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On 14 April 2021, the DKI Jakarta Province as a Host City of UCLG ASPAC Secretariat held the opening ceremony of the series of Development Plan Deliberation meetings or Musrenbang to discuss, evaluate progress and follow up on ongoing and remaining programmes related...

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit its one-year mark. National governments as well as local governments around the world are moving forward with both mitigation and recovery plan. One important aspect in recovery plan is climate action. The United Nations has expressed...

United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments World Secretariat (UCLG) and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) collaborating with Indonesia’s National Disaster Management...

Currently, the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience global campaign is well-underway as part of realising the promise of the Paris Agreement to limit the rise of global warming, and achieve a healthy, resilient and zero carbon future. The goal of the campaign is by...

Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) has awarded a Letter of Appreciation to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), granted by the Nepal Prime Minister Rt. Honorable K.P. Sharma Oli in marking its 28th Establishment Day Celebrations on 24 March 2021. This award is...

SDGs Academy Indonesia, on the march 22nd 2021, just officially launched an online learning initiative called “Stepping on SDG Path: to Learn, to Contribute, and to Inspire.” This online initiative is a collaboration initiative from Bapennas (National Development...

THE Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is launching the “My-T” smartphone application. The app offers users information such as overlapping routes with COVID-19-confirmed individuals and guides to less congested routes. It aims to ensure citizens’ safe use of public...

MAYOR Trina Alejandra Firmalo-Fabic is leading the Municipality of Odiongan in Romblon Province (Philippines). Embracing inclusivity, the value is well reflected throughout her actions and how she sees things, from facing the COVID-19 challenge to responding to the...

THE increasingly urbanised world has made clean and fresh air in the city scarce. To tackle this challenge, the City of Daejeon deploys dust section trucks to ensure people breathe cleaner and fresh air. The initiative was developed by Mayor Hur Tae-jeong as one of...

Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC states her support on the establishment of Humanitarian Development Peace (HDP) Nexus for Local Governments in Asia Pacific Region. “UCLG ASPAC stands with Gyeonggi Province that local governments in...