Members

Become a member - Subnational governments (members) - Associations of subnational governments - Observers

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Become a member

All subnational governments and associations of subnational governments who accept the nrg4SD Founding Declaration of Gauteng and the payment of an annual fee can apply for membership to nrg4SD.

nrg4SD enables members to:

• Share information and experience concerning sustainable development policies;
• Identify and define global best practices between subnational governments;
• Benchmark work and validate approaches to issues;
• Make links with regions with common interests and experience and facilitate bilateral and multilateral partnership agreements;
• Further the international recognition of the subnational governments’ contribution to sustainable development;
• Promote sustainable development at subnational level throughout the world, and
• Identify common issues and priorities for work.
   

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Subnational Governments

Members of nrg4SD shall consist of subnational/regional governments who accept and formally adhere to the nrg4SD founding Declaration of Gauteng and pay their respective annual membership fees, subject to the ratification of membership application by the General Assembly. The term ‘subnational/regional government’ is defined as a government of a territory within a State that is a member of the United Nations, and which is the largest and highest level of political and administrative subdivision and is above the municipal level.

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Associations of subnational governments

All geographical or thematic associations of subnational/regional governments which accept and formally adhere to the nrg4SD founding Declaration of Gauteng and pay their respective annual membership fee may become associate members to nrg4SD, subject to ratification by the General Assembly. The associations of subnational governments/regional governments are defined as entities legally established by the laws and customs of the State where they are registered.

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Observers

National and international organisations and representatives of national and international institutions with similar or complementary objectives to those of nrg4SD which formally accept the nrg4SD founding Declaration of Gauteng and the payment of an annual fee may become observers to nrg4SD, subject to ratification by the General Assembly.

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