Month: August 2022

2022 Daejeon UCLG Congress: Updates and Preparation “World Citizen Festival” – Where Daejeon Citizens and the World Citizens Become One

IN less than two months, the 2022 UCLG World Congress will be held in Daejeon. What are the preparations and most-anticipated events? Throughout the Congress period, various linked events will be organised at Hanbit Tower and World Cup Stadium for all participants. First, a K-Pop concert will be held at the World Cup Stadium on …

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LEAD for SDGs: Building the Enabling Environment in Pakistan

Formulation of Quetta District Alliance 2 August 2022 | UCLG ASPAC programme for localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Pakistan, LEAD for SDGs, funded by the European Union (EU), gathered stakeholders for the formulation of Quetta District Alliance Balochistan on SDGs. Participating stakeholders from different areas included civil society organisations, the private sector, academia, …

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The First Congress of UCLG ASPAC Tourism Committee: Contributing to the Harmonious Development and Mutual Exchanges

10 June 2022 | UCLG ASPAC active member, Xi’an has long become one of China’s most visited tourist destinations, most particularly during the Silk Road period. With the spirit to spread out and support tourism development in other cities, Xi’an Municipal People’s Government has initiated the establishment of the Tourism Committee under the framework of …

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Mayor Maria Sheilah Honrado Lacuna-Pangan of Manila – First Woman Leader in Manila

MAYOR Honey Lacuna, that’s how the Mayor is addressed, has been well-known for knowing the ins and outs of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. Although she is the daughter of the former Vice Mayor Danilo “Danny” Bautista Lacuna, Sr., she earns the popularity. She is the highly praised Vice Mayor supporting the former …

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Asia-Pacific Mayors Dialogue on Gender Responsive and Participatory Initiatives: Starting Point for Building Local Governments’ Capacity

25 July 2022 | UCLG ASPAC, within its Standing Committee on Women in Local Governments (SCWILG) and in collaboration with the Penang Women’s Development Corporation (PWDC) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), organised the Asia-Pacific Mayors’ Dialogue on Gender Responsive and Participatory Initiatives (GRPI). It was the first of a series of capacity-building …

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The Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy Graduation #3 Batch: Ready to Develop Cities and Local People

17 August 2022 | UCLG ASPAC, as the permanent member of the Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy, held a virtual Graduation Ceremony for its third batch last 17 August 2022. A total of eight Mayors from six countries completed the programme: Mr. Nahid Bagirov (Ismayili, Azerbaijan), Mr. Vugar Novruzov (Naftalan, Azerbaijan), Mr. Md. Jillur Rahman (Chandpur, Bangladesh), …

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HDP Nexus: Support from Gyeonggi to Maintain Peace in Cities

16, 18, 22 August 2022 | UCLG ASPAC, in collaboration with the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and Gyeonggi International Peace Centre, and the Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC), invited cities and local governments within the Asia-Pacific region to a series of capacity building training programmes under the framework of the Humanitarian, Development, Peace …

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Sustainable Mobility in Asia-Pacific: Principles, Challenges, and Opportunities to Improve Public Transportation Systems

Issues of transportation and mobility have been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, thus changing the way we live and work. This was conveyed by Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi as UCLG ASPAC Secretary General during her opening remarks, for the Asia-Pacific local governments training regarding sustainable mobility. A collaboration between UCLG ASPAC and SHRDC, the training …

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Prevailing for Inclusivity through Gender Responsive and Participatory Budgeting

Seberang Perai City Council Prevail for Inclusivity Dato’ Azhar Bin Haji Arshad, Mayor of Seberang Perai City Council, Penang, Malaysia Inclusivity is a powerful term that positively impacts society, in ways of fostering a great place to live in and could bring benefits to all. Therefore, good governance of a local government is a necessity …

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