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FOREWORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
FOREWORD FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL
Dear beloved members,
Dear Members and Friends,
Time flies and without realizing it, this year will soon come to an end.
It is that time of the year when we collect the good news from our members and submit it under one publication. In our newsletter we seek to find important news and accomplishments and highlight the achievements of our members.
UCLG ASPAC has been the protagonist of so many events this year, like the celebration of its Tenth Anniversary. This can be seen as an important achievement, but not a finish line. It’s just one of the many accomplishments that UCLG ASPAC will continue to pursue in the years to come, with the participation of all of us. As the newly-elected President, I’m very glad to introduce you to our latest newsletter, which will include a special session dedicated to this intense Tenth Anniversary. Of course, we have also collected various articles from our members. UCLG ASPAC members represent the diversity that can be found in Asia-Pacific. This is reflected in our bi-annual newsletter. As you will see, the purpose of our publication is to shine a light on the activities held by local governments. By doing this, UCLG ASPAC is hoping to give the opportunity to members to learn from each other’s experiences, as well as to promote their respective local governments, inside and outside the organization. May this newsletter be a chance for knowledge-sharing, to promote twinning and partnership between local governments. We would like to thank all the members who have contributed to this newsletter, either by sending us their articles, or by being interviewed.
The cities and local governments of the Asia-Pacific have much to give and be proud of. Through shedding light on these accomplishments, we seek to amplify our role at an international level. Achievements need to be highlighted, potentials turned into opportunities, and problems changed into capabilities- these are the objectives of UCLG ASPAC. Our newsletter is a key tool for exchange of information amongst members, as well as reaching a broader audience. It allows our successes and intentions as an organization and region to reach a wider audience and to discover more about the potential of UCLG ASPAC. We are confident that, by connecting more local governments, we will achieve our objective of fostering interaction among members and assisting them to strengthen cooperation in Asia-Pacific and beyond. 2014 has seen much activity, building on the momentum created by the 10th Anniversary of UCLG ASPAC, which has been a good occasion to bring back memories of past accomplishments and to make plans for a brighter future.
On this occasion, I would also like to wish in advance a happy end of 2014 and a prosperous start of 2015. Won Hee-Ryong President UCLG ASPAC
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Celebrating 10 Years
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Local Economic Development Projects by Cambodia's National League of Local Councils
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Guangzhou Urban Innovation
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Jeju: Global Geoparks Network
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Saemangeum Economic Cooperation Complex
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Report from the Australian Local Government Association
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Asia Pacific cities and local governments are key global players in the world, given their large and dynamic populations. As the Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC, I’d like to ensure that we are present and our voices are heard at the global level when discussing local governments' affairs for our region. The last six months of 2014 have been busy and productive for UCLG ASPAC, with the initiation of several programs, such as the economic creative in Jakarta and the zero waste program. Many international events were also held with great success, including Localizing Post 2015 in Turin, and the enhancement of cooperation with Europe Commission in Brussels. I welcomed the shift of UN to involve local governments, in the post 2015 dialogue. This change was driven by an initiative of the Global Task Force, originating from the work of UCLG. I am confident that the Post 2015 agenda will be inclusive of our role as local actors in development. It took the MDGs many years to take into account the impact and inclusion at the local level after it
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Visiting Turin provided a great opportunity to learn and absorb. I admired the open space and the affordable and accessible facilities available to the public. I found that the smart planning and balance between public and private space could be beneficial and applicable to Asia. It will always be our goal to live and work in an environment where we can walk freely and safely and take comfortable and affordable public transport in our cities. This is what we strive to work towards. The key reason why we have not yet reached our goal in building liveable cities is because we have not prioritized the well-being of the majority of people. Our development needs to be human centered and focus on uplifting those most in need. Only then can true societal progression occur. Leadership change can sometimes cause a delay in executing existing plans. If we lead selflessly, with our heart and positive energy and collaboration, no doubt we can achieve the change we so badly want, and create a better world to live in. What we do and how we act now will contribute to our legacy for the generations to come, so let’s work together and leave a positive impact. Congratulation to our Tenth Anniversary.
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Lu Bin Hao Host of UCLG ASPAC’s 5th Congress
Hello! I am the new President of UCLG ASPAC and the Governor of Jeju Island, the most beautiful island in Korea. As the President I would like to focus on the importance and the possibility of this region, which has a huge variety of culture and this region has almost half of the global economic power. We should work together for the development of local governments in Asia-Pacific and put an effort for collaborative opportunities toward beneficial cooperation.
The need to confront and understand the challenges and Urban Areas is increasing. In a few decades from now two third of the world’s population will live in cities. Cities and local governments are the direct agents to improve the livelihood of people. By engaging the cities and local government leaders in UCLG ASPAC, they benefit from best practices and lessons learned. This will help strengthen the role the city plays in the new policy ideas and to improve urban life.
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Felicity-ann Lewis Newly elected Co-President on Women and Local Government UCLG ASPAC to me is a dynamic, welcoming and connecting organization. The best impact that UCLG ASPAC has on me, is that by being a representative from the First World Country and being in a region that has such significant challenges with population and increasing urbanization, I can listen to the challenges of others in the region. Then I can think about how we might share the things that we have learned in Australia as we urbanized much earlier than in many of the countries in the region. It also gives us the possibility to think about what we do with our aging population and how we deal with that. Happy Tenth Anniversary UCLG ASPAC.
