Regional priorities The richness of UCLG and our network in general, despite our shared goals and visions, is our diversity. Each Regional Section has its own specificities and priorities, and contributes to UCLG’s strategic priorities in different ways.
UCLG ASIA PACIFIC
UCLG-ASPAC The Asia-Pacific Section shared its manifesto with all participants, focusing on promoting strong and effective local self-government, as well as economic, social, cultural and environmental development; fighting discrimination and enhancing services to citizens. The theme of resilience is of particular importance for ASPAC cities; the region itself gathers 55% of the world's population, with a large majority living in cities. Local governments aim to “build urban safety”. Among the priorities of the region, the renewal of the partnership with ASEAN stands out, as it allows for the building of strong regional cooperation.
The partnership with ASEAN, on top of capacitating LGAs to do advocacy in promoting good governance at the national and regional level, allows us to build one vision, one identity, one community. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi Secretary General of UCLG-ASPAC
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