International
City Forum
Since as long ago as 1977, the Land Capital Kiel has been
inviting experts from its friendly-contacts an twin cities to the Kieler Woche International City Forum.
This symposium
of cities is intended to serve as a platform for the exchange of information,
for developing new approaches to solving problems, or even for establishing
new programmes of co-operation. The subject of discussion each year is a topical
current theme in the area of municipal policy. Institutions and organisations
working in the region are also involved in the discussions.
Themes in previous years have been:
Health on the move - Sport as preventative measure?
Business promotion on a communal level – Challenge or undue demand?
Agenda 21: The economy
and local authorities – Active partners?
Maritime City Tourism – An opportunity for the Baltic region
Civic Commitment – Chance and challenge for municipal democracy
Using foundations to encourage local participation
An international comparison of municipal constitutions - experiences,
advantages
and disadvantages
European
municipalities as participants in the battle against unemployment
taking special
account of the interest of women
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