Events

18-19 February 2019 I Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Upon the adoption of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the global commitment on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, cities are working together to develop their cities in ensuring that the sustainability with be achieved under the spirit of “no one is left behind”. Read More..

11-15 February 2019 I Barcelona, Spain – UCLG ASPAC Secretariat led by Dr. Bernadia I. Tjandradewi participated in UCLG Retreat, an annual high-level gathering to discuss strategic priorities for the World Organization. This year event took place in Barcelona, Spain, from 10 to 15 February 2019. Read More..

21-23 January 2019 | BALI, Indonesia – UCLG ASPAC Secretary General Dr. Bernadia I. Tjandradewi took part in the 10th High-Level Seminar on Sustainable Cities (10HLS-SC). The event is organized annually since 2010 and serves as a platform for prominent policymakers and senior officials from East and Southeast Asia to discuss environment and urban development. Read More..

14 – 17 January 2019 | ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Upon the invitation of the Local Councils Association of the Punjab (LCAP), UCLG ASPAC Secretary General Dr. Bernadia I. Tjandradewi carried out a mission in Pakistan and conducted a series of meetings with partner institution namely… Read More..

4 December 2018 | WALING, Nepal – Many urban households in South Asia including Nepal still depend on on-site sanitation rather than sewers, with a growing trend of using septic tanks. This situation has disproportionately affected the poorest citizens with health and environmental problems. Read More..

29 November – 1 December 2018 l PYONGYANG, DPRK
UCLG ASPAC President Tri Rismaharini and Secretary General Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi concluded their official visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), marking a first successful step towards closer dialogue and collaboration at city-level with the country. Read More..

11 – 14 December 2018 | BANGKOK, Thailand
United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) represented local authorities stakeholder group in the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Asia Partnership (IAP) forum on 11-12 December 2018 and Consultative Workshop on 13-14 December 2018, both events hosted by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More..

19 December 2018 l Lahan Municipality, Nepal
the effort to ensure good sanitation management among cities and in conjunction with World Toilet Day 2018, United Cities Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) in collaboration with Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) has signed its first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lahan Municipality in south-eastern Nepal under its “Municipalities Network Advocacy in Sanitation in South Asia” on 19 December 2018. Read More..

December 2018
At the end of 2018, LOCALISE SDGs team had actively participated in various SDGs related conference and meetings in Indonesia and Thailand in addition to its sucessful conclusion of local training in North Maluku Province (5 December 2018) and Bali Province (14 December 2018). Read More..

Peer-Learning Workshop on Building a Local Government Alliance for Localising New Urban Agenda (NUA) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific
Date: 9-10 Dec 2018
Venue: Guangzhou, China
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