CIFAL
City Of London

Our Mission

CIFAL City of London’s mission is to:

• offer training opportunities;
• exchange best practice, tools and strategies in partnership with local, regional, and international authorities and organisations including the private sector and civil society;
• support the improvement of decision-making processes through leadership of the implementation of innovative solutions that strengthen capacity to address sustainable development at the local level;
• support the improvement of leadership ability to make decisions and develop innovations which encourage sustainable development which in turn will facilitate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The CIFAL Global Network

The CIFAL Global Network’s mission is to strengthen the capacities of Government Officials and Civil Society Leaders, thus empowering them to advance sustainable development.

The CIFAL Global Network is composed of 31 International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders, all coordinated by UNITAR’s Social Development Programme. The strategic locations of the 31 centres, which can be found across Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean ensure a global outreach. Each CIFAL centre provides innovative training and serves as a hub for the exchange of knowledge amongst government officials, the private sector, and civil society.