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Garden City Sejong

Sejong City aims to propose the concept of a “Garden City” as the key to shaping the future. Sejong City envisions itself as a city within a garden, striving to achieve sustainable development, strengthen community bonds, foster family connections, and reduce carbon emissions. Firstly, Sejong City boasts the highest green space ratio in South Korea, …

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Establishment Day of MuAN, Champion Municipalities Acknowledged, WASH MIS Dashboard Launch

March 12, 2024 | Nepal – The Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) has honored seven municipalities that have done excellent work on March 12, 2024, in Kathmandu. On the 31st Establishment Day of the association, sub-metropolitan municipalities and municipalities were also honored in various categories. The Chief Guest of the Programme, Honorable Bhanubhakta Joshi, Minister …

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International Women’s Day, Building a Women-Friendly City

March 8th is International Women’s Day. The development of women’s careers is an important force in promoting the progress of human civilisation. Respecting women and achieving gender equality is the common goal pursued by the international community and an important manifestation of a civilised society. The Guangzhou Award recognised five initiatives highlighting the topic of …

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Goyang City Boosts Specialised Libraries to Cater to Diverse Taste

Goyang City is undergoing a library revolution, catering to the varied interests of its residents with specialised themes across its public library network. Under the leadership of Mayor Donghwan Lee, the city is enhancing the operation of public libraries, focusing on themes like flowers, arts, local culture, and world picture books, among others. The initiative …

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Urban-Act: Supporting Vertical Integration of Climate Actions in Asia-Pacific Level

February 21, 2024 | Bangkok – UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of the Urban-Act project, ensured the involvement of city governments in a dialogue on local action financing organised as the side event on the 11th APFSD with the theme of ‘Financing Local Actions for SDG13: Enabling Frameworks to Accelerate City Climate Finance in Asia-Pacific’. …

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GCoM SEA Webinar: Insights from COP28 and CAPs Showcase

March 7, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC, the Secretariat of The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Southeast Asia, recently hosted a webinar titled “City-Led Climate Solutions: Insights from COP28 and CAPs Showcase” on March 7, 2024, attracting 129 participants from Southeast Asia and beyond. The event commenced with opening remarks from Ms. …

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Building Urban Resilience: Insights from the CRIC Panel of Experts in Makassar

March 5, 2024| UCLG ASPAC, under the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project recently convened a Thematic Panel of Experts on Urban Resilience and Early Warning Systems on the 5th of March in Makassar, Indonesia. It brought over 100 attendees, including local government representatives from 10 CRIC pilot cities and its stakeholders, strategic partners, …

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Regent Kasmarni of Bengkalis: Top Notch Performance for Local People

REGENT Kasmarni of Bengkalis is the first female leader of Bengkalis Regency. Her dedication and leadership are outstanding as shown by the various acknowledgement that she received from many different institutions. Below are some of them. In 2023, Regent Kasmarni of Bengkalis received an award from the Indonesian Ministry of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions …

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Strengthening Collaboration among Towns and Cities of the Mekong River Basin for Shaping a Sustainable Future

February 27-28, 2024 I Vientiane – UCLG ASPAC collaborated with Cities Alliance in the Mekong Corridor Initiative. The initiative addresses urban challenges in the Mekong Subregion, an area that naturally interconnects five member countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The area plays an even more crucial role as it is home to …

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