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Our environment has been exploited and destroyed for so long. According to WWF, the tropics lost close to 30 football fields’ worth of trees every single minute. We have also destroyed half of our wetlands for over the last century. Furthermore, we have already lost...

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, cities in the Asia-Pacific region remain adamant in aiming for urban excellence. The Kuala Lumpur Regional Training Centre (KLRTC) XXXVI was recently hosting an online session titled “Nurturing Human Assets for Urban...

Gyeonggi Provincial Government conducted the 2021 DMZ Forum under the theme of “Opening the New Horizon of Peace”. This forum discussed the Role and Implication of local governments in the Asia Pacific Region to build the ‘Peace ODA’ Platform. Gyeonggi Province in...

It is no longer a doubt that cities are at the heart of climate action and adaptation. Due to their rapid population growth, urban development is also accelerating, thus creating impacts on the environment, such as climate change. This is highlighted through...

WITH the rising interest in using the public bicycle as daily transport, Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is introducing the cycling proficiency certification system similar to the driver’s license test in June 2021 to promote the culture of safe cycling. The...

MAYOR Nurhidayah of West Kotawaringin Regency is awarded Woman with Achievement by the Province of Central Kalimantan. This award does reflect Mayor Nurhidayah’s works; as under her leadership, the West Kotawaringin regency is awarded one of the Most Innovative...

11 May 2021 | West Kalimantan – Local government of West Kalimantan Province in Indonesia has declared their commitment to positively contribute to solidarity and transparency enhancement for better public service delivery. A solidarity programme is applied through...

CITY of Daejeon was selected as the pilot city for the “Smart City Challenge Project” and received a national budget of 8.9 million dollars. The appointment was the result of the city’s previous success in implementing a pilot project of Smart City Challenge promoted...

Coalition for Urban Transitions cooperate with WRI Indonesia launched Seizing the Urban Opportunity Report which created in consultation with experts and policymakers in six focus countries, including Indonesia, China, and India with additional input from more than 36...

Dave Cull, the former Dunedin mayor, healthboard chairman, local government leader, and television presenter, has passed away  at the age of 71. Cull was diagnosed having pancreatic cancer last year. After receiving treatment, he was moved into hospice care and...