Month: April 2021

SURABAYA CITY COMMITTED IN DEVELOPING VLR (VOLUNTARY LOCAL REVIEW) AS PART OF LOCALISE SDGs OUTPUT IN INDONESIA

On the 7th April 2021, Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC, Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, paid a courtesy visit to the newly elected Mayor of Surabaya, Mayor Eri Cahyadi, as an active member of UCLG ASPAC. The courtesy visit was intended to strengthen cooperation between UCLG ASPAC and Surabaya City, particularly in the development of the …

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Introduction of Resilience Module for Indonesia: Fundamentals of resilient Governance and Development

United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments World Secretariat (UCLG) and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) collaborating with Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) conducted a 2-day session Training of Trainers (ToT) on Resilience Module 1 for several Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) …

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Programme Coordinator for International Talent Education Programme & International Cooperation (Chinese (mandarin) Speaking)

Background United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is the biggest regional section of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) in which its Secretariat is based in Jakarta, Indonesia and hosted by the Provincial Government of Jakarta. UCLG is a worldwide association of local governments and the officially recognised voice of local …

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Xi’an – UCLG ASPAC International Talent Education Programme

United Cities and Local Government of Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is the largest regional section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG). UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government related issues in the Asia-Pacific region, which promotes democratic local government, supports cooperation between cities, local governments and their associations, and facilitates …

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Launch of Climate Resilient Development Policy Document by National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas): Indonesia’s Role in Climate Action

Currently, the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience global campaign is well-underway as part of realising the promise of the Paris Agreement to limit the rise of global warming, and achieve a healthy, resilient and zero carbon future. The goal of the campaign is by 2030, to catalyse action by every sector, to deliver …

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LOCALISE SDGs City Diplomacy Training Aims to Strengthen Capacity of Local Governments in building International Cooperation for SDGs Achievement

In achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), cities and local governments are at the forefront of its success. It is not only because they are bodies of government closest to communities, but, cities and local governments are equipped with adequate and specified budget, broad authority – spearheading local innovation and public services and the ability …

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UCLG ASPAC Secretary-General Highlights the Perspectives of Local Governments in Voluntary SDGs Reporting Processes in Panel Discussion of VNR-VLR Lab

Jakarta, 18 March 2021 – UCLG ASPAC Secretary-General Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi was invited to become one of the panelists in a session of VNR-VLR Lab, a three-day event co-organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), and …

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8th APFSD Encourages Sustainable and Resilient COVID-19 Recovery through the lens of Gender Equality: Notes from Side Event

The road to completing the Global 2030 agenda of achieving Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs has been met with challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is true globally, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region. To look at where the region is in terms of reaching this agenda, UN ESCAP held the 8th …

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The 8th APFSD: Bring Up Local Governments’ Voices for Further Participation in SDGs Localisation

23-26 March 2021 | Under the framework of Asia-Pacific Local Governments Coordinating Body (APLG), the voices of local governments as the major stakeholder were heard at the 8th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). The event was organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in a hybrid …

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