uclg-aspac organization profile

UCLG ASPACOrganization Pro!le

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Dear Members and Partners,

I proudly present to you the UCLG ASPAC Organization Pro!le.

"is handy booklet provides you with an understanding of the objectives, missions, activities, and achievements of UCLG ASPAC. It also gives you a glimpse on the pro!le of members and partners of UCLG ASPAC.

UCLG ASPAC is the largest local government organization in the Asia-Paci!c Region, a growing and diverse region in terms of political, social, economic and cultural contexts. In spite of the challenges, cities and local governments in Asia-Paci!c have enormous opportunities to create more liveable and ful!lling places to live that will stimulate positive changes around the world.

UCLG ASPAC, the voice of local government in the region, unites and supports cities and local decision makers in proactive ways. We promote the exchange of experience amongst our members and partners in key and emerging issues, such as sustainable development, social inclusion, resilience, good governance, as well as investment promotion strategies. We also implement practical and concrete activities that produce tangible results for our members, since after all local governments are the most e#ective players in bringing change to its citizens and communities.

It is our long time vision and dream to build a prosperous and vibrant Asia-Paci!c Region. I assure our best e#orts to foster close working relations among members of UCLG ASPAC, and with its extended network of partner organizations and international agencies.

Dr. Bernadia Irawati TjandradewiSecretary General, UCLG ASPAC

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL

ORGANIZATION PROFILE

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EXPLANATION

Association of Cities of VietnamAsian Development BankAssociation of District Development Committees of NepalIndonesian City Councils AssociationIndonesian Regency Councils AssociationAll India Institute of Local Self-GovernmentAustralian Local Government AssociationAssociation of Indonesian MunicipalitiesIndonesian Regencies Government AssociationIndonesian Provincial Government AssociationAssociation of South East Asian NationsBangkok Metropolitan AdministrationFederal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and BMZ DevelopmentBangladesh Union Parishad ForumCities Development Initiative for AsiaCouncil of Local Authorities for International RelationsCommonwealth Local Government ForumChinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign CountriesPartnership for Democratic Local Governance in Southeast AsiaDisaster Risk ReductionEuropean UnionEuropean CommissionFederation of Canadian MunicipalitiesFiji Local Government AssociationFederation of Sri Lankan Local Government AuthoritiesGovernors’ Association of KoreaGerman Society for International Cooperation/Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale ZusammenarbeitResearch Network on Local Government in EuropeGlobal Observatory on Local Democracy and Decentralisation

ACRONYMS

UNITED CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ASIA PACIFIC

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EXPLANATION

Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 – Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to DisastersInternational Council for Local Environmental InitiativesInternational Union of Local AuthoritiesInternational Union of Local Authorities Asia-Paci!cKonrad Adenauer StiftungKorean City FederationKorean Transport InstituteLocal Autonomy CollegeLocal Councils Association of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PakistanLocal Council Association of PunjabLeague of Cities of the PhilippinesLocal GovernmentsLocal Government AssociationsLocal Government Climate RoadmapLocal Government New ZealandLeague of Municipalities of the PhilippinesLocal Government Development FoundationLocal Government O$cial Development InstituteLocal and Regional AuthoritiesMunicipal Association of BangladeshMillennium Development GoalsMunicipal League of "ailandWorld Association of the Major Metropolises"e World’s Property Market in Asia-Paci!cMinistry of Provincial Governments and Institutional StrengtheningMunicipalities Association of NepalNational Association of Capital and Provincial Councils, CambodiaNational Association of District Development CommitteesNational League of Assoc. of Commune/Sangkat Councils

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EXPLANATION

Non-State Actors/Local AuthoritiesPublishing for Development Ltd."e European Voice of Local and Regional Authorities for DevelopmentUnited Cities and Local GovernmentsUnited Cities and Local Governments Asia Paci!cUnited NationsUnited Nations Advisory Committee of Local AuthoritiesUnited Nations Human Settlements ProgrammeUnited Nations Development Fund for WomenUnited Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development Programme Asia-Paci!c Regional CentreUnited Nations Environment ProgrammeUnited Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Paci!cUnited Nations Educational, Scienti!c and Cultural OrganizationUnited Nations O$ce for Disaster Risk ReductionUnited Nations Institute for Training and ResearchUnited Towns OrganizationWorld Bank