Yasutomo Suzuki Host of the 2014 Executive Bureau Meeting UCLG ASPAC is something like the United Nations for us. It’s a worldwide network of cities and that’s a big strength in its favor. I think it’s an age where city diplomacy is becoming important, where cities can interact with each other and directly surpass the countries. Between many countries, especially in Asia there are differences and conflicts, but I believe between cities we can overcome that. UCLG ASPAC has a lot of views. By direct interaction between the cities, we can work on projects together. There have been many cities with which we were able to deepen our relationship. So for Hamamatsu UCLG ASPAC has been very beneficial. In 2010 Hamamatsu hosted the General Assembly of UCLG ASPAC. Although the preparations were a lot of work, we think that it was a very beneficial Congress.
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Not only for the City Hall, but also for the many volunteers who worked on the Congress, it was a great experience. We believe the Congress had a very good effect for Hamamatsu.
Hugua Mayor of Wakatobi Regency, Host of the 2015 Council Meeting The strength of UCLG ASPAC is that is the largest local governments association. It also addresses important issues like climate change, MDGs target achievement, sustainable development. It thinks of strategies for a long term. It combines practices and academic aspects. This gives all the members and Mayors deep understanding of the practical and ideological thinking. On this occasion I would like to say happy Tenth Anniversary to UCLG ASPAC.
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The Governors' Association of Korea (GAOK) consists of governors of metropolitan local autonomous entities in the country. It was established in January 1999 based on Article 165 of Local Autonomy Law.
Choong Joo Choi Governor Association of Korea, one of the newlyelected Executive Bureau Representatives from East and North East Asia sub-region UCLG ASPAC is networking, informative and fun. We are living in a globalized world and I appreciate UCLG ASPAC for bringing this region together. By doing this, we will be able to unleash our great potential. Asia-Pacific is quite rich in all resources, from human and nature, from tourism to economy and commerce. So I hope that we will continue to work together for our mutual benefit. Second point, by informative I would like to stress that we have the chance to come to meetings to share our experiences and knowledge. In that process we can do some benchmark and we can benefit ourselves by adopting best practices. Thirdly, is great fun. All these groups have very diverse cultures and traditions. Whenever we meet, we are given the opportunity to experience different and various cultures. It’s a great experience and opportunity.
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The weakness would be that there are too many things and the risk is that sometimes you spread yourself far too thinly. In an organization you might not have the capacity, as money and resource is needed.
Anne Gibson Local Government New Zealand, part of the newly re-elected Executive Bureau from the Pacific subregion
The strength of Asia-Pacific is to have a huge willingness and desire for promotion and the various local governments also have similar problems and often similar organizational structures. So by having similar desires and goals, you can learn from each other and try to get as much best practices as we can in the organization. The 10th Anniversary is really something to celebrate, so congratulations and well done.
UCLG ASPAC is promoting good governance throughout the Asia-Pacific region but also to other organizations that we should work with. It’s exciting to be able to be part of the Congress on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of UCLG ASPAC. It’s the first time for me to participate. Usually I am in the background. UCLG ASPAC in my opinion will grow in the next years to come not only in number but also in strength. It has the ability to be the central and main voice of local governments for the Asia and Pacific region.
Note: Local Government New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The 78 councils have about 1600 elected members. While the average population per council has approximately 65,000 residents, the range between the largest and smallest council extends from 1.5 million residents in Auckland to 610 in the Chatham Islands.
It also enables local government to become strong and better advocates for their own city governments. The strongest point of UCLG ASPAC is the ability to hold together as one organization, gathering members, gathering strengths, be the main voice.
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Joy Bailey Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) Strategic partner of UCLG ASPAC UCLG is one of CDIA’s very active partners. Since its establishment UCLG has been there to advertise CDIA services, mostly in relation to urban infrastructure investment. CDIA has been also involved in UCLG ASPAC publications in the past. UCLG ASPAC is innovative, creative and dynamic. The strongest point of UCLG ASPAC is that it deals with a lot of local authorities and because it works with local authorities as well as with local government associations, it has a lot of potential to create change. People say it is the century that belongs to Asia. That’s the strength of our region. I would like to congratulate Asia-Pacific on the Tenth Anniversary and CDIA looks forward to a fruitful and collaborative partnership and tangible work with UCLG ASPAC. We just signed a Supplementary Agreement with UCLG ASPAC in June.
Yeonji Kim Jeollabuk-do Province, host of 2016 UCLG ASPAC Congress UCLG ASPAC is about communication, exchange and development. Thanks to UCLG ASPAC we are having the chance to promote our Province to the world especially in the Asia-Pacific region, including by hosting the 2016 UCLG ASPAC Congress. I think it will also be a chance to share ideas or policies, which will be very helpful for all members.
