World Council 2023

The World Council is the principal policy-making body of the World Organization. Composed of 342 members from all UCLG Sections, it meets once a year to decide the World Organization’s policies and ensure that general policies are implemented.

The 2023 edition of the World Council is organized in Konya, Türkiye, at the invitation of the Mayor of Konya and Member of UCLG Executive Presidency, Mr. Uğur Ibrahim Altay. Under the theme “Envisioning the Future”, the World Council will see the traditional statutory track, primarily designed for members officially appointed to the corresponding bodies. It will also see a series of five open Policy Debates, answering to the proposed refocus of the UCLG Policy Councils, which will be officially renewed during the Business Session of the World Council.