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7-8 March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC, the host of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) Southeast Asia (SEA) Secretariat, collaborated with Yogyakarta City Government, one of UCLG ASPAC active members, in conducting a two-day national training on climate change mitigation to spread the knowledge and reach out more cities and local governments to join hands …

GCoM National Training in Indonesia: Reaching Out Cities to Join Hands in Mitigating Climate Risks Read More »

13 March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC Sanitation Programme, The Municipalities Network Advocacy for Sanitation in South Asia (MuNASS) Phase II, a programme funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) was formally launched in Nepal during the 29th Establishment Day of Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) in the presence of Right Honorable Nepal Prime …

Municipalities Network Advocacy for Sanitation in South Asia – Phase II: Launched in Nepal Read More »

23 March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC Tourism Committee, initiated by the Xi’an Municipal People’s Government within the framework of UCLG ASPAC, is committed to encouraging exchanges and cooperation among member cities and tourist cities along the Silk Road and promoting the coordinated development, mutual benefit, and win-win situation of cultural tourism. It is well known …

Tourism Committee Workshop: For the Harmonious Development, Exchange, and Mutual Learning among Cities and Regions Read More »

March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC Local Empowerment Advocacy and Development (LEAD) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Localisation in Pakistan, is a collaborative programme funded by the European Union (EU) and UCLG ASPAC and implemented by the Association for Development of Local Governance (ADLG), Local Council Association Baluchistan (LCAB) and Local Council Association Sindh (LCAS). In …

LEAD4SDGs: Accelerating SDGs Localisation in Pakistan Read More »

10 March 2021 | PUBLIC service delivery is central in governments’ role both at national and sub-national levels to address complex social and economic challenges. UCLG ASPAC is proud of the opportunity to support the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) in revising the Ministry’s regulation on the delivery of public services by local governments. …

Support to Improve Indonesian Local Governments’ Performance on Basic Service Delivery – The Launching Ceremony Read More »

DESPITE the pandemic challenge, the city of Daejeon has continued the preparation for the upcoming 2022 UCLG Daejeon World Congress, which is to be held from October 10th to 14th. Considering the global pandemic situation, this year’s UCLG Congress will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online aspects. With in-person focused meetings, …

Progress towards the 2022 UCLG Daejeon World Congress Read More »

THE Southeast Asia sub-region is preparing to open doors for tourists. As tourism is responsible for more than 10 per cent of GDP in countries like Thailand and Cambodia, its revitalisation is essential to the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery. After two years of lockdown and multiple COVID-19 variants, the region is pushing ahead with plans …

Southeast Asia: Scraps Up Travel Restriction without Quarantine, Opening Doors of Collaboration Read More »

18 March 2022 | UCLG ASPAC and city of Hangzhou, lead city of Belt and Road Local Cooperation (BRLC) Committee, have extended collaboration of both parties in promoting good practices of cities. Conducted virtually, both parties expressed the same vision to promote innovative cooperation. Under the framework of the BRLC Committee, the research will focus …

UCLG ASPAC-Hangzhou Cooperation: Promotion of Cities’ Good Practice Read More »