Om Chhorvanchanny Cambodia’s National League of Councils, part of the newly re-elected Executive Bureau from South East Asia sub-region It is very important to be part of UCLG ASPAC, as it is working to promote the value and interest of cities and local governments. It is an opportunity for our association to learn from other cities and local governments, as well as it gives us the chance to share experiences and challenges together. We can replicate the best practices from other cities and local government associations.
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Mandiri Jakarta Marathon 2014
The Mandiri Jakarta International Marathon was held on Sunday, 26 October 2014. The Jakarta Marathon is an annual sports events held by the Jakarta Capital City Government. The first Mandiri Jakarta Marathon was held in 2013, and it’s now part of the programs that celebrate the anniversary of the megacity’s founding. The event aims to promote the benfits of sports and healthy living in Jakarta’s urban population, to raise funds by cooperating with charity organizations such as the Indonesian Red Cross, and to showcase some of Jakarta’s tourist attractions.
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products manufacturers and retailers an opportunity to showcase to the public.
“Jakarta has many attractive tourism destinations,” said Mr. Sapta Nirwandar, former Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy and co-founder and chairman of the Jakarta Marathon. “We hope this event can be a medium to promote the beauty of Jakarta.” Being part of Jakarta’s anniversary celebrations, the event incorporated live music performances showcasing traditional performing arts from all over the country. These included Jakarta’s own Ondel-Ondel puppet show, Hadroh Betawi, which is a traditional Middle-Eastern inspired music, Gambang Kromong orchestra, and Tanjidor, a style of band from acculturation during Jakarta’s colonial era. The event also included the Running Clinic, which helped participants prepare for the big day. Meanwhile the Sports Expo, gave sport
The marathon was divided into five race categories. It included the full marathon (42.195 km), half marathon (21 km), the 10K (10 km), the 5K (5 km), and the Maratoonz (children’s sprint). The Full Marathon route started and finished at the National Monument Square, located at the center of the city. Along the way, the participants were able to experience the scenery of Kota Tua (the Old Town), the Bung Karno Stadium, the State Palace, The Jakarta Cathedral, the Satria Mandala Museum, and the Istiqlal Mosque. The winner of each category received a prize, with a total cash amount of IDR 2.4 billion. Most of the participants were individuals, or people representing local communities from all over Jakarta. The event also saw many professional athletes and team of runners— from both Indonesia and abroad. An example is Runner Thai, an organization consisting of runners, primarily from Thailand, who participated in running events in 11 countries. “Runner Thai [sends our] thanks and [will be] happy to join [the] next [Jakarta Marathon] in 2015,” stated the Organization via a Facebook comment. “Best wishes to all our Jakarta friends.”
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Cambodia’s National League of Local Councils (NLC) Promoting Local Economic Development Projects for its Members Cambodia’s National League of Local Councils hosted a workshop in Siem Reap province between 6-7 October 2014 to discuss its Local Economic Development (LED) projects on tourism development. The workshop was supported by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and looked at the methods, success and failures of the six participating municipalities and districts.
The projects were first implemented in 2011 in Ek Phnom, Banan, Kampong Siem districts and Kampong Cham, Battambang and Takmao municipalities. The positive experiences of LED projects will be documented and shared with the other 191 districts, khans and municipalities in the country with the intention that they will be be replicated in other areas. “The LED projects have encouraged local leaders to develop their vision to promote the livelihood of the people”, said Mr. Say Kosal, president of the National League of Local Councils (NLC), which has 197 district/khan/
municipality councils and 1633 communesangkat councils in the country as its members. “With these experiences, NLC is advocating that the national Government develop these LEDs into national programs and plans for subnational governments". For this purpose, in June 2014, NLC formed a group of LED Trainers, consisting of 18 people from participating local governments. The group has also been trained in facilitation skills, enhancing their confidence and capcilities to share their experiences with other sub-national governments. The group is led by Mr. Thuch That, the former governor of Kampong Cham
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awareness amongst NLC members and broaden their recognition that LED involves more than simply infrastructure development. The results of the survey were disseminated to 414 sub-national councilors (among which 110 are women) across the country.
municipality from 1999 to 2014. He is now a councilor for Kampong Cham province. Through FCM, NLC has supported nine local goverments to implement LED projects which focus on tourism development and agriculture promotion, with three out of the nine focusing on agriculture. In March 2013, with financial support from FCM, NLC commissioned the Cambodian Economic Association to conduct a survey on local economic development. 147 Cambodian local governments completed the survey to assess the needs and opportunities of their councils in local economic development. The key objective of the survey was to raise
H.E Hou Taing Eng, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Planning, who participated in the five dissemination workshops, commended the efforts made by NLC and emphasized the survey as being crucial in assisting Cambodian local governments to understand the economic situation of their people. H.E Sak Setha, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Interior and the Head of National Committee for Sub-national Democratic Development Secretariat (NCDDS), said during the dissemination workshop that local governments need to create a favorable environment for private sector investments, especially Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Currently, NCDDS is also encouraging subnational governments to map out their vision for local economic development.
