Month: November 2025

First Expert Group Meeting: Building a Strong Foundation for the Localisation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045

November 26, 2025 | Kuala Lumpur​ – UCLG ASPAC, as host of the ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF) Secretariat, in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), convened the inaugural Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Localising the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 at Institut Latihan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (IDB). Bringing together around 20 experts from …

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Decentralised Cooperation in Indonesia: Insights and Youth Involvement

November 14, 2025 | UCLG ASPAC Secretary General Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi was invited to deliver a talk on “Best Practices of Decentralised Cooperation by Local Governments in Indonesia” in an online guest lecture organised by the Department of International Relations, Universitas Brawijaya in Indonesia. Attended by around 100 students and joined by International Relations …

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Driving Regional Impact: UCLG ASPAC Building Partnership with Zero Waste Foundation (ZWF) for Sustainable Waste Management

October 17-19, 2025 | Istanbul – UCLG ASPAC embraced the collaborative spirit in the first Zero Waste Forum held in Istanbul, an event created by the Zero Waste Foundation (ZWF) and the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation, and Climate Change following the adoption of the UN resolution number A/RES/77/161: “Promoting zero-waste initiatives to advance the …

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Timor-Leste’s Accession to ASEAN: Dili Strengthens Local Voices to Shape the Regional Agenda

November 21, 2025 | The Secretariat of the ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF) convened a virtual meeting with the Dili Municipal Authority following Timor-Leste’s accession as the 11th Member State of ASEAN. Attended by Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi and Mr. Francisco dos Santos, Mayor of the Dili Municipal Authority, the virtual meeting marked Dili’s …

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Why Sejong City Should be Your 2027 Destination

Last July, the Chungcheong region formally accepted the organisational flag from Rhine-Ruhr, officially launching the countdown to the 2027 FISU World University Games. This major international event, spanning Daejeon, Sejong, and the provinces of Chungcheongnam-do and Chungcheongbuk-do, presents a monumental opportunity to showcase the technological prowess and unique cultural heritage of Korea’s central region. As …

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New Taipei City Launches First-Ever Senior Reality Show “Seniors Level Up” Showcasing Elder Generation’s Vitality

New Taipei City is home to nearly 800,000 residents aged 65 and up. To highlight recent efforts in healthy aging and senior care, the city has jumped on the reality-show trend to create the first senior reality programme, Seniors Level Up. A total of six episodes have been produced, with the premiere scheduled for Senior …

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Mayor Vinanda Prameswati of Kediri: Earning Widespread Praise for Effective Programmes

At 26, Vinanda Prameswati took the helm as Kediri’s mayor — the youngest female city leader in Indonesia today. But dismissing her because of her youth would be a mistake. Her 100-day agenda has already turned heads, and in less than one year of leadership, she has earned widespread praise. A list of awards that …

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Gunsan’s Powerful New Start: Groundbreaking Ceremony for the “Saemangeum Seafood Export Processing Complex”

Construction begins on a high‑tech central hub applying Smart HACCP based on AI and IoT Construction underway for a seawater intake and drainage facility—essential infrastructure for the seafood sector—with a capacity of approx. 30,000 tons per day Gunsan Saemangeum Seafood Export Processing Complex to generate KRW 242.2 billion in private investment and approx. 500 jobs …

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Building Climate Resilience Together: Padang Integrates Community Voices in Climate Action Plan Consultation

October 21, 2025 | Padang – UCLG ASPAC Secretariat, under the framework of the Urban-Act project, facilitated a Focused-Group Discussion (FGD) to support Padang City Government in the formulation of its Climate Action Plan (CAP). The FGD brought together 43 participants representing nine local government agencies within the Padang City Climate Change Working Group, and …

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