2023 Global Young Creatives Residency, Jeju, Korea
Calling all young cultural and arts professionals to join the 2023 GYCR, an international exchange art project where you can discuss art and sustainability, and showcase your creative abilities.
Month: July 2023
Cities Practices: Respond to Population Issues to Improve Living Environment
The just-passed July 11 marks the 34th World Population Day. According to the United Nations 2022 World Population Outlook Report, the global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030. As a place for population gathering, cities are facing various population problems, such as population aging, intensifying social inequality, food scarcity, environmental damage, and …
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GCoM National Workshop in Viet Nam: Innovative Technological Solutions and Accelerating Access to Climate Finance for Vietnamese Cities
July 6-7, 2023 | Nha Trang – UCLG ASPAC, host of the GCoM Southeast Asia, supported the organisation of a two-day workshop on Climate Solutions and Climate Finance from July 6 to 7, 2023. The workshop was organised under the GCoM Asia Project, funded by the European Union, in collaboration with the Association of Cities …
Banjarmasin City’s “Maharagu Sungai” Competition: A Community-centred Initiative Contributing to Climate Mitigation
BANJARMASIN, known as the “City of a Thousand Rivers,” is the UCLG ASPAC CRIC Project’s pilot city that is currently developing the Climate Action Plan (CAP) as part of the CRIC’s deliverability. The City Government of Banjarmasin has realised that the river is the city’s asset but at the same time, it brings challenges if …
Matchmaking and Networking Events: Smart City Innovation Lab (SCIL)
UCLG ASPAC has been engaged by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) to support the implementation of the “SCIL” Smart City Innovation Integration Project (October 2021-2023). This project is a response to the rapid population growth in cities across the Asia-Pacific region, which has brought about challenges such …
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Mayor Anna Reynolds of Hobart: Advocate of Goodness to the City and People
MAYOR Anna Reynolds is the third female voted to lead the city of Hobart, Australia. She has developed various initiatives to tackle challenges in the city, including housing, environment, climate, and many others. We recorded her works and initiatives below. Leadership in challenging times. Mayor Anna Reynolds started leading the city in November 2018 (before …
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Knowing Yiwu, the Land of Economic Miracle:Host of the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress
UCLG ASPAC and Yiwu City are getting ready to welcome local government and city representatives to the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress. Eyeing for “Advancing Balanced Economic Development for Asia and the Pacific,” UCLG ASPAC and Yiwu are currently developing a series of favourable and encouraging sessions for cities and local governments to expedite their efforts …
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Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi Embraces Big Data for “People’s Social Prosperity and Stability”
Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC, Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi was interviewed by the Guizhou Daily Sky Eye News on the significance and role of sharing the achievements of digital governance in smart city construction, and the role of international organisations in promoting the sharing of digital governance achievements among different cities.