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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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Good Practice: Akina, “Bold Action” in New Zealand

Akina Foundation, initially named Hikurangi Foundation, was a social enterprise incubator established in 2008 to support practical action on climate change and the environment. Years later, the foundation financed and supported a variety of grassroots and community-led innovation projects, such as in transport, housing, consumption and waste, land and ecosystems, and energy. In 2014, Hikurangi …

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The Kalibaru Festival: A Celebration for Local Innovations

August 31, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC, under the Kalibaru Hub Project, livened up the Kalibaru Festival held on August 31, 2024, at Plaza Kalibaru, organised in collaboration with Kalibaru Village and the North Jakarta Government. The event celebrated local culture and innovations, especially from the Kalibaru Hub Project, attracting over 400 attendees. UCLG ASPAC Secretary …

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