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3 Foreword: Message from the Secretary General4 Acronyms7 Contents8 Overview9 Composition of Members10 Vision, Mission & Scope of Work11 Organization13 Statutory Meetings14 Presidency 2013-201415 Secretariat17 Programmes & Projects25 Resource Mobilization26 APPENDIX I - Chronology of Statutory Meetings & Events28 APPENDIX II - Member List31 APPENDIX III - Partners

CONTENTS


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UCLG ASPAC OVERVIEW

"e history of United Cities and Local Governments Asia Paci!c (UCLG ASPAC) goes back to the emergence of the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA). IULA was established in 1913 in Belgium with headquarters in "e Hague, while IULA ASPAC was set up in September 1989 during the 29th IULA World Congress in Perth with Jakarta as its headquarter.

UCLG ASPAC is one of the eight Regional Sections of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), an amalgamation of International Union of Local Authorities, United Towns Organization (UTO), and World Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS), which began on 1 January 2004 with its headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.

UCLG ASPAC is the new entity of IULA ASPAC, established in Taipei on 14 April 2004 during the 28th IULA ASPAC Executive Committee and Extraordinary Council meetings, following the uni!cation of IULA and UTO at world level. UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in the region.

UCLG is a worldwide association and the only local government organization recognized by the United Nations, and nominates 10 out of 20 members of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA), the !rst formal advisory body of local authorities a$liated with the UN.

"e Asia and Paci!c region is the biggest of the eight sections in UCLG with linkages to more than 7,000 local governments. It represents well over 3.76 billion people – more than half of the world population – and incorporates economically fast developing countries such as China, India and Indonesia.


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COMPOSITION OF MEMBERS

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UCLG ASPAC has 124 members in total, including 25 Local Government Associations (LGAs), 89 Individual Local Governments (LGs) and 10 Associate Members.*

* For the full Member List, please refer to APPENDIX II.

COMPOSITION OF MEMBERS


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UCLG ASPAC is the united voice and advocate of democratic local self-government, which promotes cooperation between governments and within the wider international communities in the Asia-Paci!c Region.

MISSION

To promote strong and e!ective democratic local self-government throughout the region/world through promoting unity and cooperation among members;To ensure the e!ective political representation of local government to the UN and other international communities;To be the worldwide source of key information on local government, learning, exchange, and capacity building to support democratic local governments and their associations;To promote economic, social, cultural, vocational and environmental development in enhancing the services to the citizens based on good governance principles;To promote race and gender equality, combating discrimination, promoting decentralized cooperation and international cooperation between local governments and their associations in strong democratic organization;To promote twinning and partnership between local governments and peoples.

SCOPE OF WORK

Decentralized cooperation (cities/local governments-to-cities/local governments exchange) AdvocacyCapacity building and trainingResearch and knowledge managementProject development

VISION


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Based on the constitution of the organization, UCLG ASPAC consists of !ve principal organs:"e Regional General Assembly

"e Regional General Assembly is the supreme organ of the Section. It has responsibility for the overall policy, direction and oversight of the Section. "e Regional General Assembly comprises all members of UCLG in the region, through their duly appointed representatives.

"e Regional Council"e Regional Council is the principal policy-making body of the Section. It decides the Section’s policies in a collegial way and ensures that general policies decided by the Regional General Assembly are implemented.

"e Executive Bureau"e Executive Bureau is responsible for initiating proposals and carrying out the decisions of the Regional Council and for any other matter delegated to it by the Regional Council. It is in charge of the Section’s administrative and !nancial management. It prepares the meetings of the Regional Council and of the Regional General Assembly.

"e Presidency"e Presidency, comprising the President and six Co-Presidents, is elected by the Regional Council from among local government members representing the di#erent sub-regions, for a renewable term between two ordinary sessions of the Regional General Assembly. "e Presidency represents the four sub-regions as well as associate and international members and includes the Co-President (from the host city of the Secretariat) and the Founding President.

"e Secretary General"e Secretary General is the chief executive o$cer of the Section. He/she directs the daily activities of the Section and carries out the decisions of the Regional General Assembly, the Regional Council and the Executive Bureau. "e Secretary General manages the General Secretariat and the activities, programmes and !nances of the Section under the guidance of the Presidency and reporting to the Executive Bureau.

