Just transition, financing for development and territorial solutions

From 1 to 4 April 2025, the city of Seville, Spain, will host the sixth edition of the World Forum of Local Economic Development.

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The main purpose of the World Forum for Local Economic Development (WFLED) is to promote the local economic development approach . To do this, it seeks to advance the political debate and strengthen global associations in order to achieve concrete actions at the local, national and international levels.

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Draft Programme

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08:00

Registration and accreditation

Session
09:00

Simultaneous greeting in different rooms

Session
All rooms -
09:15

Capacity building and local co-responsibility for endogenous development: multi-stakeholder alliances. Localizing the Financing - The way to Seville (I)

Policy dialogue
Auditorio 3 - Axis 2

Energy transition as a potential for territorial economic development

Dialogue panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 1

Youth, local economy and innovation

Dialogue panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 3

Building Resilient Territories: Implementing Sustainable Economic Strategies

Dialogue panel
Sala París - Axis 1

Local circular economy initiatives: international experiences

Workshop
Sala Club - Axis 1

Enabling Local Economic Development through Area-based Infrastructure Investment Prioritisation

Side event
Sala Varsovia -

Caucus Meeting UCLG European Section

Session Closed event
Sala TV -
11:00

Break

Session
11:30

Localizing financing - The road to Seville (II)

Policy dialogue
Auditorio 3 - Axis 2

Territorial practices, strategies and policies for women's economic empowerment

Dialogue panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 3

South-South and triangular cooperation at the local level: COP29 & COP30 bridge cross country experiences promoting just transitions and decent work

Good practice panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 1

Decentralized cooperation for local economic development, employment, and new economies: Best practices and future prospects

Dialogue panel
Sala París - Axis 1

Fora No Planet B: Scientific outreach against the climate crisis

Side event
Sala Varsovia -

Local public-private partnerships for the promotion of talent and territorial business initiatives

Workshop
Sala Club - Axis 1
13:00

Lunch break

Session
14:00
High level plenary

The triple transition: Opportunities for decent work, Local Economic Development and Social Justice

Auditorio 3 - Axis 1

Citizen participation and co-governance in the design of policies and promotion of LED

Good practice panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 3

Water management that builds city

Dialogue panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 3

Leveraging Public Procurement for LED

Session
Sala Barcelona - Axis 1

Community-led localization of the UN Agenda2030: evidence from #coops4dev

Side event
Sala Varsovia -

GLOCAL Forum on Tourism and Economic Development

Side event
Sala Club -
15:30

Development agencies and other local instruments: empowering a people-based global network

Policy dialogue
Auditorio 3 - Axis 3

Local pacts and regionalisation for employment promotion

Dialogue panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 1

Territorial experiences of alternative financing for micro, SMEs, and SSE

Experiences panel
Sala Club - Axis 2

Employment in rural areas and alliances for the promotion of rural economic and decent employment

Dialogue panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 3

PLATFORMAwards Ceremony

Side event
Sala Barcelona -

LED’s go! The connection between local government and local economic development

Side event
Sala Varsovia -
19:30

OFFICIAL OPENING

Session
Sede Provincial de la Diputación de Sevilla (Avda. Menéndez y Pelayo, 32) -

08:30

Registration and Accreditation

Session
09:30

Territorial policies and alliances for local economic development to face climate change

Policy dialogue
Auditorio 3 - Axis 1

Care based approaches to LED

Policy dialogue
Sala París - Axis 3

Economic and Territorial Strategies to Create Opportunities in Intermediate Cities

Dialogue panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 3

Global experiences on public banking, ethical banking and local credits for territorial financing

Dialogue panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 1

LED strategies and cross-border cooperation: Uniting territories

Good practice panel
Sala Club - Axis 3

PLATFORMA Political Council Meeting

Session Closed event
Sala TV -

Comisión de Cooperación para el Desarrollo (FEMP)

Session Closed event
Sala Venecia -
11:00

Break

Session
11:30
High level plenary

Territories facing the FfD4 agenda: Keys and contributions for just territorial financing for development

