The Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities or CRIC project is a partnership project in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Europe, which is co-funded by the European Union. The project is implemented by UCLG ASPAC through collaboration with 10 pilot cities which are committed to conduct and ensure clima

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 Excellence,” on 27th May 2021. This s

UCLG ASPAC through the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities or CRIC Project will conduct a policy dialogue and mayors’ commitment signing on 31 May 2021 in order to facilitate dialogue between local and national government to reiterate their commitment to climate-resilient and inclusive developmen

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 cooperation with UCLG ASPAC is comm

Open Government Indonesia in collaboration with UCLG ASPAC conducted a webinar titled “Local Government Innovations in improving accountability through digital governance” with Dr. Bernadia irawati Tjandradewi, Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC as the moderator of this event. There are three great spe

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 high-level forums, which formulated pacts

18-20 May 2021 | UCLG ASPAC represented cities and local governments in Asia and the Pacific at the UCLG World Executive Bureau Meeting (virtual). The world statutory meeting centred the discussion on the theme “Care at the heart of local service provision for an inclusive recovery.” A newly elected

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 certificate can be obtained after comp

18 May 2021 | UCLG ASPAC shared the interests of cities and local governments in the Asia-Pacific region on clean and affordable energy during the launch event for ESCAP-UNEP Report SDG7 Localisation: Affordable and Clean Energy in ASEAN cities’ and REN21’s Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Re

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 Regencies in Indonesia. Below informat

27-30 April 2021 | Palu – Following the post-disaster solidarity action to Palu, the collaborative programme between CUF and UCLG ASPAC has moved forward to the next phase. Now, the programme focuses on 1) learning and developing the capacity of Palu City Government’s officials and 2) building a pub

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 the signing of a commitment to be A

Manila, Philippines – Asian Development Bank launched a book titled Creating Livable Asian Cities on Thursday, 29th April 2021 to create green, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities.The trends of urbanization lead the cities to be inadequate spatial and economic planning, urban infrastructure

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 organizations in five continent

Jakarta – United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) through the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project successfully organised a virtual courtesy call with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s Directorate General of Climate Change on Friday (30/4) in a bid to

23-25 April 2021 | HANGZHOU – UCLG ASPAC Committee on Belt and Road Local Cooperation (BRLC) led by the city of Hangzhou organised the 2050 Conference “The Mission of Young People from Belt and Road Cities in Promoting Innovation in the Post-Pandemic Era.” The Forum aimed at involving young generati

UCLG ASPAC, through Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC), contributes to the global development agendas in manifesting resilient cities and communities and increasing climate action. This is done, one of which by supporting the city of Bandar Lampung to mitigate and adapt to climate change

PERSISTENCE is a word that matches and best reflects the journey of Mayor Elizabeth Mandin Pace. Leading the municipality of Catigbian, Mayor Elizabeth humbly began her way up to the top position now from a commoner that successfully builds business from scrap, literally.BackgroundMayor Elizabeth is

With a rapid population growth, and around 50% of its population living in urban areas, the Asia-Pacific region is stepping up to reach the Global 2030 Agenda, also called the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs.It is an agreement between countries in the world to commit and work together towards

On Friday, 16th April 2021, the United Nations held a dialogue between the Secretary General, Antonio Guterres and leading mayors Supported by C40 cities regarding the ongoing COVID-19 crisis which are still hitting cities all around the world and its impacts on development.Cities has been experienc