UCLG ASPAC ORGANIZATION


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General Assembly

Council

Executive Bureau

SOUTH EAST ASIA PACIFICSOUTH & SOUTH WEST ASIA

EAST & NORTH EAST ASIA

Standing Commitee on DELGOSEA

Standing Committee of South & South West Asia

Standing Commitee Women in Local Governments

GENERAL SECRETARIAT(Headed by the Secretary General)

PRESIDENTand

8 Co-PRESIDENTs:Covering the four sub-regions and the Associate and

International Members and ex-o"cio including the Co-President (Host), the Co-President (Immediate Past President),

the Co-President (Founding), and Co-President (Women in Local Government)

ORGANIZATION CHART


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"e Regional Statutory Meetings consist of the General Assembly, Council and Executive Bureau Sessions. "e regular Statutory Meetings assure transparency and planning by consensus among members in running the organization. "ese meetings have been held in conjunction with other strategic events which aim to facilitate the exchange of knowledge between members.

"e Regional General Assembly shall be convened every two years normally at the time of the Regional Congress to which both the Section members and non-members are invited.

"e Regional Council shall meet at least once a year, as convened by the President or at the request of at least one third of its members.

"e Executive Bureau shall meet at least twice a year, as convened by the President or at the request of at least one third of its members.

* For the whole Chronology of Statutory Meetings and Events, please refer to APPENDIX I.

STATUTORY MEETINGS


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PRESIDENT

Syed Muhammad Asghar Shah GillaniRepresenting South & Southwest Asia Sub-RegionPresident of Local Councils Association of the Punjab-Pakistan (LCAP)

CO#PRESIDENTS

Felicity-Ann Lewis (Statutory A!airs)Representing Paci!c Sub-RegionPresident of Australian Local Government Association (ALGA)Mayor of Marion City

Krishna Prasad JaishiRepresenting Associate & International Organization MembersSpokesperson of Association of District Development Committee of Nepal (ADDCN)

Song Young-Gil (Finance)Representing East & Northeast Asia Sub-RegionMayor of Incheon Metropolitan City

Joko Widodo (Host, Capacity Development & Research)Representing Southeast Asia Sub-RegionGovernor of Jakarta Capital City Government

Jatin V. Modi (Immediate Past President)President of All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG)

Chen Haosu (Founding President, International Relations & Networking)President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)

UCLG ASPAC PRESIDENCY 2013-2014


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UCLG ASPAC SECRETARIAT

"e UCLG ASPAC Secretariat in Jakarta consists of $ve divisions:

Member Services"e Member Services Division is responsible for assisting the Secretary General in dealing with statutory issues and preparing the statutory meetings such as the Executive Bureau, Council and General Assembly meetings. "e division also prepares business papers for meetings, reports to the President, and supports members on membership policy and membership fee issues.

Capacity Development"e Capacity Development Division is responsible for organizing various events related to skills development and knowledge sharing. "e division is also responsible for cooperation programmes with international/regional organizations and networks and implementing the international/regional programmes of UCLG ASPAC and UCLG ASPAC partners such as training, forums, congress, workshops, and regional courses on local government issues.

O%ce Administration and Finance"e main function of the O$ce Administration and Finance Division is to provide regular !nancial reports and manage membership subscriptions as well as o$ce matters. "e division is also supporting the Secretariat with the administration of personnel.

Communications and Information"e main function of the Communications and Information Division is to provide members and related stakeholders with information related to local government issues, events, best practices and members’ activities. Further responsibilities are to provide information materials such as newsletters, organization pro!le, brochures, annual report as well as to develop and maintain the website.

Strategic Services"e main task of the Strategic Services Division is to provide support to on-going operations ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of the organization’s work. "e division is also responsible for maintaining relationships with external organizations such as UN agencies, the European Union and the ASEAN Secretariat.


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EAST & NORTH EAST ASIA

in Guangzhou

SOUTH EAST ASIA in Bangkok

PACIFIC in Melbourne

SOUTH & SOUTH WEST ASIA

in New Delhi

AMBASSADORSECRETARY GENERAL(Head of General Secretariat)

MEMBERS SERVICES

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND

TRAINING

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION

STRATEGIC SERVICES

SUB-REGIONS CORE DIVISIONS PROJECTS

SECONDMENT

EXTERNAL PROJECTS/ PROGRAMMES

INTERNSHIP

UCLG ASPAC SECRETARIAT CHART


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"e European Commission (EC) funded project SDDC in cooperation with UCLG ASPAC is designated to support the decentralization and local democracy process in developing countries in order to strengthen local development and good governance.

