COLOMBO is the commercial capital as well as the largest city in Sri Lanka. As the most populous city with a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-cultural community, the role of local government in ensuring the well being of people in Colombo is absolutely...

TOURISM is one of many sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Becoming one of the main local revenue generators, tourism is the important sector local governments need to soon recover in order to support local economic development. Responding to this situation,...

UCLG ASPAC IUC Asia Programme introduces Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) to its 13 pilot cities. Incorporating CRVA into development of Climate Action Plans (CAPs) will provide cities with evidence-based data to enable deep understanding of the...

NAHA is home to more than 300,000 people. As the capital city of Okinawa prefecture, Naha serves as a political, economic, and education centre of Okinawa. Fostering these key roles of the city is Mayor Mikiko Shiroma, Naha’s two-term female leader that has used her...

KENDAL Regency is located on the Central Java Province in Indonesia. The area has become the spotlight of various awarding events in recent years, capturing the realisation of commitment of current leader, Mayor Mirna Annisa, to improve the welfare of the local...