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Urban Act City Pairing and Knowledge Exchange: From WUF13 to UCLG Congress

May 24, 2026 | Baku – UCLG ASPAC, together with partners (GIZ UNESCAP, UCLG Mewa, and Ministry of Public Works of Indonesia), convened cities and local governments to demonstrate how city-to-city pairing is transforming climate commitments into practical local action at the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 24, 2026. Following Baku and …

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ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum: The 2nd Expert Group Meeting for a Barrier-Free ASEAN Community

May 7, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC convened approximately 20 regional experts, including national government officials, local government leaders, technical office staff, academicians, and ASEAN entities representatives from across Southeast Asia in Kendari, the capital of Southeast Sulawesi, for the 2nd Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Localising the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045. This meeting is …

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Global Collaboration in Jakarta: Solutions Lab 2026 Shapes the Future Economic Vision for Youth

June 11-12, 2026 | Jakarta – UCLG ASPAC, in close collaboration with the Metropolis, organised “Solutions Lab: Creating Economic Opportunities for Youth” forum. Proudly hosted by the Jakarta Provincial Government, this prestigious two-day summit was organised in response to the need for actionable, cross-border strategies resulting from the escalating challenge of high youth unemployment faced …

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Danjiang Bridge Officially Opens, a New Chapter for Sustainable Transportation in New Taipei City

On May 12, 2026, New Taipei City marked a major infrastructure milestone with the official opening of the Danjiang Bridge—an internationally anticipated landmark connecting the banks of Tamsui and Bali. Blending world-class architectural aesthetics with green transport, this magnificent structure significantly reduces commute times in the region. Moreover, through a series of innovative civic engagement …

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Regent Dyah Kartika Permanasari of Kendal: Towards a Self-Sustaining Regency

When Regent Dyah Kartika Permanasari (Regent Tika) was sworn in February 2025, she set her sights on transforming Kendal into a more self-sustaining region/district. Among her key priorities are health, education, and welfare sectors. In just over a year in office, Kendal Regency’s economic growth rose from 5.42% (2024) to 8.84% (third quarter of 2025), …

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2026 Sejong Nakhwa Festival: Traditional Fire Art Illuminates Sejong’s Spring Night

The 2026 Sejong Nakhwa Festival was held on May 16, 2026, around Sejong Lake Park and Sejong Central Park. Co-hosted by Sejong Special Self-Governing City, the Sejong City Culture and Tourism Foundation, and the Buddhist Nakhwa-beop Preservation Association, the festival welcomed more than 100,000 citizens and visitors, who gathered to enjoy the traditional fire art …

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Strengthening SDG Localisation in Indonesia: Supporting Four Provinces in Developing Regional Action Plans for the SDGs 2025–2030

January – May 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, in partnership with the National Secretariat for SDGs of Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning (Sekretariat Nasional/Seknas SDGs) and Tanoto Foundation, supported four Indonesian provincial governments in developing their Regional Action Plans (Rencana Aksi Daerah/RAD) for the SDGs (RAD SDGs) 2025–2030.    Implemented between January and May 2026, …

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Asia-Pacific’s Voice and Representation at the UCLG World Congress 2026

Dr. Joune James Esau Ganda, Regent of North Minahasa Regency, Indonesia (in the dialogue on Local Multilateralism for Peace) emphasised the importance of preventing interreligious conflict through inclusive governance, proactive dialogue, and community-based trust-building. June 22–25, 2026 | Tangier – UCLG ASPAC actively participated in the UCLG World Congress 2026, held in Tangier, Morocco, from …

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Localising Climate Governance and Finance: From Dialogue to Local Action

June 2–3, 2026 | Jakarta – UCLG ASPAC, representing local governments across the Asia-Pacific, co-hosted the 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of the Policy Forum on Development (PFD) together with the Asia Pacific Research Network (APRN). Under the theme “Regional Partnerships for Shared Prosperity,” PFD 2026 brought together representatives of the European Commission, European Union Delegations, …

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