A Regional Study on Decentralization in Southeast Asia has been completed by the end of 2012. "is study was undertaken in seven countries in Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, "ailand and Vietnam and it resulted in suggestions for decentralization issues including capacity development of Local Authorities (LAs) and Local Government Associations (LGAs).

"e EC extended the length of the project for an additional seven months until June 2013. "e collaboration with UCLG ASPAC mainly focuses on supporting the implementation of a survey on local authorities and the realization of regional workshops on decentralization and basic services.

PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

SUPPORT TO DECENTRALIZATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES !SDDC"


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GLOBAL OBSERVATORY OF LOCAL DEMOCRACY AND DECENTRALIZATION !GOLD"

"e GOLD programme was launched by UCLG World in 2006 as part of its objective to become a main source of information on the state of decentralization and its evolution, self-government and local governance across the world. Since then, three periodic Global Reports on Decentralisation and Local Democracy have been published:

GOLD I (2008) – Global Report on Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World

GOLD II (2010) – Global Report on Local Government Finance: "e Challenges of the 21st Century

GOLD III (2013) – Global Report on Decentralization and Local Democracy: Basic Services for All in an Urbanizing WorldGOLD III deals with governance, management and !nancing of basic local services by local and regional governments.

Activities in the Asia-Paci!c region are managed by UCLG ASPAC. At this moment, UCLG ASPAC is focusing on the research for the production of the new phase.

GOLD has also published the “Country Pro!les” since 2007. "e pro!les include updated information and data for 102 selected countries (13 from the Asia-Paci!c region) including speci!c facts on the state of local democracy and decentralized governance. "e pro!les have been produced by local experts in coordination with the Research Network on Local Government in Europe (GRALE), University of Paris. Data on decentralization and local governance are compiled by UCLG with the sponsorship of UN-HABITAT and the French Foreign Ministry.



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UCLG ASPAC has been promoting and applying good governance principles in cities and local governments from ASEAN members under the framework of DELGOSEA. It has worked in 24 cities and local governments, by identifying good practices and transferring them elsewhere.

"e !rst phase of the DELGOSEA from 2010 to 2012 was funded by the European Commission and co-funded by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) of Germany with funds originated from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). "e project has facilitated the establishment of a network of Local Government Associations, local authorities, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, "ailand and Cambodia.

Starting from November 2012 onwards, DELGOSEA, co-!nanced by KAS Manila, continues its 2nd phase with the objective to further exchange knowledge at the local level among countries in Southeast Asia and to advocate and lobby with national governments for empowering cities and local governments.

In 2013, the framework has conducted several activities, including workshops for DELGOSEA Network, internal meetings of the Standing Committee and identi!cation as well as dissemination of new good practices.

www.delgosea.eu

PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA !DELGOSEA"



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PLATFORMA has been the voice of local and regional authorities for development in relation to the EU since its creation in 2008. Its activities are supported in the framework of the ‘Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development’ (NSA/LA) thematic programme, launched in 2007.

PLATFORMA obtained the support of the European Commission from 2012 to 2015 for the project “Dialogue and Capacity Building of Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) in EU Partner Countries in the Development and Local Governance Fields”. For these three years, UCLG ASPAC and its members are implementing this project in the Asia-Paci!c region. One of the activities is to conduct a survey on members for an assessment of the state of play of Local Government Associations in the Asia-Paci!c region.

www.platforma-dev.eu

THE EUROPEAN VOICE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT !PLATFORMA"



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ENHANCE WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS


"e need for the enhancement of women in Local Government is critical. As a product of partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, part of UN Women), UCLG ASPAC and the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF), the Women’s Representation in Local Government in Asia-Paci!c Status Report 2010 forms a baseline measure of women’s representation in Local Governments in Asia-Paci!c on a country-by-country basis. UNDP and UCLG ASPAC have reviewed the status of Women’s Participation and Leadership in Governments at the Local Level for Asia-Paci!c 2013.

