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Field Officer – CRIC Project – Sulawesi Region

Background UCLG ASPAC is the largest regional section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), and amalgamation of International Union of Local Authorities (IULA), United Towns Organization (UTO), and World Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS). UCLG was established on 1 January 2004 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Following this unification, UCLG ASPAC was …

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Coalition for Urban Transitions launched Seizing the Urban Opportunity Report

Coalition for Urban Transitions cooperate with WRI Indonesia launched Seizing the Urban Opportunity Report which created in consultation with experts and policymakers in six focus countries, including Indonesia, China, and India with additional input from more than 36 organizations in five continents. The report focus on post-covid recovery, climate change, and long term development challenges. …

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Asian Development Bank Launched a Book Titled Creating Livable Asian Cities

Manila, Philippines – Asian Development Bank launched a book titled Creating Livable Asian Cities on Thursday, 29th April 2021 to create green, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities. The trends of urbanization lead the cities to be inadequate spatial and economic planning, urban infrastructure deficits, pollution and air quality, growing impact of climate change, lack of …

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UCLG ASPAC’s CRIC Project and the MoEF’s DG of Climate Change strengthen collaboration to spark climate action

Jakarta – United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) through the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project successfully organised a virtual courtesy call with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s Directorate General of Climate Change on Friday (30/4) in a bid to strengthen the ongoing collaboration to build resilience to climate change. …

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BRLC Committee: Belt and Road Youth Forum of the 2050 Conference Successfully Concluded

23-25 April 2021 | HANGZHOU – UCLG ASPAC Committee on Belt and Road Local Cooperation (BRLC) led by the city of Hangzhou organised the 2050 Conference “The Mission of Young People from Belt and Road Cities in Promoting Innovation in the Post-Pandemic Era.” The Forum aimed at involving young generation to lead innovation and put …

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Commitment, Localised Action and Reporting towards Achievement of SDGs – VLR Introductory Training by UCLG ASPAC and UNESCAP

With a rapid population growth, and around 50% of its population living in urban areas, the Asia-Pacific region is stepping up to reach the Global 2030 Agenda, also called the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. It is an agreement between countries in the world to commit and work together towards achieving SDGs based on human …

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Jakarta’s Commitment to be Net Zero-Emission by 2050

On Friday, 16th April 2021, the United Nations held a dialogue between the Secretary General, Antonio Guterres and leading mayors Supported by C40 cities regarding the ongoing COVID-19 crisis which are still hitting cities all around the world and its impacts on development. Cities has been experiencing staggering economic losses, handling the high mortality and …

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David Cull, Former Dunedin Mayor, dies, a mourning moment for UCLG ASPAC

Dave Cull, the former Dunedin mayor, healthboard chairman, local government leader, and television presenter, has passed away  at the age of 71. Cull was diagnosed having pancreatic cancer last year. After receiving treatment, he was moved into hospice care and returned home to be with his family. Over past years, Dave Cull has dedicated commitment …

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Optimising Digital Platform in Yogyakarta: Local Economic Development

COVID-19 pandemic has created a new disruption in the world. Physical distancing has become a requirement in our daily urban life. When people find difficulties to go to the market to fulfil their necessities, ensuring provision of daily needs becomes challenge. Facing this, local government of Yogyakarta, an active member of UCLG ASPAC, has innovated …

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Early Warning System: Support for Bandar Lampung to Mitigate Floods

UCLG ASPAC, through Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC), contributes to the global development agendas in manifesting resilient cities and communities and increasing climate action. This is done, one of which by supporting the city of Bandar Lampung to mitigate and adapt to climate change through the development of floods early warning system. Challenge: Flood …

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