ICMA's successful International Regional Summit in Yangzhou, China, offered professional and educational opportunities focusing on the challenges of sustainable development in a rapidly urbanizing world.

With new funding under the CityLinks program, ICMA is working with local partners in the country of Georgia to improve waste management and recycling systems.

This was a significant step in a country where all government chief executives are strong mayors and virtually all management positions are held by the mayor’s political allies.

After participating in educational exchange visits with Santa Ana, California, two Salvadoran cities adapted a school-based gang reduction program from Santa Ana and conducted a successful pilot in three schools.

Navolato has established the first nonpartisan municipal administrator position in Mexico, thanks to years of groundwork by ICMA México-Latinoamérica and ICMA members.

Municipal leaders from Kazakhstan learn about local government in the United States.

ICMA's CityLinks program strengthens international ties by connecting Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, Florida, with Durban, South Africa, to advance climate change initiatives.

With a visit by Executive Director Bob O’Neill, the ICMA China Center is taking its place as a focal point for U.S.-Chinese collaboration on professional local government management.