Based on the survey and in cooperation with relevant partners, UCLG ASPAC will focus on tangible programmes to raise the number of women in local governments, promote South-South cooperation, and so on. UCLG ASPAC has made a concrete action of appointing its !rst female Secretary General in July 2013. Further actions include the formation of a Standing Committee on Women in Local Government and the new Co-Presidency on Women in Local Governments.


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LOW CARBON SOCIETY PROJECT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CLIMATE ROADMAP !LGCR"

ZERO WASTE IS POSSIBLE IN OUR PLACE


As the worldwide representatives of local and regional authorities, the International Council for Local Environmental Inittiatives (ICLEI) and UCLG have joined their e#orts in tackling climate change. "ey have also persistently called for the recognition of the role of local governments in the implementation of the National Climate Change Strategy. UCLG ASPAC supported the establishment of the program in the Asia-Paci!c region and it has been implemented in Indonesia, China, and India.www.iclei.org/climate-roadmap

A research on “Zero Waste Is Possible in Our Place” has been conducted with support of interns. "ese activities are performed as part of knowledge management of the Secretariat.

UCLG ASPAC assists its members to implement recycling and explore the possibilities of the recycling industry by building their capacity to minimize waste as well as changing our society’s mentality that “Trash Is Cash’.

"e Low Carbon Society Project has been initiated in 2014 by the Wakatobi Regency Government in an e#ort to develop an ecological developing model for small island territories. UCLG ASPAC is at the fronr row in the movement. It in fact created a platform for collaboration between Yokohama City University and the Cleansing Agency of Wakatobi, with the research on policy strategies and the ecologically sound practices ongoing in parallel.


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DISASTER RISK REDUCTION !DRR"


"e DRR is a systematic approach at the core of the mission of the UNISDR. As UNISDR’s strategic partner, UCLG ASPAC plays actively in engaging local governments to implement the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA) – Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. In formulating the successor framework of DRR, UCLG ASPAC has agreed to be the coordinator of the Stakeholder Group of Mayors and Local Governments for DRR in Asia.

In November 2013, the “Regional Consultation with Local Governments: Towards a Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction” was organized in Colombo, Sri Lanka. "e session has discussed and delivered inputs from local governments for further framework of DRR in HFA2.

LOCAL OFFICIALS PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (Peer-to-Peer learning mechanism since 2013)

"e “Local O$cial Professional Exchange Programme” is a Peer-to-Peer learning mechanism created by UCLG ASPAC Secretariat, aiming to increase the performance of services to its members. "e programme is also intended to enhance the cooperation between members and UCLG ASPAC.Upon completion of duties and a satisfactory conclusion, dispatched o$cials will receive a Certi!cate of Service signed by the President and Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC.


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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME


In an attempt to enhance the performance of UCLG ASPAC Secretariat, the internship programme was established in 2013. "e programme features on-the-job capacity building at the Secretariat and it provides university students or fresh graduates with professional involvement in di#erent programmes and activities.

Upon satisfactory completion, the interns will receive a Certi!cate of Service signed by the Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC.

*For the full List of Partners, please refer to APPENDIX III.


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UCLG ASPAC’s major source of !nance for operational activities is subscriptions which are paid by members on an annual basis. Other income sources are related to external funded projects and activities though cooperation with international organizations and partners.

A major challenge for UCLG ASPAC is to achieve !nancial sustainability by means of diversi!cation of funding sources and mobilising internal potentials in an optimal way.

Members’ contributions reached 73% during the period of 2013. "is achievement is promising and encourages the continuation of the organization’s vision and mission while improving the quality and outreach of its services.

Strategies to mobilize human and $nancial resources include:Increasing income from subscriptions, in particular by expanding the membership basis;Improving service delivery and communication to members as well as strengthening advocacy at the regional level;Further developing cooperation with potential donors, partners and the private sector which share UCLG ASPAC’ vision and mission;Creating higher senses of ownership by optimizing demand-oriented program components; andDeveloping service packages generating additional income for UCLG ASPAC.

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RESOURCE MOBILIZATION


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2014September Taipei UCLG ASPAC 5th Congress on “An Adaptive City: Embedding

Design into City Governance.”UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings.

June Hamamatsu UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.International Conference on “Local Government’s International Strategy in the Global Age.”

2013November Colombo UCLG ASPAC ExBu & Council Meetings.

International Workshop on “Empowering Local Partnership for Better Sanitation and Water Services and the Regional Consultation with Local Governments: Towards a Post – 2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.”

