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Mayor Judy Amante of Cabadbaran: From Unusual Journey to Dedication to People

Mayor Judy Chin Amante of Cabadbaran went through an unusual journey toward her leadership position today. Having a passion for business, serving local people as a city leader “was beyond her wildest dreams.”  However, she made it to the top position of Cabadbaran, challenging the incumbent mayor with a win by a landslide. Lucky? Well, …

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The 11th APFSD: First Local and Regional Government Assembly

20-23 February 2024 | Bangkok – UCLG ASPAC participated in the 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) taking the theme “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions in Asia and the Pacific”, organised by ESCAP from February …

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UNESCO Creative City of Music Daegu Global Forum 2023 “Climate Action and Roles of UNESCO Creative Cities”

November 9, 2023 | Daegu – Cities from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) convened in Daegu, the City of Music in Korea, to discuss “Climate Action and the Roles of UNESCO Creative Cities (UCCN Cities).” The underlying belief was that the evocative power of music should proactively raise awareness of the climate crisis and …

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Navigating a Climate-Resilient Future: Urban-Act’s Agenda in 2024

Through a thorough preparation from 2021, The Urban-Act project commenced its implementation in 2023. The project seals the commitment to support a transformation towards low-carbon and resilient urban development and has unveiled a series of milestones from the inaugural kick-off meeting to the widespread dissemination of knowledge across an array of platforms. In 2024, the …

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UCLG ASPAC – Lao PDR: AMF Summit 2024 and Mekong Corridor Initiative

January 15-17, 2024 | Vientiane – UCLG ASPAC and local government of Vientiane have spoken with one voice regarding the conduct of the ASEAN Mayors Forum 2024. Vientiane, the Capital City of Lao PDR, the current ASEAN Chair, has confirmed to host the AMF Summit 2024, conducted back-to-back with the Meeting of Governments/Mayors of ASEAN …

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UCLG ASPAC – MoHA – OGP: Developing International Cooperation for Local Governments in Indonesia

November 22-24, 2023 | UCLG ASPAC, in partnership with the Indonesia Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and the Open Government Indonesia (OGI), orchestrated a transformative Technical Training on Developing International Cooperation for Local Governments.  This event, a continuation of the introductory session held online in May this year, provided expanded knowledge for local governments to …

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