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Sister-Province Partnership between Indonesia and South Korea On Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 a Seminar regarding partnership between Indonesia and Korea was held in Yogyakarta. It was a joint collaboration between the Institute of International Studies, the Department of International Relations from Gadjah Mada University, the Government of Yogyakarta Province, the Government of GyeongsangbukDo Province and The International Association of Korean Studies in Indonesia. The Seminar invited speakers from Yogyakarta and Gyeongsangbukdo Provinces as well as academicians from Indonesia and South Korea, with more than 150 people in attendance. The Seminar provided an evaluation of the partnership between the local governments of Indonesia and South Korea as well as acting as a knowledge and information sharing opportunity. Dr. Lee Kyung Chan from Youngsan University discussed the differing democratisation experiences in Indonesia and Korea. According to him, both countries have had a similar experience, for example they were both colonized. But the Indonesian democratisation experience, is product of a replacement model, created by the accumulation of internal and external pressures demanding change in the government structure. On the other hand, Korean democracy is based on a transplacement model, which maintains the existence of influences from the old regime,
with much discussion being generated from the audience regarding this issue. The conclusion was that a transplacement model of democracy seems more approriate for late comers to democracy. The South Korean experience, demonsrates that a transplacement model of democracy can promote a more stable and mature political transition. This Seminar also discussed the sister province partnership between the Government of Yogyakarta and the Government of Gyeongsangbuk-do. Dr. Usmar Salam from Gadjah Mada University, discussed this partnership which has been active for almost 10 years. The role of Mr. Kim Sang Dong, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, has been key in maintaining this partnership. Both provinces have established a collaborative rural development project called Semaul Undong, which promotes development in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta. Through this partnership, the key for effective cooperation has been inclusivity. The more actors involved in the partnership, the stronger the cooperation has been. In the case of Semaul Undong, not only local governments, but also non-governmental organisations, academics and civil societies have participated and contributed. The Seminar proved to be a successful and worthwhile opportunity for both the Yogyakarta and Gyeongsangbuk-do provinces, with both looking forward to their future collaborations. By : Suci Lestari Yuana Institute of International Studies, Department of International Relation from the University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
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15 Short-listed Cities for the 2nd Guangzhou Award The 2nd Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award) held its technical committee meeting in Guangzhou in 25-27 September 2014. The meeting was convened in Guangzhou from September 25 to 27. The private session of the 11-member technical committee, consisting of experts from international organizations and scientific research institutes, lasted for three days and succeeded in selecting 15 short-listed initiatives and 30 deserving candidates out of 259 initiatives submitted by 177 cities in 57 countries and regions.
On September 28, the Organizing Committee of the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award) held a press conference and officially released the list of short-listed cities and deserving candidates for the 2nd Guangzhou Award. The Ceremony for the 2nd Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation will take place on 28 November 2014, in which five winners will be selected. Each winner will receive USD 4,000.
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List of 15 Shortlisted Initiatives
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Estidama
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Educational Parks: Innovating the Educational System in Antioquia
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Youth Lead the Change: Participatory Budgeting Boston
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Smart City Bristol
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Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires City’s Collaborative Roundtable for Innovation and Creativity
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Christchurch: Our Evolving City
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Dakar
Dakar Municipal Finance Program: Accessing the Power of Capital Markets to Improve the Quality of Life for the Urban Poor
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Cherish the Memory of the City: Eskisehir City Memory Museum (Building Intercultural Dialogue Between Eskisehir and Den Haag Museum Project)
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GHGs Emission Program in Household Carbon Bank in Gwangju
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The International Building Exhibition IBA Hamburg and Its Climate Protection Concept “Renewable Wilhelmsburg”
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Public Bicycle System
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Jakarta
The Pluit Reservoir Revitalization Project: (Socially-Inclusive Coastal Protection Today and for 2030 (Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Jakarta)
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Linköping
Linköping- Carbon Neutral 2025 - Where Ideas Come to Life
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4oC Cooler- Using Green Infrastructure to Build a Climate Resilient and Prosperous Melbourne
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Rio de Janeiro Rio Operations Center: Integrating Data and Monitoring Utilities in a Truly Intelligent System
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List of 30 Deserving Initiatives
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Zero Waste Program: a Focus in Reuse With Social Inclusion
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Livable Streets - Livable City! Sustainable Mobility and Car-Sharing- Key for Reclaiming Street Space
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CLTs, An Innovative and Participative Home Ownership Model
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Coming Soon! - Rögtön Jövök!