May Gwangju UCLG ASPAC ExBu & Extraordinary Council Meetings.Workshop on “Decentralization & Local Public Services.”

2012October Jakarta UCLG ASPAC 4th Congress on “Resilient Cities: Rethink,

Rebuild, Revitalise.”UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings.

April Chengdu UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.Asia-Paci!c Forum on “Strengthening of Programming and Financing of Strategic Urban Infrastructure Investments.”

2011October Melbourne UCLG ASPAC ExBu & Council Meetings.

Conference on “Culture as the 4th Pillar of Sustainable Development.”

April "iruvananthapuram, Kerala

UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.International Conference on “People, Places & Opportunities towards Sustainable Cities 2030.”

2010October Hamamatsu UCLG ASPAC 3rd Congress on “Responding to Globalization.”

UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings.June Singapore UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.

2009October Changwon UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting: “Creating Livable Cities:

Linking Plans to Projects.”April Kathmandu UCLG ASPAC ExBu & Council Meetings.

Seminar on “Impact of Global Economy Crisis in Asia-Paci!c.”

APPENDIX I: CHRONOLOGY OF STATUTORY MEETINGS & EVENTS


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2008October Sydney UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.

METROPOLIS Congress on “Connecting Cities.”July Pattaya UCLG ASPAC 2nd Congress on “Sustainable Cities and Local

Governments for a Sustainable World.”UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings.

2007October Jeju UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.

UCLG World Congress: “Changing Cities are Driving our World.”

April Batam UCLG ASPAC Council & ExBu Meetings.Training Forum on “Investment Climate-Economic Development & Employment Growth” and “City Cleanliness- Environmental Sustainability.”

2006October Vadodara UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.

International Seminar on “Good Governance.”May Brisbane UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings.

Training Forum on “Liveable Cities.”

2005October Makati UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.

Training Workshop on “Optimising Local Revenue Generation for Local Governments and Development.”

April Daegu UCLG ASPAC 1st Congress on “Globalization for the Future.”UCLG ASPAC Meetings.

2004October Tianjin UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.

Training Workshop on “Urban Emergency Management.”April Taipei IULA ASPAC Executive Committee & Extraordinary Council

Meetings.Gathering of Asian and Paci!c Local Government Representatives to formalize UCLG ASPAC.UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings and Training Forum on “"e Reutilization and Revitalization of Urban Space under Compact Urban Development (Strategy).”Establishment of UCLG ASPAC


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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONSEast & Northeast Asia Sub-RegionChinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)Governors’ Association of Korea (GAOK)Korean City Federation (KCF)

South & Southwest Asia Sub-RegionAssociation of District Development Committee of Nepal (ADDCN)Bangladesh Union Parishad Forum (BUPF)Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA)Local Councils Association of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan (LCA-KPK)Local Council Association of the Punjab Pakistan (LCAP)Municipal Association of Bangladesh (MAB)Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN)National Association of Village Development Committees in Nepal (NAVIN)

Southeast Asia Sub-RegionAssociation of Cities of Vietnam (ACVN)Indonesian City Councils Association (ADEKSI)Indonesian Regency Councils Association (ADKASI)Indonesian Municipalities Association (APEKSI)Indonesian Regencies Government Association (APKASI)Indonesian Provincial Government Association (APPSI)League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP)League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)National Association of Capital and Provincial Councils, Cambodia (NACPC)National League of Association of Commune/Sangkat Councils (NLCS)Municipal League of "ailand (MLT)

Paci$c Sub-RegionAustralian Local Government Association (ALGA)Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)Fiji Local Government Association (FLGA)

INDIVIDUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTSEast & Northeast Asia Sub-Region Andong CityBeijing Municipal People’s GovernmentBusan Metropolitan CityChangchun CityChangwon CityChengdu Municipal People’s Government Chongqing Municipal People’s Government

