TO reduce the economic impact of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Gyeonggi Province has implemented Gyeonggi Disaster Basic Income programme, a large-scale initiative that distributes social aid (KRW 100,000) to its local people. Distribution of the social aid is made in...

HER name is not new among the Sipalaynons (local people of Sipalay). Prior to becoming Mayor of Sipalay in 2019, she served for nine years as Vice Mayor of the city. Her commitment remains the same as reflected on her works: Sustainable GAINS focusing on the needs of...

ENHANCING the support given to cities and local governments to attain sustainable urban development, UCLG ASPAC has also encouraged and assisted cities and regional governments in the commitment for Voluntary Local Review (VLR) and Voluntary National Review (VNR)...

PUTTING the needs of local people at heart is the key attribute of a good leader. “I am assuring my constituents that I will extend my services to them as they can now see me in my office every day for their needs,” Mayor Imelda said when attending her first flag...

UCLG ASPAC, the Secretariat of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) for Southeast Asia, has been assisting cities to realise their commitment to climate change under the framework of the International Urban Cooperation (IUC) Asia programme. With the guideline from...