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Digital Economic Opportunity in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
15 May 2020 | JAKARTA – Responding to the current pandemic condition and emergence of various online platforms in Indonesia, UCLG ASPAC created a space for cities to virtually discuss the innovative practices applied in their respective areas through Web-Share #8 “Potential of Digital Economy in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic”. The goal is for cities to use the information as insights for their future local development. UCLG ASPAC also invited representative from national government and private sector. Joined by approximately 100 representatives of cities in Indonesia, this virtual meeting was also attended by Mayor Tri Rismaharini of Surabaya, President of UCLG ASPAC and Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC. Click
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APFSD 2020: Accelerating SDGs Progress in Asia and the Pacific
20 May 2020 | BANGKOK – UCLG ASPAC, through the Asia-Pacific Local Government Coordinating Body (APLG), represented local governments in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) organised the 7th APFSD virtually with the theme “Accelerating action for and delivery of the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific”. More than 600 representatives from governments, intergovernmental organisations, United Nations bodies, international organisations, civil society organisations and other entities joined the discussion and gained the updates on the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region. Click
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The Second Blended Learning Course: Approach to SDGs Localisation
18 May 2020 | GWANGJU – Assisting cities and local governments to develop sustainably is at the heart of UCLG ASPAC’s work. Localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has become one of the focus areas since its ratification in 2016. UCLG ASPAC has shown tremendous support to local governments to achieve the goals, such as through various capacity building activities, project development, and partnerships. Recognising the challenges that cities face in meeting the 2030 deadline, UCLG ASPAC introduces various approaches that cities can utilise. Within this understanding, UCLG ASPAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) and the local government of Gwangju back in 2019, which aims to support local governments in localising SDGs with human rights approach. Click
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Accelerating Digital Transformation in The Face of COVID-19 Pandemic in Cities
COVID-19 pandemic has forced activities around the world in halt. The social distancing, hand washing, mask wearing, work-study from home have become new habits in order to decrease the COVID-19 spread. Local governments take an active role in mitigating the transmission of this virus at the local level and ensure that the development wheel is still running on track. Digital technology has provided some solutions to city governments in facing the pandemic. LOCALISE SDGs, a joint programme of UCLG ASPAC and Association of Indonesia Municipalities (APEKSI), recorded how cities benefit from technology utilisation with its unique characteristics: fast, easy-to-use, and zero needs of physical contact. Click
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Cities Prepare Better: Key to Tapping Further Opportunities for Climate Challenges
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 GCoM and necessary capacity building activities from UCLG ASPAC’s IUC Asia Team, cities will be able to identify their climate risks and vulnerability, and define mitigation targets and adaptation goals. By going through the process, cities will be able to identify their areas that are, for example, flood prone and to determine priority of adaptation plan and projects that needs to be conducted. Click
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