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19-20 November 2019 | JAKARTA – Local governments have faced increasing challenges related to urbanisation, ranging from changing demographics, climate change, uncertain revenue sources and unequal economic distribution. As governing bodies that are closest to the people, local governments need to continuously adapt to these challenges, as well as spearhead the implementation of the Sustainable …

Fostering Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia Read More »

11-15 November 2019 | DURBAN – The World Summit convened alongside meetings of the World Congress and other UCLG governing bodies in Durban, South Africa, from 11-15 November 2019, bringing together over 2,000 delegates and other stakeholders. The triennial gathering is designed to bring the world organisation’s constituencies together to review and build on a …

World and Regional Leaders Gathered in Durban for the UCLG Congress 2019 Read More »

23-25 October 2019 | HAMAMATSU – With the theme “Sustainable Community Building through International Cooperation of Cities,” Hamamatsu City, Japan Foundation, and UCLG ASPAC supported by the Government of Japan, organised the “Hamamatsu International Summit on Intercity Collaboration 2019” from 23 to 25 October 2019 at the ACT City Congress Center in Hamamatsu, Japan. Delegates included …

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24-26 September 2019 | KATHMANDU – UCLG ASPAC Secretary General Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, joined eighty representatives of various global and regional organisations in the discussion on SDGs localisation and other related issues, at the Policy Forum on Development (PFD) 3rd Asia Regional Meeting. The event was organised by the European Union (EU) in Kathmandu, …

PFD Regional Meeting Asia: Globally United for Successful SDGs Implementation Read More »

16-17 September 2019 | TANGERANG – Serving as Secretariat for the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCOM) in Southeast Asia, UCLG ASPAC is glad to welcome on board six more Indonesian cities; Tangerang, Makassar, Denpasar, Malang, Palembang, and Depok, that have signed their commitment to join the network for better urban resilience. …

GCoM Southeast Asia Expands Its Networks As More Cities Pledge Their Commitment To Address Climate Change Read More »

30 September – 3 October 2019 | GWANGJU – The localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) closely relates to the fulfilment of people’s rights. As inclusion and participation are key to urban development, UCLG ASPAC welcomes cooperation with The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law on Human Rights Cities (RWI) to promote …

Blending the Knowledge and Strength for SDGs Attainment with Rights-Based Approach Read More »

15-17 October 2019 | PENANG – UCLG ASPAC is proud to play a key role at the Asia-Pacific Urban Forum 7 (APUF), recently concluded in Penang, Malaysia. APUF7 is one of the largest gatherings of key stakeholders for sustainable urban development across Asia and the Pacific Region that takes place every four years. Embracing APUF’s …

UCLG ASPAC Contributes to the Successful 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum Read More »