YIWU, the world’s largest consumer goods wholesale market, is a prosperous trade town. Strong in business culture, Yiwu stores hidden gems you shall not miss when visiting. The 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress will expose you to the various factors that make this city the world’s hub and enjoy the five “Explore Yiwu” field routes for …
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The forthcoming Asia-Pacific Sanitation Excellence Award is set to honor four exemplary cities or local governments for their embrace of the transformative City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approach, driving progress towards SDG 6.2. We invite submissions that provide evidence of exceptional models through a self-assessment system, with our Evaluation Committee ensuring credibility through validation procedures. Your participation will shape the narrative of sanitation excellence.
The just-passed July 11 marks the 34th World Population Day. According to the United Nations 2022 World Population Outlook Report, the global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030. As a place for population gathering, cities are facing various population problems, such as population aging, intensifying social inequality, food scarcity, environmental damage, and …
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July 6-7, 2023 | Nha Trang – UCLG ASPAC, host of the GCoM Southeast Asia, supported the organisation of a two-day workshop on Climate Solutions and Climate Finance from July 6 to 7, 2023. The workshop was organised under the GCoM Asia Project, funded by the European Union, in collaboration with the Association of Cities …
BANJARMASIN, known as the “City of a Thousand Rivers,” is the UCLG ASPAC CRIC Project’s pilot city that is currently developing the Climate Action Plan (CAP) as part of the CRIC’s deliverability. The City Government of Banjarmasin has realised that the river is the city’s asset but at the same time, it brings challenges if …
UCLG ASPAC has been engaged by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) to support the implementation of the “SCIL” Smart City Innovation Integration Project (October 2021-2023). This project is a response to the rapid population growth in cities across the Asia-Pacific region, which has brought about challenges such …
Matchmaking and Networking Events: Smart City Innovation Lab (SCIL) Read More »
MAYOR Anna Reynolds is the third female voted to lead the city of Hobart, Australia. She has developed various initiatives to tackle challenges in the city, including housing, environment, climate, and many others. We recorded her works and initiatives below. Leadership in challenging times. Mayor Anna Reynolds started leading the city in November 2018 (before …
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UCLG ASPAC and Yiwu City are getting ready to welcome local government and city representatives to the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress. Eyeing for “Advancing Balanced Economic Development for Asia and the Pacific,” UCLG ASPAC and Yiwu are currently developing a series of favourable and encouraging sessions for cities and local governments to expedite their efforts …
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May 22-30, 2023 | UCLG ASPAC Secretary General and Secretariat Team members visited China for the preparation of the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress. The visit to Yiwu City, the host of the upcoming Congress, explored exciting opportunities to be developed in the Congress. UCLG ASPAC delegates also paid a visit to the Chinese People’s Association …
Visit to China: Congress Preparation and Support to Cities Read More »
MAYOR Satoko Kishimoto of Suginami ward, Tokyo, is the first female mayor of the 600,000 inhabitants. Many said she has broken a 90-year-long tradition. She won her election in June 2022, by a margin of 187 votes. What’s more interesting, prior to the election, Mayor Kishimoto had been living in Belgium for over a decade; …
Mayor Satoko Kishimoto of Suginami: Working for the Local People Read More »
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