Month: July 2024

The Belt and Road Demonstration Zone for International Commercial Legal Service in Xi’an

As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, the core node city of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the only national central city in Northwest China, Xi’an is making every effort to build the Belt and Road Demonstration Zone for International Commercial Legal Service (BRDZ-ICLS). BRDZ-ICLS covers an area of about 89.89 …

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Multifunctional Community Centre of Sejong City

Rapid urbanisation and the widespread use of social media have eroded community foundations. Coupled with a societal focus on work-life balance, there is an increasing demand for diverse leisure activities after work. The existing public facilities are insufficient and poorly distributed, reducing their effectiveness and making resident communication and interaction challenging. This situation highlights the …

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Kalibaru Hub Project: Enlarging the Capacity of Community

June 2024 | UCLG ASPAC and Jakarta Provincial Government’s efforts in supporting community group at Kalibaru Hub, North Jakarta, towards better welfare are moving to the next level. Both institutions are currently coordinating, together with relevant and interested stakeholders, to prepare the capacity enlargement of the community and ensure that they are well prepared and …

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ASPAC Cities Celebrate Inclusive Cultural Policies at the 6th International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21

The 6th edition of the International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21 aimed to celebrate the work of cities, local or regional governments, and leading individuals who promoted innovative practices linked to the exercise of cultural rights, citizenship, and sustainable development. From  November 29, 2023 to April 3, 2024, 87 candidacies from cities, …

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Insights from Southeast Asian City Leaders in Accelerating SDGs

July 2024 | UCLG ASPAC, as the Secretariat of the ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF), has consistently facilitated the cooperation and collaboration among cities in the sub-region through a wide array of fields and practices, including the acceleration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCLG ASPAC encouraged promoting local leaders’ initiatives from Southeast Asia in the 2024 …

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Mayor Cristy Angeles of Tarlac: Woman of Action and Untiring Service

Mayor Maria Cristina Cuello Angeles is the Mayor of Tarlac City, the most populous area of the Tarlac Province, the Philippines. Her leadership improves many aspects of the city and is acknowledged by many. Mayor Cristina Angeles has been known by Tarlaquenos, the local people of Tarlac, as a woman of action and untiring service. …

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2024 International Mayors Forum: Accelerating Local Action for Global Goals

July 2-4, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC ensured strong presence of local governments, particularly from the Asia-Pacific region, in the 2024 International Mayors Forum. The forum was organised by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, represented by the Special Region of Jakarta, in collaboration with …

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(Deadline Extended) Video Competition – City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) through Youth Lens

Asia Pacific Video Contest amongst Youth on City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)To raise awareness and promote greater involvement from schools and universities in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2 on sanitation, MuNASS Phase II has initiated a Video contest focused on City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS). This Contest aims to increase engagement and understanding/awareness of City-Wide …

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