Auditorio 3 - Axis 2

The blue and green economy: a path to unlock inclusive and sustainable development

Dialogue panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 1

Transition to formality within Local Economic Development

Dialogue panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 1

How to implement ethical and responsible public procurement in local administration and its effect on the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in the territory

Dialogue panel
Sala Club - Axis 1

Joint session: University, research centers, and local development

Side event
Sala Barcelona -

Decentralized Cooperation and the 2030 Agenda: Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Side event
Sala Varsovia -
13:00

Lunch break

Session
14:00

Innovative models of agencies/instruments in different regions for territorial articulation and cohesion

Dialogue panel
Auditorio 3 - Axis 3

Tax incentives for fair and responsible financing of development

Experiences panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 2

Financing care at the local level

Dialogue panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 2

Networks for fair trade and territorial employment

Dialogue panel
Sala Barcelona - Axis 1

Experiences of territorial reinvestment of profits from the business and financial sector in Local Economic Development (LED)

Dialogue panel
Sala Club - Axis 2

UCLG EXECUTIVE BUREAU

Session Closed event
Sala París -
15:30

Public policies to promote capacity building for employment in the territory

Policy dialogue
Auditorio 3 - Axis 3

Territorial food sovereignty and short channels: Promoting local consumption

Dialogue panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 3

Territorial ecosystems for development financing: proposals from decentralized cooperation

Dialogue panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 2

Remittances and migration as financing pathways for territorial economic development

Dialogue panel
Sala Club - Axis 2

WFLED - Global Agency Network

Session Closed event
Sala TV - Axis 3

Consejo Confederal de CONFOCOS

Session Closed event
Sala Varsovia -
20:00

Visit to the Real Alcázar of Seville (by invitation only)

Cultural agenda By invitation only

08:30

Registration and Accreditation

Session
09:30

Towards the World Social Summit for Development: Bringing together initiatives and building synergies

Policy dialogue
Auditorio 3 - Axis 1

Financing local economic development: Challenges for subnational governments

Policy dialogue
Sala París - Axis 2

Territories in conflict: LED as a peace-building mechanism

Dialogue panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 3

The ESS and care

Good practice panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 3

Experiences of energy communities as a driver for employment and LED

Workshop
Sala Varsovia - Axis 1

Governing after dark: Building a vibrant and safe night economy

Session
Sala Barcelona - Axis 3

Proposals for territorial promotion of care and LED policies, a best practices exchange

Session
Sala Club - Axis 3
11:00

Break

Session
11:30
High level plenary

A new perspective on territorial economy based on people and the planet. Economy and localization of the 2030 Agenda

Auditorio 3 - Axis 3

Digital Transformation for Local Development: Unlocking Opportunities for Inclusive Growth

Good practice panel
Sala Bruselas - Axis 1

Promoting local public services through social, financial, and decent job-generating profitability

Dialogue panel
Sala Madrid - Axis 1

Branding Strategies and Ecotourism as a factor for local economic development

Workshop
Sala París - Axis 3

Territorial policies and multi-level partnerships for a sustainable agricultural economy

Dialogue panel
Sala Club - Axis 3

Guiding the knowledge sector to territorial priorities and potentials: practices from green employment

Good practice panel
Sala Barcelona - Axis 1

The business of local development: the role of chambers of commerce and local business coalitions

Dialogue panel
Sala Varsovia - Axis 2
13:00

CLOSING

Session
18:00

Visit to the historic center of Seville, culminating in the Cathedral.

Cultural agenda
19:30

Visit the Pantheon of Illustrious Sevillians and the Church of the Annunciation

Cultural agenda

The WFLED

The World Forum on Local Economic Development (WFLED) is part of an open working process that brings together a strong multi-stakeholder alliance of committed governments, national and international organizations, who recognize the potential of the local economic development approach and work together to advance the debate and strengthen a global partnership for specific actions.

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What is LED?

According to the International Labour Organization, local economic development is defined as a development process that promotes partnership agreements between private and public actors in a given territory, allowing the joint design and implementation of a common development strategy and the use of local resources and comparative advantages.

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