Month: August 2023

Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi: Mutual Learning between Asia-Pacific Cities Boosts Common Prosperity

“We should consider how to replicate those excellent innovation practices in other parts of Asia and Pacific,” said Bernadia Tjandradewi, the Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC, “this is the goal of all continents, not just for one city and its residents.” ugust 2023 – UCLG ASPAC Secretary General Bernadia Tjandradewi visited Guangzhou and attended the …

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Urban – Act Indonesia: Paving the Way for Low-Carbon and Resilient Cities

August 2023 | UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of The Urban-Act: Integrated Urban Climate Action for Low-Carbon and Resilient Cities, led and coordinated the project’s kick-off meeting on August 10, 2023, in Jakarta. The Urban-Act project is a visionary initiative funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) of Germany and …

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CRIC Training: Build Foundation for City’s Resilience through Data Collection and Analysis

July – August 2023 | UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of the Climate Resilience and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project co-funded by the EU, facilitated technical assistances to Gorontalo, Mataram, and Pekanbaru to speed up their data collection process and to build the local governments’ capacity to measure city’s risks and resilience on climate change. The …

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South and Southeast Asia Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Workshop: Mayors Highlight the Need for Regional Collaboration, UCLG ASPAC’s ‘MuNASS Model’ praised

24-25 July 2023 | Tangerang Regency – UCLG ASPAC initiated the Municipalities Network Advocacy on Sanitation in South Asia (MuNASS) programme that focuses on strengthening the capacities of local government associations on safe sanitation. MuNASS has been praised for being able to bring about enabling policies on safe sanitation and put them into action. At …

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ASEAN Mayors Forum Fortifies Collaboration among ASEAN Cities and Local Governments

August 1-2, 2023 | UCLG ASPAC, as the ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) Secretariat successfully organised the 2023 AMF hosted by the Jakarta Special Capital Region. For the second time, the AMF and the Meeting of Governors and Mayors of ASEAN Capitals (MGMAC) were held jointly.     In line with Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship theme “ASEAN Matters: …

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Regent Kasmarni of Bengkalis: Appreciation and Awards from Working for People

REGENT Kasmarni Purbaningtiyas of Bengkalis is the first female leader of the Regency. The results of her work for the area and its people are well reflected in the appreciation she has received from the various levels of government and other relevant institutions. The highlight of her programme includes funding support for sub-districts, wards, and …

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Things You Shall Not Miss When in Yiwu, Host of the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress

YIWU, the world’s largest consumer goods wholesale market, is a prosperous trade town. Strong in business culture, Yiwu stores hidden gems you shall not miss when visiting. The 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress will expose you to the various factors that make this city the world’s hub and enjoy the five “Explore Yiwu” field routes for …

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Open Call for Sanitation Award – The Asia-Pacific Sanitation Excellence Award

The forthcoming Asia-Pacific Sanitation Excellence Award is set to honor four exemplary cities or local governments for their embrace of the transformative City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approach, driving progress towards SDG 6.2. We invite submissions that provide evidence of exceptional models through a self-assessment system, with our Evaluation Committee ensuring credibility through validation procedures. Your participation will shape the narrative of sanitation excellence.