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UCLG ASPAC at UCLG World Retreat: Fostering Synergies of Our Work with Global Partners

11 - 15 February 2019 | BARCELONA, Spain - UCLG ASPAC Secretariat led by Dr. Bernadia I. Tjandradewi participated in UCLG Retreat, an annual high-level gathering to discuss strategic priorities for the World Organization. This year event took place in Barcelona, Spain, from 10 to 15 February 2019. More than 230 people attended the event, representing all UCLG geographical and thematic sections as well as political leaders and partner institutions from around the world. Click

Building LG's Capacity Consistently, Developing Cities Sustainably

18 – 19 February 2019 | KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Upon the adoption of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the global commitment on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, cities are working together to develop their cities in ensuring that the sustainability with be achieved under the spirit of “no one is left behind”. Among the various approaches taken by the city of Kuala Lumpur, in collaboration with Malaysia National Government, is to promote inclusive debates and discussion on sustainable urban development by bringing together various relevant stakeholders on Malaysia Urban Forum 9 (MUF9) from 18 to 19 February 2019. Click

Public Space for Jakarta: Transforming Challenge into Solution

8 February 2019 | JAKARTA, Indonesia – Sustainable Development Goal 11 (particularly Target 11.7) states that one of the indications for SDGs localisation is the provision of universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities by 2030. UCLG ASPAC has empowered local governments by leading the application of inclusive and bottom-up approach in the establishment of public spaces in various cities. Currently, UCLG ASPAC is in close collaboration with local government of Jakarta, with support of UN-Habitat, to identify the best sites within Jakarta area to develop public space which will contribute to social cohesion and community resilience. Click

Mayor of Waling: Money will not Make Our Projects Sustainable

WALING, Nepal – UCLG ASPAC, through “Municipalities Network Advocacy in Sanitation in South Asia” project, has materialised its commitment to assist ten municipalities in Nepal and Bangladesh through MoU signing with respective municipality since end of 2018 up to early 2019. This project will, among others, develop and implement national policy and strategy on sanitation with focus on Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) and non-sewered sanitation system in line with SDG 6. Regarding this, UCLG ASPAC got the opportunity to talk to Dilip Pratap Khand, Mayor of Waling Municipality in Gandaki Province of Nepal, where the project has conducted the first level of orientation to local officials and training to employees of surrounding municipalities. Click

LOCALISE SDGs Baseline Survey in a Glance

Indonesia – Collaboration of UCLG ASPAC – APEKSI under the framework of LOCALISE SDGs is entering its second phase on 2019. Main activity already conducted was Baseline Survey assessing capacity of local government in 16 provinces and 14 cities targeted. While the baseline survey is in finalisation step, there are some interesting points worth noted. The survey uses three basic criteria: the existing situation about SDGs implementation, enabling environment, and para-diplomacy program. The survey started with secondary data analysis, FGD to see level of understanding, and finally the questionnaire was spread to all targeted cities and provinces, local training evaluation, questionnaire result analysis, strategic issue development and at the end the team develop strategic recommendation. Click

Collaboration for Tackling Challenges of Urban Slums

27 February 2019 | BEIJING, China – One of the common challenges in urban governance both developed and developing countries are facing with is the problem of urban slums. With the global agenda putting emphasis on urban development, governments worldwide have expressed concerns on urban construction. Responding to this challenge, UCLG ASPAC, in close collaboration with the Silk-Road Planning Research Center, Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, One Belt-One Road Strategy Institute, Tsinghua University, and Bank of Beijing provided a platform for knowledge exchange through the “Renovation of Urban Shantytowns of the 21^st Century Maritime Silk Road” Seminar. Click

Hello from Secretariat

UCLG ASPAC is glad to welcome two members who joined the Secretariat Team at the beginning of 2019. Both of them will contribute to UCLG ASPAC’s efforts to further strengthen the Secretariat and foster synergies and collaboration with other staff members in order to ensure the effectiveness of our work. Meet our new HR, IT, and Admin Manager as well as Finance Manager. Click

UPCOMING EVENTS

13 - 15 March 2019 | Brussels, Belgium | The 7th Global Meeting of the Policy Forum on Development | Site
27 - 29 March 2019 | Bangkok, Thailand | Sixth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development | Site
3 - 5 April 2019 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3rd UCLG World Culture Summit | Site
5 - 6 April 2019 | Montevideo, Uruguay | UCLG World Executive Bureau Meeting | Site
25 - 27 April 2019 | Beijing, China | The 2nd Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation
28 April - 2 May 2019 | Denpasar, Indonesia | IX International Conference of Eurasia World Heritage Cities | Site
13 - 17 May 2019 | Geneva, Switzerland | 6th Session of the Global Platform for the Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2019) | Site
17 - 19 May 2019 | Fuzhou, China | Marine Economy and Urban Development - Coastal and Port Cooperation Forum of the 21st Century Maritime Cooperation Committee
21 - 23 May 2019 | Yiwu, China | UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau Meeting & Yiwu Dialogue on International Economic and Trade Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative | Site
9 - 18 July 2019 | New York, USA | High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) | Site
18 - 22 November 2019 | Durban, South Africa | UCLG World Congress and World Council | Site

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