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Büyükçekmece
Our Disabilities Don’t Have to Stop Us
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Changwon
Resident-Led Urban Planning “Building the Best (Eutteum) Neighborhood” Project
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Dubuque
Smarter Sustainable Dubuque
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Galle
“Make Green & Clean Bio Energy City in Galle”
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Kisumu
Waste to Wealth
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Free Bus Service by the Elderly in Kunming
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Laiwu
Respect the Low-Income Citizens’ Right of House Selection
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Lisbon
Lisbon Local Development Strategy for Neighborhoods or Areas of Priority Intervention (BIP/ZIP)
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Lusaka
Know Your City- A 2030 City Without Slums
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Malmö
Climate Smart Hyllie
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Mexico City
“Calle Completa” Linea 5 de Metrobus
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Ottawa
Ottawa’s Innovative Spirit: Transforming an Economy Through Diversification and Entrepeneurship
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Petaling Jaya
Greening and Grassroots- A Journey for Sustainability Petaling Jaya
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Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok: Low Carbon City With Integration of Stakeholders by Taking Activities on Reducing Green House Gas Emission and MRV System to Sustainability Environment City
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Porto Alegre
Datapoa- The Open Data Project of the City of Porto Alegre
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Recife
Recife Pact for Life- Urban Security and Violence Prevention City Plan
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Rostov
In Step With the Time: Socially-Oriented Project for Adaptation of Elderly People to Information Technology
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Sabadell
Sabadell Smart City as a Catalyst for Building the City of the Future
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São Paulo State
State Program for Prevention of Natural Disaster and Mitigation of Geohazards
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Seoul
Anti-Corruption Clean Construction System
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Surabaya
Community-Based Independent Waste Management
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Sylhet
Building a Water-Logging Resilient Sylhet City
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Tallin
Free Public Transport for the Residents of Tallinn
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Tel Aviv
Tel-Aviv-Yafo Municipality Citizens Club- “Digitel”
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Vancouver
West End Community Plan
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Vienna
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Green Growth of Global Geopark Network (GGN) Jeju Province has achieved re-certification as a member of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) on September 22, 2014. The good news was released at the 6th International Conference on Global Geoparks that was held in Stonehammer, Canada. It has been four years since Jeju’s significant sites, created by volcanic activity, first became part of GGN in 2010. The recertification process saw three more sites (two islets and a camellia hill) added to the original designated nine, bringing now the total to thirteen sites on Jeju Island.
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Global Geoparks Network as an affiliation of UNESCO, was introduced in 2004 to preserve geologically distinctive and valuable sites from both academic and natural heritage perspectives. There are now 111 Global Geopark sites in 32 countries worldwide.
The heart of Geopark management is to create social awareness and have locals participating in the preservation of these special sites, encourage locals to access various practices and values as well as tours that can lead to boosting the local economy.
The provisional assessment was conducted for five days from August 3, 2014, by Prof. Guy Martini (from France) and He Qingcheng (from China) of GGN Committee. They assessed that Jeju Geopark is well maintained and were impressed by the local people’s involvement in Geopark-related programs.
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced that it will do its part to meet the recommendations of GGN by enlisting more specialists on Geoparks, putting local historical and cultural elements into the Jeju Park, and investing in more training programs for local people including students, and building a stronger partnership.
For the past four years Jeju has engaged in multiple activities to retain the GGN listing, including an increase from nine to twelve attraction destinations, such as building additional trails, engaging Jeju Geopark commentators, and organizing events to promote Geopark. Among many of the Jeju’s efforts, the "Core villages of Geopark Project," which channels the local economy into Geopark-themed tour products, contributed to the successful GGN reassessment. ‘Core villages’ includes 15 villages in six towns, with features such as Seongsan Sunrise Peak, Cheonjiyeon Waterfalls, Daepo Joint Columnar Cliffs, Manjang volcanic tube and others. The ‘Geo’ brand is used for agricultural and marine products, food, trails, experimental activities and accommodations in or from these villages.
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Saemangeum as a Special Zone for Global Economic Cooperation (Gunsan, S. Korea) Saemangeum, the largest reclaimed land area in South Korea, is set to promote a variety of international economic cooperation complexes, including the Korea-China Economic Cooperation Complex. The government’s vision to build this complex is based on a joint statement following the summit between President Park Geun-hye and President Xi Jinping in July where plans for a Saemangeum Korea/China Economic Cooperation Complex (“China valley”) were made as part of China/Korea economic cooperation.
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The project plan has five objectives: r Construction of a special zone for supranational economic cooperation r Hub city for global residence and exchanges r A dynamic, green city near the waterfront r A consumer-oriented planned city r A deregulated, incentive-based city
and use of land will be minimized to ensure that the land will be developed flexibly based on the needs of consumers.
Economic cooperation complexes with other nations will soon follow as well. The nation’s first global economic cooperation special zone will be constructed in Saemangeum Gunsan. By working together with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries at all project stages- from planning, development, attracting companiesthe hope is to grow Saemangeum into a hub for free trade and centre for the production, processing and export of intermediary goods in Northeast Asia.
There will be an exchange between Korea’s maritime technology with other marine superpowers such as the United States, Japan, and France, and there is a planned expansion of international cooperation through the promotion of marine tourism for Chinese tourists as well as international conventions and exhibitions. As the outline of the Saemangeum project is disclosed, several countries have expressed their interest. Last month, the acting governor of Jakarta, Indonesia, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Korea, presidents of Chinese universities, and many other domestic and international entrepreneurs visited Saemangeum.
In order for companies to creatively lead urban development, not only will the total area and ratio (range) of residential and commercial lands be fixed, but restrictions on the location
Saemangeum is gaining global attention in its rise as a center of global economic cooperation and free trade, beginning with the Korea-China Economic Cooperation Complex.
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2014 Daejeon International Food & Wine Festival The Daejeon International Food & Wine Festival (DIFWF) has developed into one of the most important food & wine festivals in Asia. DIFWF provides an ideal platform to network with prominent professionals, including importers, wholesalers, distributors, hotel managers, restaurant owners and sommeliers.
