Month: February 2015

Together Preparing the Asia Pacific Local Government Voices towards Habitat III

DYNAMIC  and energetic as ever, this is what happened in UCLG ASPAC’s office when Wakatobi Regent Mayor Hugua from Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, paid a visit to General Secretariat on Friday, 20 February 2015. This moment was then used by both parties to discuss matters related with the preparation for the upcoming Council and Exbu meetings …

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Asia Pacific Voiced Interests in International Forum: The 1st Retreat for UCLG in Barcelona

SEVERAL delegates from several countries around the world has just visited the beautiful architectural city of Barcelona, the capital province of Catalonia, Spain. Barcelona recently hosted the international forum titled The 1st Retreat for UCLG Secretariats, Committees and Key Partners held next week on February 9-13, 2015. As an organization that represents more than 7,000 …

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Barcelona Greeted The 1st Retreat for UCLG Secretariats, Committees and Key Partners

THE year 1992 can be said as “the golden year” for Barcelona, the capital city of the province of Catalonia, Spain. In 1992, Barcelona has become the first destination for people around the world especially for world class athletes. In that year, Barcelona  was appointed as a host for the world Olympic. In this headquarter …

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Africa’s Voice: The World Becomes Urban

TODAY, the world becomes more urban than ever. More and more people leave to make their life in cities. African countries, said UCLG AFRICA’s Secretary General Mr. Mr. Jean-Pierre Elong Mbassi, is also experiencing this phenomena and that’s why, “More attention is needed from any local government in how to deal with the growing movement of people from villages to cities.”

This statement was said by Mr. Mbassi when he met Ms. Atik Kumala, UCLG ASPAC’s Strategic Services Manager from Jakarta in the 1st Retreat for UCLG Secretariats, Committees, and Key Partners in Barcelona, Spain this mid February 2015.

Upcoming Works to Do in 2015, CEMR Reveals in Barcelona

SPEAKING to participants at Barcelona’s 1st Retreat for UCLG Secretariats, Committees and Key Partners during the first session on 9 February 2015, Conseil des Communes et Régions d’Europe (CCRE/CEMR)’s Secretary General Frédéric Vallier had the opportunity to share with all conference participants what the CCRE/CEMR plans to get done this year. First things first, Mr. …

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Dhaka will Host 250 Participants for the 2nd International Conference on Local Government 2015

MUNICIPAL Association of Bangladesh (MAB) will host at least 250 participants from across the world at the 2nd International Conference on Local Government 2015 scheduled to take place in Sonargaon Hotel in the capital Dhaka, on the 27-28 March 2015. The main goal of the conference is to promote  local government domestically and internationally with …

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Talent for Governance Program from the Hague Academy for Local Governance

IN 2015 The Hague Academy for Local Governance will select a limited number of young, talented and motivated civil servants working for a local government in one of the countries on the list for its Talent for Governance program. Our Talent programs comprise the following components: A two- week training course at The Hague Academy …

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Prospective Opportunity

IT was not just a courtesy visit, but the beginning of a great opportunity and it took place at UCLG ASPAC’s Secretariat in Central Jakarta today on 3 February 2015. Foreign Relations Desk’s Chief, Mrs. Shinta Nindyawati MSC from Greater Jakarta Gubernatorial Office met Dr. Bernardia Irawati Tjandradewi to discuss potential opportunities to work with …

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Meeting with Vice Governor of Jakarta Mr. Djarot Saiful

UCLG ASPAC’s Secretary General Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, accompanied by the Secretariat’s staff, met the new Vice Governor of Jakarta, Mr. Djarot Saiful. The meeting took place in Jakarta City Hall on 2 February 2015 in order for the Secretariat to give updates on UCLG ASPAC’s activities. During the meeting, the Secretary General welcomed Jakarta …

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