March 11, 2026 | Online – UCLG ASPAC joined the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Associated Event on “Caring Cities: Gender-Responsive Pathways to Ageing, Inclusion, and Transformation in Asia and the Pacific.” The event brought together local leaders, development partners, and practitioners to explore how care can be better integrated in urban governance, …
February 23, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, as the coordinator of the Asia-Pacific Local Government Coordinating Body (APLG), organised the third Local and Regional Government Assembly (LRG Assembly) in Bangkok, Thailand. An associated event of the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), the Assembly engaged leaders and representatives of local and regional governments. Dr. Bernadia …
February 23-24, 2026 | Bangkok – UCLG ASPAC collaborated with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Melbourne Centre for Cities (MC4C) to co-deliver the Regional Synthesis Workshop, conducted under the framework of the Urban-Act Project. The workshop placed strong emphasis on taking a deeper dive into …
Regional Synthesis Workshop Strengthens Climate Finance Pathways for Urban-Act Cities Read More »
January 29-30, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, in cooperation with GIZ under the Urban-Act project, co-organised the City Pairing Planning Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop brought together representatives from Urban Act pilot cities in Thailand (Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Vichit-Phuket) and other city (Hat Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat) to define priority cooperation areas, strengthen technical …
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February 12, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, as theSecretariat of ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF), represented by Secretary General Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, attended a meeting at the Embassy of Japan in Jakarta upon the invitation of the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, Mr. Yonetani Koji. The meeting set a pathway for strengthened …
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New Taipei City welcomed the 2026 Lunar Year of the Horse by using festivals to communicate how the principles of sustainable governance can be integrated into urban public spaces and the daily lives of its citizens, demonstrating innovative local government practices at the intersection of cultural governance and sustainable development. Through its Lunar New Year …
Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar of Colombo has become a symbol of hope—not only because she emphasised clean governance, anti-corruption measures, urban reform, waste management, and affordable housing (lankasara.com) during her mayoral campaign, but also because she had already established herself as a strong advocate for women’s and gender issues before becoming the city’s chief executive. …
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Worin cheongangjigok (Songs of the Moon’s Reflection on a Thousand Rivers) is a Buddhist hymn composed in 1447 by King Sejong the Great, the fourth monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. As the earliest Buddhist song and religious text recorded in Hangeul, it is an original documentary heritage that integrates the King’s personal mourning, Buddhist faith, …
Registration for the World Masters Athletics Championships Daegu 2026 (“WMAC 2026”) is set to begin The Local Organising Committee of the World Masters Athletics Championships Daegu 2026 (“LOC”) officially announced that registration was opened on December 23, 2025 and closed on June 23, 2026, through the official website. The WMAC 2026 will take place from …
February 10, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC, in close collaboration with the Provincial Government of Jakarta, its host city, officially inaugurated Saka Alir Tebet – the Water Recycling Unit (WRU) at Tebet Eco Park, South Jakarta. The ceremony was attended by representatives from the Provincial Government of Jakarta, delegates from 16 local governments, and technical experts. …
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