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Daejeon aims to become the Wine City of Korea and Asia, and is on the right track. With more than 400,000 visitors in 2013, DIFWF welcomes the largest audience of any food & wine festival on the continent. Amid a festive atmosphere, wine associations can promote their wine regions to a multitude of wine lovers and friends.
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Before the festival starts, the Asia Wine Trophy is held. The first edition of the Asia Wine Trophy was held in 2013, known as the “Daejeon Wine Trophy”. With 2,635 wines entered, it has now become Asia’ s largest wine competition under the patronage of the Organization International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV).
The last DIFWF took place from 2 to 5 October 2014 at the Daejeon Convention Center, Daejeon Trade Exhibition Center.
Daejeon is most definitely a wine city, having been the host of many wine events including: r Korea National Sommelier Competition (yearly since 2011) r WACS (World Association of Chefs Societies) World Congress (may 2012)
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A.S.I. (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) general Assembly (May 2012) 2nd Annual Contest of the Best Sommelier of Asia and Oceania (May 2012) Daejeon International Food & Wine Festival (yearly since 2012) Asia Wine trophy (yearly since 2013)
Daejeon is Korea’s fifth largest city, with a population of 1.5 million and located in the heart of the nation. Aside from wine, Daejeon is also leading in the field of research and development demonstrated by its higher education hub located in Northeast Asia. A new central government complex is being constructed nearby, where 18 major government offices are currently being relocated.
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Opening Ceremony of Bio Industry Expo Osong Korea 2014
Chungcheongbuk-Do Hosts Bio Industry Expo Osong Korea 2014 Chungcheongbuk-do is the only landlocked province in the Republic of Korea and is a key transportation hub for the country. Its area comprises 7,406 (7.4% of the nation) with a population of 1.6 million (3.1%) and a transportation network comprising of four northsouth Expressways and three east-west Expressways. Its Osong Station is the junction of the KTX Gyeongbu and Honam Lines, and Cheongju International Airport is the largest airport in the central Korea area, acting as a gateway to Sejong City and accessible within two hours from anywhere in the nation.
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Bio Human Road Festival
sought to address the aspirations of mankind: good health and long life. Through this expo, Chungcheongbuk-do was able to prove its position as being the center of the South Korean bio industry.
Laparoscope operation using a robot
Chungcheongbuk-do successfully hosted the Bio Industry Expo Osong Korea 2014 in Osong Cheongju City from 26th September to 12th October for 17 days. Osong, near Sejong City, embraces six governmental health and medical research institutions, including the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and 60 bio firms, including LG Life Sciences and CJ Cheiljedang in the Osong Life Science Industrial Complex. With a high-tech medical complex, which was commissioned by the national government in 2009, four national core facilities, such as the New Drug Development Center, and 18 hightech research institutes are operated here. The bio industry, as a convergence industry, holds great potential for achieving health and life longevity. The Expo, under the theme “Life, the secret to beauty�, was an international event which
The Expo provided an interactive experience for its participants with various special events. The 3 core Experience Pavilions comprised of a Health Hall, Education Hall and Beauty Hall. These halls provided people with opportunities to experience customized health diagnosis and experience programs. The expo saw over 960,000 people from Korea and abroad visit the Expo over 17 days. Over 4,000 domestic and overseas buyers took part, leading to export consultations worth more than 1 billion USD and the signing of agreements worth 19 million USD. The industrial expo unveiled overwhelming and diverse programs such as exhibitions, experiences, performances, symposiums all related to the bio industry. Despite being a specialized event with a business focus, it was able to obtain successful results from an educational perspective by enhancing participants knowledge. Based on the successful hosting of this expo, Osong Bio Valley in Chungcheongbuk-do has strengthened its title as the pioneer of the bio industry of South Korea.
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Ieyasu- kun at the ribbon cutting of the opening ceremony.
Ieyasu-kun’s First Overseas Expeditions VU 6MÄJPHS *P[` )\ZPULZZ On 4th September 2014, The Daimyo of Success, Ieyasu-kun, mascot character of Hamamatsu, carried out his first overseas duties in Taipei. He travelled with Mayor Suzuki to the “Hamamatsu Package Holidays Presentation” held in the Eslite Bookstore, Taipei and told everyone about the beauty of Hamamatsu. Mayor Suzuki encouraged more trips to Hamamatsu, saying, “I would like more people to know about the charm of Hamamatsu and come to visit.”
