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The Second Session of The 2024 UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau and The 2024 Council Meetings “Innovation-Driven Regional Collaboration: Building a Green, Digital, and High-Tech Urban Future”

October 21-25, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC successfully organised the second session of its 2024 Executive Bureau and the 2024 Council Meetings in Zhengzhou from October 21st to 25th, 2024. Highlighting “Innovation-Driven Regional Collaboration: Building a Green, Digital, and High-Tech Urban Future, the event brought together more than 200 delegates from over 70 local governments and …

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UCLG ASPAC Advocates for Local Action on Climate and SDGs at the 8th CED Meeting of the United Nations

October 2024 | UCLG ASPAC represented the interests of cities and local governments from the Asia-Pacific region at the 8th Committee on Environment and Development (CED) Meeting, held from 15-19 October at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.  Organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the …

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UCLG ASPAC Urban-Act Project: Expanding Engagement in Building Local Climate Resilience

September – October 2024 | UCLG ASPAC Urban-Act Project has also continuously engaged more partners and activities, and identified opportunities to build local climate resilience, such as the ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) 2024 in Vientiane and the 8th Committee on Environment and Development (CED) Meeting in Bangkok, as well as conducting facilitation of investment project …

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Sejong Centre for Creative Economy and Innovation

Local government of Sejong has established the Sejong Centre for Creative Economy and Innovation. The goal is to provide entrepreneurial support services as a regional innovation and startup-focused institution. This includes managing infrastructure to enhance the startup ecosystem’s competitiveness in Sejong City, running tailored support programmes at different growth stages, fostering cooperation between large and medium-sized …

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Mayor Tanya Taylor: Ensuring Willoughby Remains Connected, Sustainable, and Vibrant

Mayor Tanya Taylor was re-elected for the second time to lead Willoughby City Council in October 2024. As the third female mayor in Willoughby, Mayor Tanya is keen to champion Willoughby as a place where people can live, work, and play in a connected, sustainable, and vibrant community. Prior to serving as a local leader, …

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UCLG ASPAC at the 2024 UCLG World Council in The Hague: Collaboration for a New Peace Agenda

October 8-10, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC participated in the 2024 UCLG World Council, held from October 8 to 10 in the Hague, Netherlands, hosted by Mayor Jan van Zanen and organised in collaboration with the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG).  UCLG ASPAC joined over 300 local government leaders, experts, and stakeholders convening to discuss critical …

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CWIS Summit 2024 in Colombo: City Leaders Urge for Stronger Collaboration

September 25-26, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of Municipalities Network Advocacy on Sanitation in South Asia (MuNASS), highlighted the urgency for regional collaboration to address “Safe Sanitation for All” through the South and South East Asia City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) Summit 2024.  Hosted by the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA), …

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Local and Regional Government Assembly – APMCDRR 2024: Accelerating Disaster Risk Reduction at the Local Level

October 14-18 2024 | UCLG ASPAC, under the Asia-Pacific Local Government Coordinating Body (APLG) framework, gathered leaders and representatives of local and regional governments for the Local and Regional Government Assembly on October 14, 2024. The Assembly, a pre-event of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), collected inputs from 180 distinguished governors, …

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Southeast Asia Standing Committee Meeting 2024: “Advances ASEAN Vision 2045 with Local Government Initiatives and Regional Collaboration”

October 22, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC Southeast Asia (SEA) Standing Committee convened on October 22, 2024 under the framework of the UCLG ASPAC Council Meeting 2024 in Zhengzhou. Attended by more than 32 participants, the meeting was fruitful as it covered various topics of discussion, including the adoption of initiatives to be integrated into the workplan …

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Kalibaru Hub Project: Product and Business Development Training for Local Community

October 5-November 20, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of the Kalibaru Hub Project, prepared a series of workshops on product and business development for the local community in the Kalibaru area, North Jakarta, to be implemented from October 5 to November 20, 2024.  These sessions will help the Kalibaru community, especially the Cangkring Group, to improve …

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