NALAS, in cooperation with the OSCE Missions in the region, launched the activities for operationalizing NALAS Decentralisation Observatory, that will aim to track the progress of decentralization in the countries of South-East Europe and advocate for better services for their citizens.

Today, Mayor Naim Ismajli, former NALAS President, addressed in the Enlargement Day Plenary Session, in the Panel Debate 1: Enlargement: Dynamics and Stabilisation.

This is the sixth edition of the Report, as an ongoing effort to provide policy–makers and analysts with reliable comparative data on municipal finances and intergovernmental fiscal relations in South–East Europe.

A functional bottom-up approach depends on an effective coordination and cooperation between local and central government level to be successful.

The SWIS model is a tool designed for municipal waste management data collection and analysis and is intended for use by public entities in charge for the provision of this service. It will help local governments to collect and process relevant data on the most important questions in municipal waste management.

The declaration informs national governments and International Financing Institutions about the upcoming Regional Capacity Development Network for the water sector and calls for mutual cooperation in addressing the capacity development needs of the water sector in South-East Europe.

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The XII General Assembly of NALAS takes place today in Vienna, with over 50 participants, including SEE Mayors as delegates, LGAs’ leadership, partners and supporters.

The XII General Assembly of NALAS this year takes place within the annual Danube Water Conference, bringing together SEE Mayors to discuss topics related to sustainable water management and provision of quality services to their citizens and addressing the challenges of financing water services for development.

“It is our joint task to advocate for the role of local governments in advancing and prospering societies in SEE”, said Mayor Ismajli, NALAS President.