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17 December 2020 | UCLG ASPAC, in close collaboration with city of Guangzhou, lead city of the UCLG ASPAC’s Standing Committee of Women in Local Governments (SCWLG), has committed to join-forces in the localisation of global agenda and women empowerment. Both parties agreed to promote the localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3 …

UCLG ASPAC – Guangzhou MoU Signing: Strengthening Collaboration for SDGs Localisation Read More »

DECEMBER 2020 | UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) programme, took part in public hearing held by local government of Samarinda. The public hearing is conducted to draft the document of Strategic Environmental Assessment, the step that is mandated by the Regulation of the Indonesian Minister of Home …

Samarinda: Integrating Climate Resilience Issues into Regional Development Plans Read More »

DECEMBER 2020 | UCLG ASPAC and CUF have supported local government of Palu in its effort to recover the city’s local economy through KUBE programme. Hardly hit by Tsunami in 2018, local government of Palu has re-activated the “Kelompok Usaha Bersama” (KUBE) or collaborative works programme initially established in 2016. Through KUBE, local government of …

Accelerating Local Businesses Development Post-Tsunami and COVID-19 in Palu Read More »

25 November 2020 | Islamabad – UCLG ASPAC LEAD for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Programme organised an online orientation session on Voluntary National Review (VNR) for SDGs implementation in Pakistan. The session aimed at giving orientation to representatives of local governments on UN guidelines of VNR, the salient features of Pakistan VNR 2019 and the relevance …

Orientation Session on VNR Guidelines for SDGs Implementation in Pakistan Read More »

16 November & 17 December 2020 | UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of the International Urban Cooperation (IUC) Asia programme, wrapped up its technical assistance and support to twelve pilot cities in Malaysia, and Viet Nam for the development of their Climate Action Plans (CAPs) that are in line with Global Covenant of Mayors’ Common …

IUC Asia’s Final Webinar: Showcasing Climate Action Plans of Pilot Cities in Malaysia and Viet Nam Read More »

27 November 2020 | UCLG ASPAC, in close collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), invited city representatives and relevant institutions to seek alternative solution for the economic and environmental challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, through the webinar Circular Economy Jobs in ASEAN Cities. The discussion shared the general concept of circular economy, …

Webinar on Circular Economy: Alternative Solution to the Economic and Environmental Challenges Read More »

26 November 2020 | WITH 10 years to go, the path to achieving 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) now comes with a set of challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many sectors, with the most significant impact being on the health and the economy sectors. In the end, this requires strategy adjustments and changes …

Strategy and Policy Adjustments in Accelerating the Achievement of SDGs at the Local Level during COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »

18 December 2020 | UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of the ASEAN Mayors Forum, organised a webinar on Cities and Migration: An ASEAN and Asia-Pacific Situationer. With the intensity of migration in the region, UCLG ASPAC acknowledged its positive impact in driving city growth. This webinar was organised in close collaboration with various relevant institutions …

ASEAN Mayors Forum Commemorates International Migrants Day Read More »