APPENDIX II: MEMBER LIST


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Chungcheongbuk-do ProvinceCity of Shizuoka Daejeon Metropolitan CityDaegu Metropolitan CityDalianDangjin CityFuzhouGangwon-do ProvinceGuangzhou Municipal People’s GovernmentGumi CityGunsan CityGwangju Metropolitan CityGyeonggi-do ProvinceGyeongsangbuk-do ProvinceGyeongsangnam-do ProvinceHaikouHamamatsu CityHangzhou Municipal People’s GovernmentHarbin Municipal People’s GovernmentIncheon Metropolitan CityJeju Special Self-Governing ProvinceJeollabuk-do ProvinceJilinKaohsiungKunming Municipal People’s GovernmentNanningNew Taipei CitySeoul Metropolitan GovernmentShanghai Municipal People’s GovernmentShenyang Municipal People’s GovernmentShenzhenTaichung City GovernmentTaipei City GovernmentTianjinWuhan Municipal People’s GovernmentXi’an Municipal People’s GovernmentZhengzhouUlsan Metropolitan CityHwaseong City* Jeollanam-do Province*Yongin City*

South & Southwest Asia Sub-RegionAhmedabadAmalner Municipal CouncilBangalore

Barisal CityBhopalCity District Government LahoreCity District Government GujranwalaCity of TimphuColomboDharan MunicipalityDistrict Development Committee of Chitwan District Development Committee of ParsaFaisalabadGandhinagar Municipal Corporation Himatnagar Nagarpalika MunicipalityHyderabadKathmandu Metropolitan CityKolkataMahabelshwar Municipal Council New DelhiPalanpur Municipality Panchgani Hill Station Municipal Council Rajashri Shahu Nagar Parishad Chikhli Municipal CouncilSatana Municipal CouncilTirupatiVadodara Mahanagar Sewa Sadan Municipal CorporationVijawayadaVisakhapatnam

Southeast Asia Sub-RegionBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)City Government of BatamCity Government of YogyakartaCity of CimahiCity of ProbolinggoCity of SurakartaHanoiJakarta Capital City GovernmentKuala LumpurMakati City GovernmentPetaling JayaRiau Island Provincial CouncilRegency of WakatobiSurabaya City Government

Paci$c Sub-RegionBetio Town CouncilMelbourne

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSEast & Northeast Asia Sub-RegionCouncil of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)Local Autonomy College (LAC)Local Autonomy O$cial Development Institute (LOGODI)

South & Southwest Asia Sub-RegionAll India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG)Ministry of Environment, Local Government and Rural Development, Pakistan

Paci$c Sub-RegionCr. Genia McCa#eryCr. Phyllis MillerMinistry of Internal & Social A#airs of KiribatiMr. Bill GiloolyMinistry of Provincial Governments and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS)

HONORARY MEMBERSNominated by the Executive Bureau and approved by the Regional Council:

Lt. General Surjadi Sudirdja (Rtd.)Former President of IULA ASPAC and Governor of Jakarta.

Emeritus Mayor Peter Woods OAMAmbassador of UCLG ASPAC and Former President of IULA ASPAC

His Excellency Jejomar BinayVice President of the Republic of the Philippines and Former Vice President of IULA ASPAC and Co-President of UCLG ASPAC

His Excellency Dr Fauzi BowoAmbassador to Germany for the Republic of Indonesia and Former President of UCLG ASPAC


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Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA)CDIA’s cooperation with UCLG ASPAC focuses on building the capacity of UCLG ASPAC members with regard to !nancing urban infrastructure, as well as assisting with the UCLG ASPAC media programme, including web development and the circulation of UCLG ASPAC’s publications. In 2013, CDIA and UCLG ASPAC have worked together in their e#ort to empower local governments’ !nancial capacity.www.cdia.asia

Cities TodayCities Today is the %agship title of Publishing for Development (PFD) for cities and local governments. UCLG ASPAC and Cities Today produced essential documents such as the UCLG ASPAC Annual Reports and the Organization Pro!les, as well as cooperating with UCLG ASPAC members to host events in China and India.www.cities-today.com

European Commission (EC)"e European Commission represents the interests of the EU as a whole. "e Commission has the right of initiative to propose laws for adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU (national ministers). www.ec.europa.eu

European Union (EU)One of the EU main goals is to promote human rights, both internally and around the world. UCLG ASPAC has been implementing several EU funded projects, such as DELGOSEA, Strengthening Decentralisation in Developing Countries, and PLATFORMA.www.europa.eu

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)"e FCM has been the national voice of municipal government in Canada. FCM supports UCLG ASPAC in implementing capacity building programmes for LGAs in Asia-Paci!c, as well as providing assistance in designing UCLG ASPAC’s website, and sponsorship for selected members to attend the Statutory Meetings.www.fcm.ca/home.htm

