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Ensuring that persons with disabilities can access public services and social protection often starts with a fundamental challenge: obtaining accurate, reliable data. In Bontang, Indonesia,

The New Taipei City Government is promoting the New Taipei Surplus Food Network, a policy centred on “caring for the disadvantaged.” The initiative integrates public

One of the simplest ways to measure the impact of leadership is to ask how people’s lives have changed under a new administration. For the

In July 2026, Goyang, Republic of Korea, launched a new initiative to strengthen collaboration among local universities, industries, and research institutions, with the aim of

New Taipei City has been ranked 44th globally in the Happy City Index 2026 by the UK’s Institute for Quality of Life, joining the prestigious

Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Ang Teodoro assumed office as Marikina’s city mayor in June 2025. By early November of the same year, just a few

For many small cities, improving mobility and emergency services with limited resources is a major challenge. The city of Singra in Bangladesh has addressed this

July 23, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC is pleased to welcome four 2026 JBICA International Student Programme (ISP) interns—Dasun Park, DongHun Kim, Jaeyoung Kim and Yeongeun

Cities play a crucial role in accelerating the transition toward renewable energy. In Malaysia, the municipality of Alor Gajah has launched an ambitious initiative to

June 11-12, 2026 | Jakarta – UCLG ASPAC, in close collaboration with the Metropolis, organised “Solutions Lab: Creating Economic Opportunities for Youth” forum. Proudly hosted