Welcome to CIFAL Atlanta: An International Training Center for Government Authorities and Civil Society Leaders

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Welcome to CIFAL Atlanta

An International Training Center for
Government Authorities and Civil Society Leaders

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MDG Award 2008
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CIFAL Atlanta is a not-for-profit organization affiliated with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR. Our mission is to build capacity in governments across the Western Hemisphere.

NEWS ITEMS

CIFAL and the Metropolis International Institute collaborate in training programs

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay (seated) sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop training programs for local and national leaders while Alexander Mejia, President and Executive Director of CIFAL Atlanta looks on.

CIFAL Network

- Atlanta
- Barcelona
- Bilbao
- Curitiba
- Durban
- Findhorn
- Kuala Lumpur
- Lyon
- Ouagadougou
- Plock
- Shanghai
- Tallinn

CIFAL Atlanta has Positions Available
CIFAL is seeking highly motivated people to play an active role in the planning and execution of its programs.
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The Selection Committee of the Americas Award for Excellence in Public Service announces the 2008 winners
The Americas Award was presented to Western Hemisphere's government officials who have exceled in the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals of the United Nations. READ MORE

Americas Competitiveness Forum 2008 a big success for two years in a row. acf2

Inaugural session: President of El Salvador Antonio Saca, President of Guatemala Alvaro Colom, Mayor of Atlanta Shirley Franklin, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and President of Colombia Alvaro Uribe at ACF 2008. www.competitivenessforum.org

Knowledge Sharing Workshop on HIV Responses

Government Officials, representatives from Non Governmental Organizations and persons living with HIV to gather in Tallinn to discuss best practices on how to better respond to the HIV pandemic in the Baltic Sea Region. MORE

Best Practices in Landfill Gas to Energy Projects in Latin America

Mayors, city managers, landfill directors and industry experts to gather in Argetina to discuss best practices on implementing gas to energy projects. MORE

United Nations Secretary-General visits Atlanta
H.E. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General and Dr. Carlos Lopes, UNITAR Executive Director, joined Mayor Shirley Franklin for the CIFAL Global Network Annual Meeting. Atlanta, May 8-9, 2008. MORE-See section 10

	CIFAL RECENT PROGRAMS

	Americas Award for Excellence in Public Service. Atlanta, USA. September 29 Airports for Economic Development: The Caribbean. Atlanta, USA. September 26-28 The Americas Competitiveness Forum II. Atlanta, USA. August 17-19 Land Use & Regional Planning. LaGrange, USA. August 11-13 EPA Landfill Gas-to-Energy. Quito, Ecuador. July 22-23 Third International Water Forum. Atlanta, USA. June 4-6 Airports Safety and Security Conference. Shanghai, China. April 1-2 EPA Landfill Gas-to-Energy. Barranquilla, Colombia. March 26-28 Greener Cities: Public Transit and Green Space Policies. Atlanta, USA. March 12-14 Pan African Conference on Airports for Econ. Development. Johannesburg, South Africa. Feb. 21-22 Airports Safety and Security Preparedness: China Workshop. Beijng, Nov. 7-8 Americas Award for Excellence in Public Service. Atlanta, USA. Nov. 15 Airports for Economic Development. Johannesburg, South Africa. Oct 23-24 Greener Waste Solid Practices, Davis, USA. Sep 17-18 Gender Equality and government: The Americas Forum. Atlanta, USA Sep. 5-7 Green Buildings for Equitable Communities. LaGrange, USA. July 17-19