Ieyasu-kun took part in a lively photo-shoot with the 60 attendees, including consumers, media, and Mayor Suzuki, and was a huge hit with the locals! Next, on 6th September, Ieyasu-kun headed to the Jianguo Holiday Flower Market in Taipei with Mayor Suzuki for the “Jianguo Holiday Flower Market - Hamamatsu Day” opening ceremony. A Deputy Secretary General of Taipei and the Director of the Floricultural Foundation were among those present at the ceremony. Mayor Suzuki addressed the attendees, “Hamamatsu is well known as a manufacturing city. However, Hamamatsu also has plenty of other attractions, such as sightseeing or
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agriculture. I hope that through this event, we are able to inform many people of Taipei about the tourist city of Hamamatsu, and encourage you all to come and visit Hamamatsu.” Following the opening ceremony, Ieyasu-kun took the stage and walked around the venue to promote Hamamatsu and interact with the people attending, which everyone at the event greatly enjoyed. On 27th September, The Daimyo of Success, Ieyasu-kun, took part in “Japan Matsuri 2014” held in London, the UK. The event was held in Trafalgar Square, where there were over 50 stalls selling traditional Japanese crafts and foods, from sushi to ramen, yakisoba to takoyaki, and shaved ice. From start to finish, the event was bustling with people. Ieyasu-kun took to the stage three times, performed two meet-and-greets, took part in the Radio Taiso event and, together with Kumamon, Sanomaru, Gunma-chan and Tagatan, helped make it a very lively festival! During the meet-and-greets, Ieyasu-kun was surrounded by crowds of people who took photos together with him, shook his hand and touched his topknot. He proved to be very popular! From here on, Ieyasu-kun will continue to travel abroad and promote Hamamatsu to the world!
1. Ieyasu-kun presenting the charms of Hamamatsu 2. Ieyasu-kun livening up the event hall onstage 3. Ieyasu-kun promoting Hamamatsu onstage 4. Ieyasu-kun taking photos with people attending the festival during his meet-and-greet in the square 5. Trafalgar Square, the venue of Japan Matsuri 2014
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UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau Meeting and the Seminar on Local Government’s International Strategy - Report 1. Aims To consider the strategy of local governments in response to globalization, and to promote intercity cooperation in the Asia Pacific region through an Executive Bureau Meeting of the international organization, United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific Regional Section (UCLG ASPAC), and an international conference on local government’s international strategy. 2. Dates and Venue r Date: June 9 (Mon.) – June 11 (Wed.), 2014 r Venue: Royal Hotel (in Hamamatsu) 3. Organizers and Supporters r Organizers: Hamamatsu City, United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific Regional Section (UCLG ASPAC) r Supporter: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan Intercultural Academy of Municipalities (JIAM), United Nations
Human Settlements Program (UNHABITAT) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Fukuoka 4. Participants 244 people from 11 countries and regions (UCLG ASPAC member cities, Japanese local government related persons, citizens, etc.) *Overseas participants: 77 people, Domestic participants: 167 people 5. Executive Bureau Meeting The meeting was chaired by UCLG ASPAC President, Mr. Syed Muhammad Asghar Shah Gillani. Mayor Yasutomo Suzuki, the Mayor of Hamamatsu City, delivered a remark as the host of the meeting. The Secretary General provided her report. A Dialogue Session on UCLG ASPAC Long Term Strategies was held after the Executive Bureau Meeting. The Secretary General chaired the Dialogue Session and presented the results of Needs of Assessment Survey conducted by the Secretariat. 6. International Conference Main Theme “Local Government’s International Strategy in the Global Age”
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Session Themes “Creative City: Diversity and City Vitality” Panelists: r Yasutomo Suzuki, Mayor, Hamamatsu City r Ridwan Kamil, Mayor, Bandung City r Felicity-Ann Lewis, President, Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) r Johnson Jong-Seon Mun, Manager, MICE Promotion Division, Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government “Regional Revitalization in the Global Age” Panelists: r Nobuhiro Tanabe, Mayor, Shizuoka City r Sarwo Handayani, Deputy Governor for Spatial Planning and Environment, Jakarta Capital City Government r Hemanthi Goonasekera, National Coordinator/CEO, Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) r Wu Zhichao, Vice President, Dalian People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries “Mutual Development through Intercity Cooperation” Panelists: r Makoto Sekiyama, Director-General of
Foreign Affairs, Yokohama City r Jatin V. Modi, President, All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) r Krishna Prasad Jaishi, Spokesperson, Association of District Development Committee of Nepal (ADDCN) r Leonardo M. Javier, Jr., National President, League of Municipalities of the Philippines 7. Study Tour Lake Hamana Flower Expo 2014 The event commemorated the 10th Anniversary of the Lake Hamana Flower Expo, an international horticulture exposition held in 2004. Hamamatsu is very famous for its flower and greenery industry, beginning with the gerberas for which Hamamatsu is proud to be Japan’s top producer. Hamamatsu wanted members of UCLG ASPAC to be familiar with Hamamatsu’s culture of flowers and greenery. Suzuki Plaza Suzuki Plaza is one of the major companies representing Hamamatsu. At the Suzuki Plaza Museum there are on display many products created by Suzuki over the years. UCLG ASPAC members could learn about the company’s history and its current vehicle-making efforts. Garbage Disposal Plant UCLG ASPAC members could learn about the technology used by Hamamatsu to dispose garbage.
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The Completion of ALGA President Felicity-Ann Lewis' Two-Year Term The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is the national voice of more than 560 local government authorities. It is a federation of state and territory local government associations. The President of ALGA is a member of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), along with the Prime Minister, the state Premiers and the Chief Ministers of the Territories.
