Locally-led Transformation
for SDGs
This online platform provides all you need to know about cities and regions taking a lead on “Voluntary Local Reviews.”
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To publish a VLR report in the VLR Lab and/or to join the VLR Network, please contact us at [email protected]
Associated Publications
Associated Events
Past Event
10th World Urban Forum
Integrating and Localising Global Sustainability Agenda through Voluntary Local Reviews in Cities
This training event equips the participants with the knowledge, methodology, and tools to implement the VLRs and look at the VLRs from a critical point of view. It also touches issues of integrating climate action and the SDGs in cities.
Past Event
10th World Urban Forum
VLRs Cities and Regions Networking & Match-making Event
Localization of SDGs needs to go beyond adapting global goals to the local level. Commitment and political will, as well as co-creation of solutions with communities to urgently address global challenges and objectives, requires serious effort...
Past Event
Voluntary Local Review Workshop
VLR Training @ADB-LOGIN Workshop
This one-day training session focused on introducing the theory, methods, and practices of the Voluntary Local Reviews to the LOGIN members (staff of the local governments' associations in South and East Asia).
Associated News
Press Release
World’s first VLR online platform available -All you need to know about locally-led transformation for SDGs-
Today, IGES is pleased to announce the launch of VLR Lab, the world’s first online platform offering comprehensive information about local government actions on the SDGs. VLR (Voluntary Local Review) is an international initiative in which the local...