in regional ad-hoc information collection and analysis, is following trending topics and already had an inquiry by its member, focusing on collecting data on financing COVID-19 measures. To learn about the value of financial packages adopted by the national governments, if there is financing allocated specifically for the local governments and what are the fiscal reliefs introduced by the municipalities of the NALAS members, take a look at the latest NALAS Quick Response Report.

To contribute to the global efforts on combating Covid-19, during the crisis we transform NALAS Digest into an exchange platform for good practices of SEE local governments and their Associations.

Are you interested in solid waste management? Looking to find out more about the quantity of waste generated and where it ends? NALAS' latest report "Benchmarking on Solid Waste Management in South-East Europe" might have the answers.

If you are a Mayor, member of municipal council, local government manager or employee, you have a great opportunity to develop your skills by using innovative ways of learning. Pick up one of the available courses and enjoy the learning journey.

In the framework of PLATFORMA activities in the EU Neighbourhood East, with the support of PLATFORMA and NALAS, the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALAG) hosted a coordination and learning seminar in Tbilisi, Georgia on 18 and 19 February 2020.

The 15th NALAS General Assembly will take place online from 22 -28 April, 2020

The project supported local authorities and public utility companies to provide better and higher quality waste management services in South East Europe.