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table of FOREWORD contents Dr. Bernadia Tjandradewi Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC 2 FOREWORD Local governments are critical to global development due to their direct responsibility for citizens’ well-being in all respects. Their roles and experience 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS provide unique perspectives on how we should respond to rapid transformation from rural to urban world that is happening worldwide. Local governments 4-5 ENHANCING THE UNITED VOICE OF CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION IN MEETING THE are up for higher expectations and have been accelerating their work and GLOBAL CHALLENGES collaboration for opportunities and challenges ahead. 6-7 GOING BACK IN TIME: 2013-2018 MILESTONES As a platform of cities and local governments in the Asia-Pacific region, UCLG ASPAC sees our significant contribution as cooperation enabler, considering 8-9 GETTING TO KNOW THE MEMBERSHIP the strong and extensive network that we have built through decades of our work in the region. Amidst the increasingly active municipalities, UCLG ASPAC 10-11 LEADING CHANGE: UCLG ASPAC GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE take pride in the fact that we are among trusted partners that help cities and local governments develop their own solutions to development challenges. 12-13 GOVERNING BODIES To set out our way forward, UCLG ASPAC prepared a 2015-2020 Strategic Plan, 14-15 REACHING THE AUDIENCES referred to as a Manifesto, to provide guidelines and stimulate the needed 16-17 improvements to fulfil our vision and missions. This document was developed THE SECRETARIAT AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS upon UCLG ASPAC’s members’ response to an online need assessment survey 18-19 CONVENING WITH LEADERS: STATUTORY MEETINGS AND that the Secretariat conducted in January-May 2014. Further in December HOST CITIES 2018, UCLG ASPAC members and partners met in Guangzhou to review the Manifesto, taking into account internal and external conditions that we 20-21 BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES operate. We also evaluated the progress that had been made in achieving global agendas and identified actions for our continued efforts to pursue the 22-25 DRIVING CHANGE FOR BETTER TOMORROW strategic priorities set in the Manifesto. 26-27 STRENGTHENING FOUNDATIONS OF RESILIENCE This publication provides you an overview of the UCLG ASPAC Manifesto, 28-29 outcomes of the retreat discussions and recommendations for UCLG ASPAC BUILDING STRONG AND SAFE CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS strategic priorities for 2020 – 2022. The document does not only serve as an important reminder of the indispensable roles of cities and local governments 30-31 ENGAGING PARTNERS IN LEARNING in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other global agendas. It can guide our efforts to improve the quality of life of our citizens 32-33 EXCHANGING PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT and the society they live in by working closely together. 34-37 IMPLEMENTING CHANGE As we all have a responsibility to the future generation, our joint efforts today can have real transformative impacts on their tomorrow. We have big dreams for our 38-41 FOSTERING COOPERATION IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION society! Together we will meet our dream for a flourishing Asia-Pacific region! 42-51 EMBARKING ON MANIFESTO 52-53 OVERCOMING CHALLENGES AND GEARING TOWARDS 2020 & BEYOND 54-59 RETREAT OVERVIEW AND RESULT 3 2nd WORLD ASSEMBLY of local and regional governments 16 October 2016 Quito - Ecuador Members of UCLG ASPAC have been actively ASPAC held simultaneously with the Guangzhou Enhancing the United Voice of engaged in shaping the works of UCLG ASPAC. Since Innovation Awards’ Ceremony and the Peer- 2013, several Committees have been established, Learning Workshop on Building a Local Government including the Women Standing Committee, Culture Alliance for Localizing New Urban Agenda (NUA) Cities and Local Governments Committee led by Jeju Provincial Government, Belt and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and Road Local Cooperation and the 21st Century and the Pacific. Maritime Cooperation led by City of Hangzhou and This publication provided the highlights of in Asia-Pacific Region IN MEETING Fuzhou, respectively. UCLG ASPAC’s programs and projects and its UCLG ASPAC has prepared and developed a achievement and progress for the period of 2013- the Global Challenges 2015-2020 Strategic Plan, also known as the 2018. Key information on the governance structure, Manifesto, to provide guidelines and stimulate membership profile, and committees were also the needed improvements toward the fulfillment made available. Communication outreach, the of UCLG ASPAC’s vision and mission. The plan secretariat and financial outlook, challenges and The United Cities and Local Governments Asia advocacy, among its recent achievements is the took into consideration the member responses to way forward were included in this publication Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is the largest regional accreditation of the ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) an online need assessment survey conducted by which put the Manifesto itself as its core. section of UCLG, the biggest local government as an entity associated with ASEAN, a first for any the Secretariat in January-May 2014. Since the association recognized by the United Nations. local government network to gain such recognition. The result of the Retreat was also added in this preparation of the Manifesto, it has been reviewed Since its establishment in 2004, UCLG ASPAC has Good progress in advocacy in the region has been publication which would be used as background once in 2016. been making progress and gaining achievements accompanied by several learning and capacity information and baseline for the development of in bringing stronger voice of cities and local building initiatives on prioritized areas of and This publication was developed to serve as a Strategic Plan of UCLG ASPAC 2020-2022. governments in Asia-Pacific and engaging with for members and produced much more tangible reference guide for the first retreat of UCLG UCLG World in meeting the global agenda. In impacts on the ground. 