THE Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced to reinforce its zero waste policy starting this year as the city’s plastic waste saw an increase by about 22% and plastic waste emissions per capita by about 24% following the pandemic and the rise in single-person households. The city plans to establish a green lifestyle of reduced use …
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Eid Al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is celebrated worldwide by Muslims all over the world. During the season, Muslims celebrate each other’s accomplishments and beg for forgiveness, bringing them closer together physically and spiritually. Prayers are said, ties between relatives are strengthened, and alms are given to …
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BANDUNG, the capital of West Java Province (Indonesia), has been facing malnutrition and stunted growth of children under five years old. According to the National Population and Family Planning Board, 30% of the children under five in West Java, some 2.7 million, have stunted growth due to malnutrition. The city has been addressing this issue …
Bandung, Indonesia: OMABA Cooking Centre for Managing Malnourished and Stunting Children Read More »
April 2023 | UCLG ASPAC Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Programme, funded by the European Union (EU), has facilitated knowledge exchange and capacity building to support cities achieve their climate ambition. The efforts have positively contributed to the programme’s pilot cities as well as other cities with the same vision. In its panel discussion, …
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April 11, 2023 | Quetta – UCLG ASPAC LEAD for SDGs arranged Multi-Stakeholders’ Workshop for the provincial and two districts (Quetta and Kech) SDGs alliances to discuss the baseline study, SDGs ranking, prioritisation results, and finalising the themes relevant for action research to improve planning and development at all levels. The active local governments of …
March 30-31, 2023 | UCLG ASPAC, as the Secretariat of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Southeast Asia (GCoM SEA), successfully organised GCoM SEA Regional Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand. The event convened 101 participants ranging from GCoM pilot cities in the region, EU delegations, UCLG ASPAC as the GCoM SEA Secretariat, GCoM …
GCoM SEA Regional Workshop: Launch of City-Level Climate Action Plans Read More »
April 4, 18, 2023 | THE Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy virtually launched and held its first two modules on April 4 and 18, 2023. A total of 13 Mayors from four countries comprise the fourth batch including Hang Tuah Jaya and Rompin (Malaysia), Bedkot, Bheri, Phikkal, and Hetauda (Nepal), Anilao, Badiangan, Calapan, Cauayan, Iligan, and Ormoc …
MAYOR Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap, or Mayor Jane Yap, is the first female mayor of Tagbilaran, the capital city of Bohol Province, the Philippines. From the day of the inauguration, Mayor Jane has mentioned her priority for the local people of Tagbilaran including health, livelihood, and housing. Those are realised in various programmes in her leadership. …
Mayor Jane Yap of Tagbilaran: Health, Livelihood, Housing for People Read More »
April 11-13, 2023 | Kathmandu – UCLG ASPAC successfully held its first session of the 2023 Executive Bureau Meeting taking the theme “Inter-Municipal Cooperation for Resilient and Sustainable Cities.” Supported by the Government of Nepal, Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN), Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, and Dhulikhel Municipality, the event reached out to more …
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