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.

Upon the call from NALAS, Marmara Municipality Union (MMU) dispatched two experts from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department to Albania to support Albanian Municipalities in managing the crisis situation that emerged after a series of earthquakes hit the country in November 2019.

Happy Holidays and all the best to you in the year to come!

On 12-13 December 2019, the NALAS Solid Waste and Water Management Task Force met in Belgrade, Serbia to discuss and identify the priority objectives and recommendations necessary for policy dialogue and advocacy initiatives of the NALAS members related to the Sector of Water Supply and Sanitation. Discussions also included changes that could encourage enabling learning environment at local, national and regional level.