5 GOING BACK in time 2016 OPERATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL MILESTONES • Embarked on public space project with UN-Habitat • September: 6th UCLG ASPAC Congress in Jeollabuk-do with City of Surabaya as the first recipient; First MOU resulting in the adoption of Jeollabuk-do Declaration was signed by Ministry of Public Works and Housing • September: Re-election of Jeju Special Self-Governing 2013-2018 of Indonesia, UCLG ASPAC and UN-Habitat Province Governor Won Hee-ryong as President • The launch of the International Urban Cooperation • Launch of “One Belt, One Road” Magazine funded by EU with UCLG ASPAC performs as its Help/ • Establishment of Standing Committee on Women OPERATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL Support Desk for Climate Change and Energy in Local Governments, Standing Committee for 2013 • November: The first advocacy on “Boosting Local Southeast Asia (DELGOSEA), Standing Committee of Authorities Actions to Implement the Sendai South and Southwest Asia, Culture Committee • First formation and adoption of UCLG ASPAC • May: UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau and Extraordinary Framework” held at the Asian Ministerial Conference • Establishment of Working Groups: Women in Local Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Human Council Meetings in Gwanju of Disaster Risk Reduction Government, Global Agenda of Development, Asia- Resources, Finance and Administration, Member • July: Appointment of Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi Pacific Local Economy Network Services, Strategic Services, Communications & as the first female UCLG ASPAC Secretary General • New Members: Changsha CIty, Singkawang City, Capacity Development and Training and also the first at the regional sections. South Tangerang, Local Government Authority of • Establishment of UCLG ASPAC Internship Program for • November: UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau and Maldives University Students Council Meetings in Colombo; Mr. Shed Asghar Shah • November : UCLG ASPAC office moved to Jakarta City Gillani took up his position as UCLG ASPAC President Hall complex • November: Formation of the Co-President representing women • New Members: Barisal City, Chikhli City, Ahmedabad OPERATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL City, Amalner City, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, 2017 Panchgani, Vadodara City, Mahabaleshwar City, • June: Signing of the extension of the MoU between • April: Appointment of Dato’ Maimunah Mohd. Sharif, Satana City, Palanpur City, Thimphu City, National UCLG ASPAC and Ministry of Home Affairs of the Mayor of Penang and Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan of Association of Capital and Provincial Kingdom of Republic of Indonesia for 3 (three) years, 2017-2020 Catbalogan as Chair and Co Chair of Women Standing Cambodia • September: Grant signing of new partnerships on 100 Committee, respectively Resilient Cities for Jakarta Resiliency • April: Establishment of Belt and Road Local OPERATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL • September: Groundbreaking ceremony of UNESCAP- Cooperation Committee by Hangzhou and 21st 2014 funded Integrated Resource Recovery Center in Jambi Century Maritime Cooperation Committee by Fuzhou • November: Grant signing with Bill & Melinda Gate • July: Adoption of Taguig Action Agenda during the • Development of “Zero Waste is Possible in Our Place” • June: UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau Meeting in Foundation on Municipality Network for Sanitation ASEAN Mayors Forum Program Hamamatsu Policy and Advocacy in South Asia (Bangladesh and • New Members: Iriga City, Bogor City, Lubuklinggau, • Formulation of Manifesto: UCLG ASPAC
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    COVID- 19 Epi Dashboard: Epi week 27 (11/07/2021) National COVID- 19 cases and deaths 655,449 22,285 10,827 9,382 319 1.43 Confirmed cases Cases per million Last 7 days Total Deaths​ Deaths per million​ CFR​ Daily Covid-19 cases Daily COVID- 19 deaths 10000 700 8000 600 500 6000 400 4000 300 200 2000 100 Number of cases 0 0 deaths of Number Date of reporting Date of reporting Cumulative Covid-19 cases Cumulative COVID- 19 deaths 700000 10000 600000 9000 8000 500000 7000 400000 6000 5000 300000 4000 200000 deaths of Number 3000 Number of cases 2000 100000 1000 0 0 Date of reporting Date of reporting 2 Province 1 COVID- 19 cases and deaths 76,696 15,725 2,535 1,253 257 1.63 Last 7 days Confirmed cases Cases per million Total Deaths​ Deaths per million​ CFR​ Daily Covid-19 cases Daily COVID- 19 deaths 1400 200 1200 1000 150 800 100 600 400 50 200 Number of cases 0 deaths of Number 0 Date of reporting Date of reporting Cumulative Covid-19 cases Cumulative COVID- 19 deaths 100000 1400 1200 80000 1000 60000 800 40000 600 20000 400 Number of deaths of Number Number of of cases Number 200 0 0 Date of reporting Date of reporting 3 Province 2 COVID- 19 cases and deaths 7,188 237 43,938 733 120 1.67 Confirmed cases Cases per million Last 7 days Total Deaths​ Deaths per million​ CFR​ Daily Covid-19 cases Daily COVID- 19 deaths 800 35 700 30 600 25 500 20 400 15 300 200 10 Number of cases 5 100 deaths of Number 0 0 Date of reporting Date of reporting Cumulative Covid-19 cases Cumulative COVID- 19 deaths 50000 800 45000 700 40000 600 35000 30000 500