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Cooperation with UN ESCAP on Waste-to-Energy Project

TWO officials from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) directly from its headwuarters in Bangkok came to visit UCLG ASPAC’s Secretariat on mid March. UN-ESCAP’s Economic Affairs Officer from the Environment and Development Division, Lorenzo Santucci, along with his colleague Joao Aleluia, Project Coordinator, came to Indonesia to …

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Zero Waste Policy in Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi

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ZERO waste is possible.This is not just a slogan, but in practice many cities have striven towards zero waste to ensure that all products are reused and no trash goes to landfills and incinerators. In 2014, UCLG ASPAC started to develop a program on “Zero Waste is Possible in Our Place” that promotes solid waste …

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Jeju Special Self-Governing Province: Activity Report, September 2014-March 2015

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September 2014-March 2015 1. UCLG Statutory Meetings: ASPAC Congress: 3-6 September2014, Taipei Governor Won Hee-ryong was elected as UCLG ASPAC President at the Taipei Congress and he stressed that he would put more effort into ASPAC member capacity building, and in motivating members to work together with more participation in UCLG World events. He will serve …

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CDIA Annual Reports 2014: Investing in Asia’s Urban Future

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CITIES Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) released its recent Annual Report 2015 titled “Investing in Asia’s Urban Future”. CDIA’s first annual report sums up our noteworthy achievements in 2014: A motivated CDIA Team, eight new accredited National Partner Organizations (NPOs); a workshop with 10 CDIA partner cities that will become our Centers of Learning; a …

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Banda Aceh Mayor Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal Addressed 3WCDRR in Sendai, Japan

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THIS is the official statement of Local and Regional Authorities Major Group at UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Sendai, Japan, 17 March 2015, Dear Secretary General, Distinguished Ministers and Governmental Representatives, Dear Mayors and Local Officials from around the world, Dear colleagues and friends, As Mayor of Banda Aceh in Indonesia, it is …

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UCLG ASPAC’s President Won Hee-ryong Heads to Bilbao for Culture Summit

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DOZENS of key actors, activists and stakeholders involved in the relationship between culture, cities, development and citizens are expected attend the first scheduled to take place in Bilbao of Spain, 18-20 March 2015. The first UCLG Culture Summit in Bilbao will also be the meeting place of cities, networks, CSOs civil and international institutions that …

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Asia-Pacific Local Governments: Empowerment Needed to Respond and Prevent Disasters

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A regional forum was just taking place in Sendai of Japan where dozens of mayors and local governments in Asia-Pacific region met and shared their ideas and hopes about things to do to address any potential danger in their region: natural disasters. Boosted by United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) as the …

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Jeju Host Holistic Waste Management and Eco-Town Models for Sustainable Asia-Pacific

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A capacity building training and workshop program on “Holistic Waste Management and Eco-Town Models for Sustainable Asia-Pacific Region” will take place in Jeju, South Korea, from 28-30 April 2015. Background Waste management is an imminent challenge faced by many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The waste generated from various human activities can lead to health …

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Testimonial from Intern

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SELAMAT Pagi (Good morning). A very familiar Bahasa Indonesia and Malay that I have also heard in Malaysia. Yet, this nice greeting, along with the infectious laugh I have heard in the UCLG ASPAC family, reminded me that I was in Indonesia, which distinguishes itself with its charm. I have really enjoyed working at UCLG …

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Cooperation with UN ESCAP on Waste-to-Energy Project

Zero Waste Policy in Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province: Activity Report, September 2014-March 2015

CDIA Annual Reports 2014: Investing in Asia’s Urban Future

Banda Aceh Mayor Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal Addressed 3WCDRR in Sendai, Japan

UCLG ASPAC’s President Won Hee-ryong Heads to Bilbao for Culture Summit

Asia-Pacific Local Governments: Empowerment Needed to Respond and Prevent Disasters

Jeju Host Holistic Waste Management and Eco-Town Models for Sustainable Asia-Pacific

Testimonial from Intern