The international cooperation of cities and local governments in light of the International Cooperation for Development Law: ten years of dynamism

  • Esther Ponce Adame Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Gabriela Sánchez Gutiérrez Instituto de Investigaciones “José María Luis Mora” (Instituto Mora)
Keywords: Local governments, Cities, International cooperation

Abstract

This article analyzes the antecedents and perspectives of international cooperation between cities and local governments in light of the International Development Cooperation Law enacted in 2011. It explores examples of decentralized cooperation and twinning between cities, highlighting the contribution of the Law, through the institutional, legal and financial scaffolding, to the dynamism of territories and cities for the construction of solidary, inclusive and peaceful societies.

Author Biography

Esther Ponce Adame, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Fundadora del Centro de Gestión y Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (CGCID)

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Published
2021-06-30
How to Cite
Ponce Adame E. y Sánchez Gutiérrez G. (2021). The international cooperation of cities and local governments in light of the International Cooperation for Development Law: ten years of dynamism. Revista Española de Desarrollo y Cooperación, 47, 123-132. https://doi.org/10.5209/redc.81233
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