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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 …

Asian Development Bank Launched a Book Titled Creating Livable Asian Cities Read More »

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. …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

Optimising Digital Platform in Yogyakarta: Local Economic Development Read More »

THE West Kalimantan Province launched three applications, namely KAPUAS, PRIMA, and SMART to ensure it continuously delivers better services to local people. Each of the app functions differently, but ultimately contribute to the better performance for the people. KAPUAS This is an application to support local government of Kalimantan Province in accelerating administrative procedure internally. …

West Kalimantan: Apps Launching to Serve People Better Read More »