Cross-border regions consist of local authorities from different nation states. They exist to strengthen competitiveness through geographical advantages
Turkey operates as a presidential representative democracy with a constitutional republic. Constitution establishes separation of powers between legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Parliament has 600 members elected every five years using D'Hondt method
Established in 1994 to represent local and regional authorities in EU institutions. Comprises 329 full members and 27 national delegations. Led by President elected for two-and-a-half-year terms
Framework adopted at UN World Conference in Sendai, Japan in March 2015. Successor to Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015. Over 1.5 billion people affected by disasters globally. Disaster risk reduction essential for sustainable development
Nigeria is located in West Africa, bordering Benin, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger. The country has a coastline of 853 kilometers along the Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria covers an area of approximately 923,769 km2
UCLG is the world's largest organization of local and regional governments. Founded in 2004, currently based in Barcelona. Represents and amplifies voices of local governments globally