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 Agency (BNPB) conducted a 2-day ses

United Cities and Local Government of Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is the largest regional section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG). UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government related issues in the Asia-Pacific region, which promotes democratic local government, sup

The Chuncheon city government will appoint an honorary interpreter in nine years to revitalize the international exchange project.The city government announced on the 12th that it will hold a 'Chuncheon City honorary interpreter appointment ceremony and meeting' at the central meeting room.It is the

Seedless grapes 'Delaware' will be shipped from Daejeon City for the first time in the country this year.Song Il-gu (39) of Daebyul-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon, will deliver the fragrant aroma of grapes to Daejeon with the first shipment of Delaware. Song Il-gu is a representative young farmer in Daejeon

The Korea Forest Service (Director Choi Byung-am) will hold the 15th World Forest Conference, which was temporarily postponed due to the spread of COIVD-19, at COEX in Seoul on May 2-6 next year.The World Forest Conference is the largest international conference held every six years, and Korea was o

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 2030, to catalyse action by every s

In achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), cities and local governments are at the forefront of its success. It is not only because they are bodies of government closest to communities, but, cities and local governments are equipped with adequate and specified budget, broad authority – s

Jakarta, 18 March 2021 – UCLG ASPAC Secretary-General Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi was invited to become one of the panelists in a session of VNR-VLR Lab, a three-day event co-organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Depa

The Daejeon Metropolitan Government finally selected the 'Top 10 Specialized Tasks for Daejon New Deal' on the 7th to leap forward for the 100 years of Daejeon.The city was finally selected based on the results of an online survey conducted by the 30th of last month through the Daejeon seesaw, a pol

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 transportation during the pandem

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 his pledges during the election in

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 rise of technology. Mayor Trina al

The 2021 Dream Program, which offers adolescents from countries where pursuing winter sports is difficult with the opportunity to experience such sports and Korean culture, kicked off on April 1.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on the same day that the program has 122 participants fr

The road to completing the Global 2030 agenda of achieving Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs has been met with challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is true globally, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region. To look at where the region is in terms of reaching this agenda, UN ESCAP h

23-26 March 2021 | Under the framework of Asia-Pacific Local Governments Coordinating Body (APLG), the voices of local governments as the major stakeholder were heard at the 8th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). The event was organised by the United Nations Economic and Social C

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 a recognition to BMGF’s support

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 Planning Agency), Tanako Foundation,

The International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (IOPD) invites local and regional governments that are members of the IOPD to submit their proposal for the 15th edition of the award.This annual award is given by the observatory to recognize innovative experiences and public policies on citi

Walkintokorea has signed a press release agreement with GlobeNewswire, one of the world's largest newswire distribution networks. GlobeNewswire provides significant media coverage in North America and Europe. Walkintokorea will cover a wide range of global tourism and cultural articles in its GlobeN

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 Asia-Pacific should gather together