Month: February 2026

The Third Local and Regional Government Assembly convened by APLG at the 13th APFSD in Bangkok

February 23, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, as the coordinator of the Asia-Pacific Local Government Coordinating Body (APLG), organised the third Local and Regional Government Assembly (LRG Assembly) in Bangkok, Thailand. An associated event of the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), the Assembly engaged leaders and representatives of local and regional governments. Dr. Bernadia …

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Regional Synthesis Workshop Strengthens Climate Finance Pathways for Urban-Act Cities

February 23-24, 2026 | Bangkok – UCLG ASPAC collaborated with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Melbourne Centre for Cities (MC4C) to co-deliver the Regional Synthesis Workshop, conducted under the framework of the Urban-Act Project. The workshop placed strong emphasis on taking a deeper dive into …

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Advancing City-to-City Cooperation: Urban-Act City Pairing Planning Workshop in Bangkok

January 29-30, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, in cooperation with GIZ under the Urban-Act project, co-organised the City Pairing Planning Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop brought together representatives from Urban Act pilot cities in Thailand (Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Vichit-Phuket) and other city (Hat Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat) to define priority cooperation areas, strengthen technical …

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Towards Enriching ASEAN-Japan Local Government Cooperation

February 12, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, as theSecretariat of ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF), represented by Secretary General Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, attended a meeting at the Embassy of Japan in Jakarta upon the invitation of the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, Mr. Yonetani Koji. The meeting set a pathway for strengthened …

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New Taipei City Links Festivals with Sustainable Governance to Foster Citywide Participation in Urban Sustainable Practices

New Taipei City welcomed the 2026 Lunar Year of the Horse by using festivals to communicate how the principles of sustainable governance can be integrated into urban public spaces and the daily lives of its citizens, demonstrating innovative local government practices at the intersection of cultural governance and sustainable development. Through its Lunar New Year …

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Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar of Colombo: Hope for the City and the People

Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar of Colombo has become a symbol of hope—not only because she emphasised clean governance, anti-corruption measures, urban reform, waste management, and affordable housing (lankasara.com) during her mayoral campaign, but also because she had already established herself as a strong advocate for women’s and gender issues before becoming the city’s chief executive. …

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Worin cheongangjigok: A Documentary Heritage Reflecting King Sejong’s Spirit and Early Hangeul

Worin cheongangjigok (Songs of the Moon’s Reflection on a Thousand Rivers) is a Buddhist hymn composed in 1447 by King Sejong the Great, the fourth monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. As the earliest Buddhist song and religious text recorded in Hangeul, it is an original documentary heritage that integrates the King’s personal mourning, Buddhist faith, …

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SAKA ALIR TEBET: Transforming Wastewater into Sustainable Solutions

February 10, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, in close collaboration with the Provincial Government of Jakarta, its host city, officially inaugurated Saka Alir Tebet – the Water Recycling Unit (WRU) at Tebet Eco Park, South Jakarta. The ceremony was attended by representatives from the Provincial Government of Jakarta, delegates from 16 local governments, and technical experts. …

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