"LGU" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2021 October 21, Department of Finance Philippines, “Philippines Goes Green”, in CNN:",
          "text": "A special challenge is posed by local government units (LGUs) and the country’s decentralized governance system. An estimated $85 billion is required to fund preliminary LGU adaptation requirements.",
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          "ref": "2024 August 19, “LAKETOWN 115-kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT IN CARVER COUNTY, MN”, in Great River Energy, page 27:",
          "text": "After the Commission approves a route and any appropriate design engineering is completed, the Applicants will work with LGUs to obtain any of the following approvals, if necessary.",
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