Month: March 2022

Research and Methodology Consultant – Research for decentralized cooperation and cities enabling environment – DRR

Background United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is a worldwide association of local governments and the officially recognized voice of local governments by the United Nations. UCLG Asia Pacific (ASPAC) as the largest regional section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) has linkages to more than 7,000 cities and local governments. It represents well …

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Climate Action Plan Training Series: Toward More Resilient and Inclusive Cities

March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) programme, a collaborative programme with the European Union (EU), has organised Climate Action Plan (CAP) Training programme for local governments in pilot cities, Kupang, Bandar Lampung, Pekanbaru, Mataram, and Banjarmasin. The training, conducted on hybrid mode, involved the Climate Change Working Group in each …

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GCoM National Training in Indonesia: Reaching Out Cities to Join Hands in Mitigating Climate Risks

7-8 March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC, the host of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) Southeast Asia (SEA) Secretariat, collaborated with Yogyakarta City Government, one of UCLG ASPAC active members, in conducting a two-day national training on climate change mitigation to spread the knowledge and reach out more cities and local governments to join hands …

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Municipalities Network Advocacy for Sanitation in South Asia – Phase II: Launched in Nepal

13 March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC Sanitation Programme, The Municipalities Network Advocacy for Sanitation in South Asia (MuNASS) Phase II, a programme funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) was formally launched in Nepal during the 29th Establishment Day of Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) in the presence of Right Honorable Nepal Prime …

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Tourism Committee Workshop: For the Harmonious Development, Exchange, and Mutual Learning among Cities and Regions

23 March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC Tourism Committee, initiated by the Xi’an Municipal People’s Government within the framework of UCLG ASPAC, is committed to encouraging exchanges and cooperation among member cities and tourist cities along the Silk Road and promoting the coordinated development, mutual benefit, and win-win situation of cultural tourism. It is well known …

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LEAD4SDGs: Accelerating SDGs Localisation in Pakistan

March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC Local Empowerment Advocacy and Development (LEAD) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Localisation in Pakistan, is a collaborative programme funded by the European Union (EU) and UCLG ASPAC and implemented by the Association for Development of Local Governance (ADLG), Local Council Association Baluchistan (LCAB) and Local Council Association Sindh (LCAS). In …

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Support to Improve Indonesian Local Governments’ Performance on Basic Service Delivery – The Launching Ceremony

10 March 2021 | PUBLIC service delivery is central in governments’ role both at national and sub-national levels to address complex social and economic challenges. UCLG ASPAC is proud of the opportunity to support the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) in revising the Ministry’s regulation on the delivery of public services by local governments. …

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Progress towards the 2022 UCLG Daejeon World Congress

DESPITE the pandemic challenge, the city of Daejeon has continued the preparation for the upcoming 2022 UCLG Daejeon World Congress, which is to be held from October 10th to 14th. Considering the global pandemic situation, this year’s UCLG Congress will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online aspects. With in-person focused meetings, …

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Southeast Asia: Scraps Up Travel Restriction without Quarantine, Opening Doors of Collaboration

THE Southeast Asia sub-region is preparing to open doors for tourists. As tourism is responsible for more than 10 per cent of GDP in countries like Thailand and Cambodia, its revitalisation is essential to the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery. After two years of lockdown and multiple COVID-19 variants, the region is pushing ahead with plans …

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