APPENDIX III: PARTNERS


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German Society for International Cooperation / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)GIZ has agreed in helping to build the Secretariat by providing international experts as well as domestic sta# to be dispatched at UCLG ASPAC o$ce within the scheme of Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) programme. www.giz.de/en

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)KAS is committed to fostering democracy and local development, improving the understanding across national and cultural borders, providing assistance for self-help, and combating the root causes of poverty and the destruction of the environment. KAS together with UCLG ASPAC cooperates in implementing DELGOSEA projects and plans to continue the strategic partnership on advocacy with ASEAN and DELGOSEA knowledge management.www.kas.de/wf/en

Korean Transport Institute (KOTI)"e KOTI is an o$cial research agency for the government of South Korea. UCLG ASPAC expanded its network and started a joint collaboration of activity with KOTI on sharing of best practices for the issue of transportation and urban mobility.www.english.koti.re.kr

Local Government Development Foundation (LOGODEF)"e Foundation is one of the major institutional partners of KAS in strengthening local political institutions in the Philippines. "e organization is also an advocate of interlocal cooperation and UCLG ASPAC and LOGODEF have been cooperating in implementing the DELGOSEA project.www.logodef.org

Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)ICLEI is a powerful movement of 12 mega-cities, 100 super-cities and urban regions, 450 large cities as well as 450 small and medium-sized cities and towns in 86 countries. UCLG ASPAC and ICLEI cooperated in implementing the “Local Government Climate Roadmap” initiative.www.iclei.org


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World’s Property Market in Asia-Paci$c (MIPIM ASIA)MIPIM, the world’s property market, brings together the most in%uential players from all international property sectors. MIPIM Asia, a 3-in-1 real estate event, is a unique event combining the Investment Summit, Retail Real Estate Summit and newly designed Sustainable Property Expo. UCLG ASPAC has co-organized several sessions on various related issues at the MIPIM ASIA events in Hong Kong during the past years.www.mipim-asia.com

United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA)"e UNACLA is the !rst formal advisory body of local authorities to be attached to the UN. UCLG ASPAC has been actively participating in UNACLA regular meetings to contribute in the enrichment of various essential issues related to sustainable development. unhabitat.org/advisory-groups/unacla

United Nations Development Programme Asia-Paci$c Regional Centre (UNDP APRC)"e Asia-Paci!c Regional Centre (APRC) of the UNDP provides policy expertise and advisory services including in the areas of Poverty Reduction and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) achievement. UCLG ASPAC cooperated with UNDP in preparing the MDG’s report on “Women’s Representation in Local Government in Asia-Paci!c Status Report 2010”.asia-paci!c.undp.org

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Paci$c (UN ESCAP)"e UN ESCAP is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Paci!c region. UCLG ASPAC participated in the preparation of “"e State of Asian Cities Report 2010/11” in collaboration with UN-HABITAT and UNESCAP.www.unescap.org

United Nations Educational, Scienti$c and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. UCLG ASPAC has worked with UNESCO in campaigning for social inclusion approaches among members.www.unesco.org


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United Nations&Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)UCLG ASPAC worked on the preparation of “"e State of Asian Cities Report 2010/2011” in partnership with UN-HABITAT and UNESCAP. UCLG ASPAC also received support for the formulation of country pro!les and further cooperates with UN-HABITAT on programmes relevant to its membership.unhabitat.org

United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)UCLG ASPAC has been a strategic partner of UNISDR in engaging local governments in implementing the Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA). One of the activities is “Regional Consultation with Local Governments: Towards a Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction,” which was held in conjunction with UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau and Council Meetings in Colombo, Sri Lanka.www.unisdr.org

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)"e UNITAR is a training arm of the UN System, serving some 27,000 bene!ciaries annually by conducting more than 400 capacity development and research activities around the world. UNITAR provides supports for training activities held by UCLG ASPAC related to the implementation of the GOLD II project.www.unitar.org

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)For the following !ve years, USAID in Indonesia will focus its work to support South-to-South Cooperation which is relevant with the on-going program of UCLG ASPAC. Further meeting with them is planned after the country strategic plan is !nished. www.usaid.gov


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Published by: The United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Paci!cExecutive Editor: Dr. Bernadia Irawati TjandradewiEditors: Olga Amato Zhou Fang

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