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 …
With thousands of different ethnicities and languages, the Asia-Pacific region is the world’s most diverse continent. United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) connects the dots of those differences towards peace and prosperity for the biggest continent. UCLG ASPAC links more than 7000 local government in this region representing over 3.76 billion people -approximately half of the world’s population, and it incorporates economically fast-developing countries such as China, India and Indonesia.
FOUR different programs are now offered by the Hague Academy for Local Governance in the Netherlands and application is now open for any interested applicant to participate this program. The four training courses will concerned on such following matters: Local Economic Development, scheduled on 7-18 September 2015. Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Finance, scheduled on 28 …
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HABITAT III is scheduled to take place in Quito, Ecuador, in September 2016. But, preparatory efforts are already taking place among Indonesian Authorities, since President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s administration will host at least two serial preparatory meetings,these are the High-level Regional Preparatory Meeting to Habitat III for Asia-Pacific this October and the Third PrepCom next …
Indonesia Prepares for Pre-Meeting of HABITAT III Read More »
THE two-day interactive conference on Public Space and Partnerships in the New Urban Agenda ends on a high note as city mayors led by LCP National Vice-Chairman and Balanga City Mayor Joet Garcia, Seberang Prai City Mayor Maimunah Mohd Sharif, city planners, and representatives from the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) signed the …
LCP, Member of UCLG ASPAC Facilitated the Importance of Public Space in New Urban Agenda Read More »
AS an aspiring anthropologist, I am trained to appreciate the importance of history, to have a sharp eye for details and to question the taken for granted. Therefore, for the purpose of this report, I cannot explain to you what I have learned during the course of my internship without first provide you with an …
MY stay in Indonesia has been extremely insightful. Through an assortment of conferences, conversations, research and work at UCLG ASPAC, I’ve begun to understand the complexity of some of the issues affecting local governance. One particular excursion to the Kota Tua (Old City) in Jakarta’s downtown area aroused my curiosity in urban development as well …
FROM the moment I opened the email that contained the internship acceptance letter welcoming me to the UCLG ASPAC Secretariat in Jakarta, I knew this was going to be a life changing experience and sure enough, it was. UCLG ASPAC immediately took a sincere vested interest in my passion for urban design and community engagement …
SEENYING Lau – I am a final year student at The University of Adelaide, pursuing my second degree in Development Studies with a minor in Anthropology. I am privileged to be given an internship opportunity at UCLG ASPAC as part of my Development Studies Professional Practicum with ACICIS. My experience at UCLG ASPAC has not only …
PREPARING for the ASEAN Mayors Forum 2015 – the First Forum 2011 was held in Surabaya, to enhance cooperation among ASEAN cities towards the establishment of the ASEAN Community 2015. As a follow up on the results, UCLG ASPAC, supported by the Association of Indonesian Municipalities, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign …
ASEAN Mayors to Meet in Makassar in September 2015 Read More »
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