The 2014 National General Assembly of Local Government ALGA hosted its 20th National General Assembly (NGA) of local government in June 2014, offering a significant opportunity for local government representatives and elected officials to discuss issues facing councils and develop agreed national positions to inform the development of ALGA’s policies for the coming year. Through the NGA, held from 15-18 June in the nation’s capital Canberra, more than 800 local government representatives engaged directly with key federal politicians, moved and debated motions, heard from a range of subject matter experts, and networked with local government colleagues from around Australia. This was the first Assembly since the election of a new Federal Government in September last year. The theme of the NGA was Getting Down to Business which reflects the renewed focus across all levels of government on what governments are doing for their constituents and what they ought to be doing (and can afford to do).
This focus on what the different levels of government should be doing has been reflected in some major initiatives at the Federal level. National Commission of Audit The Government established a National Commission of Audit in late 2013 to look at the scope and efficiency of the Federal Government and to make recommendations on how to return the Federal Budget to surplus as well as to eliminate duplication between the different levels of government, improve the federal government’s efficiency and advise on areas which the Federal Government should not longer be involved in. The Commission Report was released publicly on 1 May, two weeks before the 2014-15 Federal Budget. Of core interest to local government are the longer term recommendations that the Federal Government should end its direct involvement with local government and transfer responsibility for local government funding to the state and territory governments, along with sufficient funding, and leave it to state governments to determine appropriate support for local government.
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Existing Federal programs to support local government have generally been established because of the lack of adequate funding for councils from state governments which have different priorities and so the recommendations are a source of concern to many councils and will need to be carefully considered in the coming months and years. 2014-15 Federal Budget The May 2014 Federal Budget included a decision to freeze indexation for the Financial Assistance Grants, the direct funding provided by the Commonwealth to Local Government, to provide a reasonable level of service and infrastructure to local residents. The grants are used to maintain a great range of infrastructure including local roads, bridges, parks, swimming pools, libraries and community halls as well as services to the young, the elderly and community groups of all kinds. ALGA is campaigning to have the indexation decision reversed. Commonwealth White Paper on the Australian Federation One avenue to consider the recommendations
of the Commission of Audit on Federal responsibility for local government is the process to develop a White Paper on the Australian Federation, which the Federal Government has established, with the White paper due to be released by the Federal Government by the end of 2015. The first of the Issues Paper to generate discussion about the Federation was released on 12 September. The Issues Paper has been developed in consultation with the States and Territories and ALGA and sets out key matters the White Paper on the Reform of the Federation will consider. This includes the allocation of roles and responsibilities within the Federation, federal financial relations, governance arrangements and performance reporting. A Green Paper outlining specific reform options will be released in the first half of 2015. The White Paper on the Reform of the Federation will be complemented by a White Paper on Taxation. [Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis, ALGA President]
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MAYOR SEYED ALI ZAHIR MOULANA ,3,*;,+ (: ;/, 79,:0+,5; 6- -:3.( At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities, Mayor Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana was elected as the new President of the Board of Directors. He will hold this position for the period of 2014-2016.
Mr. Moulana is the Mayor of Eravur Urban Council, in the Eastern Province and holds an array of professional experience. Before being elected as the Mayor of Eravur Urban Council, he was on mission at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United States, in charge of Information and Economics. Mr. Maulana is also an ex- Member of Parliament and has held a number of important positions in the Government Ministries, including advisor to the Ministry of Policy Development and Implementation. The 58-year-old is married with two children. UCLG ASPAC congratulates Mr Moulana on his new position.
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Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities Launched a Local Economic Development Project in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka
Practical training sessions for Officers of the Councils
Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA), with the support of the Commonwealth Local Governments Forum (CLGF) and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), launched a Local Economic Development (LED) project in the North Central Province in Sri Lanka. The North Central Province, is bordering with the North and Eastern Provinces in Sri Lanka, which were severely affected during the recent civil war, but which are now experiencing rapid development. Due to its strategic location, North Central Province was selected as a pilot area to focus on Local Economic Development process, integrating local authorities. Local authorities provide basic services to the constituencies, including economic ventures, but often fail to provide services that are required to stimulate economic activities.
Basic services such as parking facilities, business licensing, waste disposal, public display systems, support for informal vendors, are essential for local economic activities and will also enhance the income-generating activities of the councils. Local Authorities are key players to create rapid economic growth in local environments. Therefore it is essential to develop a legal and regulatory framework that provides a conducive environment for economic growth. The LED project launched by FSLGA/CLGF aims at building capacities of local authorities by providing necessary skills and knowledge to develop the regulatory and legal environment in Local Authorities. The project is implemented in association with the Ministry of Local Government in the North Central Province, the Provincial Chamber of Commerce, traders associations, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and other partners.
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Executive Editor : Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi Editors : Olga Amato Madeleine Macreadie-Smith Peter Woods Correspondence: UCLG ASPAC Secretariat Jakarta Capital City Government (City Hall of Jakarta) Building F, 2nd Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 8-9, Central Jakarta 10110, Indonesia Email: info@uclg-aspac.org Website: www.uclg-aspac.org Twitter: @uclgaspac Facebook: UCLG ASPAC - United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific