United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacif ic
7TH UCLG ASPAC CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS INNOVATION DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES Surabaya, Indonesia, 12-15 September 2018 Table of Contents Foreword ...... 4 At the Heart of The 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress ...... 6 Opening Ceremony ...... 8
Plenary Sessions
Plenary Session 1: Collaborative Governance for Stronger Enabling Environment ...... 13
Plenary Session 2: Leveraging Innovation in Sustainability Context ...... 16
Plenary Session 3: Multi-Stakeholder Partnership for Sustainable Local Development...... 20
Plenary Session 4: Financing for Local Development...... 22
Networking Events
Knowledge Sharing of Urban Sanitation in Asian Countries - Challenges and Opportunities ...... 27
Child Right-Based Financing and Policy Implementation on Child Friendly City in the Asia and Pacific Region ...... 28
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Southeast Asia Launching ...... 29
The Benefits of Functional Assignment for Implementing the Agenda 2030 in a Multi-Level Governance System ...... 30
Local Government Consultation on Accelerating the Implementation for the Sustainable Goals and New Urban Agenda in Asia and the Pacific ...... 31 Transportation and Mobility Sessions ...... 32
Building a Local Government Alliance for Localising the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction ...... 32
Public Space Led Urban Development – Towards a Regional Strategy ...... 33
Promoting Human Rights Cities in Achieving SDGs’ Targets ...... 33
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Training Events
How Do I Implement the SDGs in My City? Examples and Entry Points for Multi- Stakeholder Action ...... 35
Creating Safe, Inclusive and Accessible Public Space Training Workshop ...... 35
City Energy and Climate Action:
How to Set Targets and Develop a Plan ...... 36 Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
Applying the Concept of Intergovernmental Functional Assignment ...... 36 UCLG ASPAC (United Cities Workshop on Cultural Tourism for Sustainable Cities in the Asia-Pacific and Local Governments Asia- Region ...... 37 Pacific) is the united voice SDGs Local Workshop for East Java ...... 37 of local self-governments
Public Space Intertwined Between in Asia-Pacific region. We Academic and Practice: Impact to City promote and stimulate Resilience ...... 38 cooperation between Urban Innovation and Local governments and within Implementation of the Global Agendas ...... 39 the wider international Committee Meetings communities in the region. Southeast Asia Standing Committee Meeting ...... 41 The organisation’s scope of work includes advocacy, South Southwest Standing Committee Meeting ...... 41 capacity building and
Culture in Local Government Committee training, research and Meeting ...... 42 knowledge management, Standing Committee of Women in Local project development Governments ...... 42 and management, and Belt and Road Local Cooperation (BRLC) decentralised cooperations. Committee ...... 43
The 21st Century Maritime Cooperation Committee Meeting ...... 43 Jakarta City Hall th Statutory Meetings Building E, 4 Floor. Jl. Merdeka Selatan No. 8-9 UCLG ASPAC Governing Body Jakarta, Indonesia for 2018-2020 ...... 46 T: +62 21 389 01 801 Highlight of the Congress Outcomes ...... 48 [email protected]
Field Visit @uclgaspac Growing Green for the Future ...... 52 United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific Other Social Functions ...... 54 Media Coverage ...... 56 Thank You ...... 58
3 FOREWORD
THE 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress was a moment to share, learn, and exchange knowledge from each other. We, at the Secretariat, have captured and documented the enthusiasm, unity, and spirit of city leaders, experts, and key development actors as well as key points of discussion of respective topics to extend the discussion so that they will reach beyond the Congress.
We hereby present this report to all of our members and partners to amplify the message and spirit of the Congress.
Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi Secretary General UCLG ASPAC
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IT is such an honour to host the 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress with the theme “Innovation Driven Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities Development for Sustainable Cities”. UCLG ASPAC Congress is the right platform for local governments, its associations, international partners, and other global organisations to join hands and leverage city development. For this, Surabaya is glad to become a place that gives birth to inspirations for city development.
Therefore, we are pleased to present this Congress Report that reflects key ideas discussed during the congress.
Tri Rismaharini Mayor of Surabaya City, Indonesia Newly elected President UCLG ASPAC
5 At the Heart of The 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress
The United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) held its 7th Congress in collaboration with Surabaya City Government from 12 to 15 September 2018. While the outcomes of the 7th Congress will contribute to positive impacts to cities, this report provides detailed summary of the discussions among city leaders, experts and key development actors during the Congress event.
WHAT The Congress featured UCLG ASPAC’s Innovation Driven Statutory Meetings comprised of Executive Bureau, Council, and General Assembly. It Development for also provided platforms for discussions and Sustainable Cities exchanges on major issues facing cities and Theme of local governments. the Congress
WHEN
4 Days 12-15 September 2018
WHO A wider range of • 1099 Participants (experts, city stakeholders took part in leaders, distinguished officials) the Congress including: city leaders, development actors, • 137 Speakers from 4 sub-regions technical experts from and beyond various fields, academicians, and university students. • 229 Cities • 43 Countries 6 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings
MEDIA ENGAGEMENT HOW 70 Media • 4 Plenary Sessions • 2 Side Events Representatives • 6 Committee • 1 Site Visit SUPPORT Meetings • 12 City Tours 136 Volunteers (as • 9 Networking Events • 11 Global Partners
Liaison Officers and • 6 Training Events Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities Social Media Assistants)
VARIOUS SOCIAL FUNCTIONS • Art Performances (Jazz Performance, etc.) • Dinner at City Hall • Mlaku-Mlaku Nan Tunjungan Walking Tour
7 Opening Ceremony
The 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress welcomed more than 1,000 participants from all over the Asia-Pacific region. With the theme “Innovation-Driven Development for Sustainable Cities”, the Congress was hosted by the City Government of Surabaya. Cultural performances provided the energy and warm hospitality of the Surabaya people to the participants. The event was inaugurated by the keynote speech from key leaders who Cultural performances let Congress participants discover attended the Congress. the richness of local culture.
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ayor Tri Rismaharini Director General Soni Sumarsono In his video message, UCLG World welcomed the guests of the Regional Autonomy Ministry President Parks Tau extended Mto the City of Surabaya, of Home Affairs recognized the his gratitude to the City of Indonesia. She expressed that it role of UCLG ASPAC in building Surabaya for hosting the 7th UCLG was an honor to host the 7th UCLG mutual cooperation between local ASPAC Congress, on the theme ASPAC Congress. The Mayor also governments and international “Innovation Driven Development for discussed briefly the activities that organizations. In particular, he Sustainable Cities”. He hoped that had been prepared by Surabaya highlighted the important role of there would be a place to present City Government, such as the the Congress in supporting local the role of culture, heritage and Welcome Dinner and city tours. governments in the Asia-Pacific identity. He also recognized that Participants would also get the region in ensuring the provision technology played a major role and chance to visit several kampungs of quality public services to the strongly contributed to innovative and public spaces as part of the community. He also stated that development. Reinforcing that technical visits. Additionally, sustainable development must be the Congress provided a valuable participants would be able to in line with local policies to enhance framework for stakeholders to experience a culinary and arts strategies related to the delivery present their experiences on global festival on Tunjungan Street. She of public services. Furthermore, issues from their cities, President hoped that the Congress would be he stressed the importance of Tau ended by thanking UCLG ASPAC a place for sharing and learning in community participation in achieving for their coordination. order to address urban issues. solutions to local issues.
9 In her video message, The Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Dato Maimunah Mohd Sharif mentioned that the aim of UN-Habitat was to ensure the implementation of and provide support on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda. She expressed that there were still many people living in extreme conditions, including those suffering from poor sanitation and pollution, among others. UCLG and UN-Habitat have collaborated in many initiatives to help resolve these issues. In order to successfully realize the SDGs by 2030, she emphasized local and regional governments have the most crucial role to play. Governor Won Hee-ryong delivered his welcome remarks. Ambassador of the European Union to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam
Mayor Tri Rismaharini of Surabaya welcomed participants to the Congress.
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Keynote Speech Mr. Vincent Guérend congratulated the City of Surabaya for hosting the Congress. He acknowledged that the Congress was an event to share experience and enhance collaboration. Local governments need practical knowledge and innovative solutions to overcome
urban issues such as climate change. Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
UCLG ASPAC President and Governor of Jeju Province Mr. Won Hee-ryong expressed his expectations for Mr. Ignasius Jonan, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources in Indonesia, the Congress to bring about great enlightened Asia-Pacific leaders on sustainable energy. collaboration between parties and Mr. Ignasius Jonan, Minister of solution, while constructing a enable them to work together. He Energy and Mineral Resources waste powerplant would help emphasized that local governments in Indonesia, discussed how turn waste into a commodity as have to work together with the to overcome the problems of energy. He also advocated other community to create a sustainable waste management. He stated sustainable energy sources such future. He further stated that “change that a landfill was a simple as the use of wind power. and innovation is not only about pursuing the new” and rather it was about “reinforcing, revitalizing, and Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, Executive diversifying”. Director of Centre of Liveable Cities in Singapore, noted that population growth in Asia was taking place faster than any other region. He added that since 2013, most people chose to live in cities. Rapid population growth and urbanization posed significant challenges to cities in making them sustainable and also livable.
Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, Executive He expressed that transformation Director of Centre of Liveable Cities was a key element of the in Singapore, shared his knowledge about sustainable cities and the Congress. He pointed out that the ASEAN Smart Cities Network. inclusive programs undertaken by Surabaya to create green having a platform to discuss areas in kampungs helped best practices and collaborate make it a clean and livable with other cities. He stated that city. He also offered praise to Singapore was also working Surabaya’s Command Center that together with other cities in integrated different work units leading the ASEAN Smart Cities into one center and expressed Network. Through this network, that a similar set-up was also cities could be enabled to established in Singapore. share their experiences, develop capacities, and adopt Mr. Khoo underscored the best practices including from importance of city leaders other regions.
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PLENARY SESSION 1: COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE FOR STRONGER ENABLING
ENVIRONMENT Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
H.E. Vincent Guérend, EU Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, discussed the EU experience in building inclusive and sustainable cities.
This plenary session uropean Union Ambassador Mr. Yim Geun Hyeong, Ambassador focused on the policies, to Indonesia Mr. Vincent for International Relations of Seoul EGuérend stated that cities Metropolitan Government, reported initiatives and strategies need to be inclusive and livable on how Seoul has localized the to create strong enabling in order to increase the quality of SDGs. The vision of Seoul City is environments as well life for its inhabitants. He noted to achieve the SDGs by reflecting as the challenges that an integrated and inclusive the current status of Seoul and approach is required to develop thereby setting a milestone and opportunities in sustainable cities. The Ambassador for the social, economic, and sustaining them. emphasized that the Urban environmental policy of Seoul. This Agenda of the European Union was 2018, Seoul City Government plans designed from the grassroots level to establish indicators to evaluate and further believed that global progress and consult district governance played an important offices; strengthen collaboration role in adapting to climate change. with various sectors; and educate Cooperation projects undertaken by and promote the newly developed the EU focus on energy and taking indicators with both public and action on climate change in the private sectors along with citizens cities of Europe and Asia. He stated through online engagement. As that the UCLG ASPAC Congress part of their mid-term plan, Mr. gives cities a chance to develop Yim reported that Seoul plans to partnerships and is an ideal complete the development of the platform for dialogue. 2nd Master Plan covering 2020-
13 2024 in 2019 and work on the 3rd Master Plan based on the results of the implementation of the 2nd Master Plan by 2024 onwards. He further stated that their long-term plan involves reflecting Seoul SDGs in all policies, plans, and administration and creating a Seoul SDGs Online System to share it with other cities in the future.
Governor of Jakarta Capital City Government Anies Rasyid Baswedan discussed Marcus Foth ‘4 Levels of City Evolution’. At the ‘Socialization level’ (City 1.0), city government acts as an administrator for the people who are considered residents. At the ‘Consultation level’ (City 2.0), city government is a service provider to the people who have become consumers. At the ‘Participation Governor Anies Rasyid Baswedan of Jakarta Capital City Government and UCLG level’ (City 3.0), city government ASPAC Co-President, emphasised the importance of collaborative approach in becomes a facilitator for the urban development. people who are now participants. At the ‘Collaboration level’ (City approach that will support them new concepts on development 4.0), the city government acts as in tackling critical challenges featuring creative development, a collaborator and the people are and also enable development coordinated development, green now considered as co-creators. through collaboration. With the UN development, open development, He explained that in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and sharing development. Through City 4.0 paradigm, the Jakarta aimed to be achieved by 2030; the actively balancing relations Capital City Government chose New Urban Agenda; and Millennium between central and local to use a different and more Development Goals, global governments, streamlining the collaborative approach in tackling governance continues to evolve. administrative layers, delegating and managing urban sprawl. power to local governments, As an example, he explained He shared that 2018 marked the optimizing local government the ‘Urban Sprawl Management 40th anniversary of China’s reform functions, and improving with Community Action Plan’ and opening up, to which China information communication, central wherein citizens work in has realized the scale and speed government has been able to collaboration with NGOs, think of its urbanization. Infrastructure, provide policy support to enable tanks, universities, and the city competitiveness, and also the living local governments to handle local government, to design and apply environment of Chinese cities have affairs and overcome difficulties in their own solutions to the city’s greatly improved but moreover, its development. problems. they have faced key challenges related to sustainable development Mr. Song underscored that Mr. Jingwu Song, Vice President such as structural imbalance in Chinese cities highly value of the Chinese People’s urban development, environmental creative development, exchanges, Association for Friendship with degradation, and an ever- and mutual learning with Foreign Countries, expressed increasing income gap. He stated foreign peers. As an example, that countries and organizations that to address these problems, he mentioned that the City of alike are searching for an central government has initiated Guangzhou initiated the Guangzhou
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Award for International Cooperation He further discussed initiatives people diplomacy, public diplomacy, in collaboration with UCLG and of his organization, the Chinese and city diplomacy. Metropolis. The award provided People’s Association for Friendship an exemplary platform for local with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Ms. Fozia Khalid Warraich, Mayor governments from all over the including the creation of the of District Toba Tek Singh, stated world to share best practices. He Belt and Road Local Cooperation the challenges in localizing SDGs invited the participants to join the Committee and the 21st Century in Pakistan. Local governments preliminary evaluation conference Maritime Cooperation Committee have targets and indicators but th of the 4 Guangzhou Award for with Hangzhou and Fuzhou funds are limited. She mentioned Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities International Creation which was respectively, with the aim of that participation of stakeholders being held in parallel with the building up a collaboration platform particularly in fundraising is still Congress. for local governments in the not visible as well. She added that Asia-Pacific region. He added that implementation of laws for the CPAFFC is dedicated to people-to- protection of women is still weak.
Discussion during Plenary Session 1.
15 PLENARY SESSION 2: LEVERAGING INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABILITY CONTEXT This plenary session served as a platform to discuss how to provide universal access to quality services while ensuring coherent decisions, developing integrated policies, and increasing effectiveness, transparency, and accountability through the implementation of local innovation.
r. Slamet Soedarsono, potential financing scheme, SDGs MDeputy Ministry of Bappenas support facility, and an enabling for Politic, Law, Defence and environment. He also shared the Security of Indonesia, discussed challenges encountered including the role of Bappenas in achieving the incomplete Sub-national the SDGs for Indonesia. He Action Plan (RAD), synergy also reported on the Multi- between Strategic Environmental Stakeholders Partnership (MSP) Assessment and RAD, Guideline which will be used harmonization to support regional as a toolkit to accelerate the development, and synchronization achievement of the development between SDGs and the Medium agenda. The guideline works Term Regional Plan. under the partnership principles of convergence of interest, Examples of innovations were complementary of approach, also shared by Mr. Soedarsono, and shared value and involves one of which is the partnership strategic issues such as new of the Government of Yogyakarta
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Participants from the UCLG ASPAC South and Southwest Asia Committee Meeting. with OHANA, an advocacy- of multi-stakeholder cooperation based organization for disability and the participation and rights. The partnership involved cooperation of all parties. He designing underground parking urged that collaborations must lot and public toilet in the city be strengthened to achieve the and created public facilities that targets by 2030. will allow an easier and more comfortable access for disabled Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Yanuar communities. Another innovation Nugroho, from the Executive Office is the installation of thousands of of the President of Indonesia, closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) underscored that development in Makassar which helped drop is for the people and must the crime rates in the city. Mr. help address uncertainties. Soedarsono stated that innovation He noted that the most visible can help tackle the challenges challenge involves uncertainties faced towards achieving SDGs. He on legal, health, security, and also emphasized the importance communication or information,
17 Discussion during Plenary Session 2. among many others. He also and relies on innovations and data Since its inception in 2012, there discussed the role of innovation for accountability. has been three cycles of the award in development particularly in successfully held. Initiatives from promoting transparency. With Dunedin City Council Mayor 150 cities in over 50 countries the openness in the data of Mr. Dave Cull emphasized that are submitted in each cycle. The beneficiaries of subsidized rice in an inclusive city is safe and 4th Guangzhou Award received Kabupaten Wonogiri, Central Java, sustainable. He also shared 273 initiatives from 193 cities in communities could help validate that Dunedin City continues its 66 countries and region marking the data of beneficiaries, resulting innovative initiatives to achieve a record high for the award. Ms. in a more effective distribution sustainable development. He Chen stated that 15 cities have of subsidized rice. With the reminded that the government been shortlisted and the winning local government publishing the and community should work city will be awarded in December. budget for health infrastructure, together to achieve development. communities in East Nusa Mayor Cull also advocated for a Deputy Executive Director of CLAIR Tenggara can monitor and provide development framework that is in Singapore Ms. Mika Watanabe inputs which helps the government line with the SDGs. shared the innovations in Kyoto. determine the programmes that As Japan’s former capital for will improve the quality of health Ms. Chen Yini, Vice Chairs of over 1,200 years, Kyoto has been infrastructure. Chinese People’s Political the center of politics, culture, Consultative Conference and industry. Its traditions have Mr. Nugroho stated that the Guangzhou Comittee, reported evolved and developed through Agenda 2030 seeks to address on the Guangzhou International technology. Kyoto is also home today’s and future’s world Award for Urban Innovation, also to world class enterprises such problems concerning well-being, known as Guangzhou Award. This as Kyocera and Nintendo that progress, and the environment. award was jointly established manufactures solar power He noted that the Agenda is by Guangzhou City, UCLG, and generation system and portable participatory both in its inception Metropolis aimed at exchanging game machines, respectively. To and implementation. He added successful experiences, further exemplify innovations that as a global political recognizing best practices, and in Kyoto, Ms. Watanabe also commitment, Agenda 2030 needs advocating the concept of driving discussed about the Kyoto contextualization and focus on growth through urban innovation Shisaku-net (KSN), a cooperative development policy and planning, by urban and local governments. organization of SMEs for one-
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Participants of the Plenary Session 2. stop prototype creation service. especially with China being the The association consists of over host of the next Asian Games. 100 highly skilled and advanced enterprises that supports the Traffic congestion is one of research and development the problems that Alibaba is activities of major firms, with resolving through technology. a business track record with Using CCTV records, they have large Chinese, Korean, and other data on the number of motorists foreign electrical appliance and behavior of bus users. Using manufacturers. By pursuing this information, Alibaba’s system technological developments with is able to support by reducing KSN, the members also become congestion. They plan to launch more developed. this system in Malaysia.
Ms. Watanabe noted four elements: Using data and algorithm. Alibaba trusting relationship, firm belief, systems are also used by small face-to-face communication, and and medium enterprises (SMEs) long-term vision, as essential to to develop their business. With the Kyoto spirit. She added that private sector and government having a long-term trust and vision working together, goals can be fosters sustainability for future reached faster. Mr. Yuan stated generations. that Alibaba can contribute by using technology. Mr. Ren Yuan, Senior Manager of the Alibaba Global Business Group, explained how the private sector can contribute to city development. In particular, he discussed how the Alibaba Global Business Group is working with cities such as Suzhou. He noted that they seek sustainable development,
19 PLENARY SESSION 3: MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
Experts shared their experience and lesson learned on multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSP) are crucial in achieving SDGs and New Urban Agenda. This plenary session served as a platform to explore effective partnership modalities and discuss how cities and local governments can maximize multi-stakeholder partnerships to achieve sustainable development.
s. Rina Agustin Indriani, sanitation which the National Secretary of Directorate Mid-Term Plan targets to achieve MGeneral Cipta Karya, 100% access in both urban and Ministry of Public Works and rural areas. However, government Housing on Indonesia, focused budget to develop infrastructure her discussion on partnerships in in water and sanitation can only urban infrastructure development. cover 30% from the total yearly She began by explaining that budget. To cover the deficiency, in 2015, 59.35% of Indonesia’s partnerships with various population live in urban areas. This stakeholders were pursued. She poses a challenge to access to concluded that multi-stakeholder safe drinking water and adequate partnership is not only a sharing of
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financial assets but also a sharing UCLG World Secretary General governments in MSP. He stated that of expertise from different fields. Ms. Emilia Saiz highlighted that local governments can increase Christchurch City Councilor Ms. different roles are important to their openness to new ideas and Sara Templeton reported on consider in setting up partnerships. businesses through their roles as funding strategies for resiliency She mentioned the significance regulator, advocate, and customer. based on the Christchurch of broadening partnerships They can optimize the enabling experience. She explained how the that calls for different ways of infrastructure for high growth and
traditional model of community communicating as well. She stated businesses in their roles as host, Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities grant funding functioned wherein that establishing partnerships is investor, and connector. Local individuals or organisations not an easy task but there should governments can lead from within apply for funding for projects be a willingness to take risks and the city hall through their roles or programmes that they make a change in order to achieve as strategist, digital governor, think will help the community. innovation. and datavore. He concluded by Under this model, challenges stating Malaysia’s commitment to include the tendency for each Mr. Emmanuel Arnold, from his the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable of these projects/programmes experience in Jaffna Municipal Development and New Urban to be disconnected from the Council, expressed some of Agenda, and that the country will environment, potential for the challenges in dealing with contribute towards strengthening duplication, and the difficulty to partnerships. Among them are the partnerships between various adapt and respond to a changing political diversity in the council, stakeholders in the quest for environment. Through a new inadequate knowledge and development. collaborative funding model, skills among new local officials, funders, providers, and the mismatch of needs and priorities community all participate in of external partners, passive identifying key issues then co- citizenry, and language barriers. designing, implementing, and They respond to these challenges evaluating a range of solutions. by building partnerships based The collaborative approach also on priorities, training and skills allows community leaders to improvement for new local share knowledge and learn from officials, lobbying for rights each other. She underscored the through national networks, among importance of creating sustainable others. He also emphasized that partnerships and funding models the voice of local groups should be that will build resilience in considered as their wisdom can be communities so they can not only beneficial to MSP. respond to crisis but recover from it more quickly. Mr. Azmizam Abdul Rashid, Director of Knowledge Mr. Hirbod Aminlari, Principal Management and Advisory, Advisor South-South/Triangular explained the key role of Cooperation on behalf of GIZ Urbanice Malaysia as a Centre for Indonesia, noted how the MSP Excellence for Sustainable Cities is central to the achievement of and Community Well-Being in the SDGs. He expressed that it Malaysia. It revolves in 4 key areas is challenging to communicate including advisory & facilitation, with different stakeholders. He knowledge platforms, research & also recognized that at the city development, and public-private and regional levels, building partnership projects. In terms partnership with the community of the MSP, they function as is a key element in achieving the promoter, enabler, and partner. He 2030 Agenda. also mentioned the roles of local
21 PLENARY SESSION 4: FINANCING FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
This plenary featured several ice Mayor Duo Jia of Yiwu Fourth is to set an industry fund options on finance for cities City explained five financing to exert the financing function in Vmeasures that fostered attracting investment as it gives and local governments. development in Yiwu City. First is leverage. Lastly is to serve the It discussed the latest that private companies and private strategy of rural revitalization. In and pressing issues of capital pushed the development of addition, Vice Mayor Duo Jia also Yiwu market and city. He strongly expressed that Yiwu City is eager development cooperation such encouraged supporting private to have international cooperation as development assistance enterprises, stating that financing in financing. He added that Yiwu trends, the current aid from stock market further is more than willing to share its architecture, local government feeds industrial, urban, and ideas and time-tested solutions economic development. Second with UCLG member cities. Vice and development aid, is to increase fiscal income by Mayor Duo Jia noted that human coordination mechanism for fostering private enterprises and resource is the most important development funding. pushing development for both element in financing. He shared urban and rural areas. He noted that Yiwu conducted “Run with that private enterprises are an Yiwu: Global Youth Business important source of government Program” which gave training tax revenue and helping their on cross-border e-commerce growth can increase taxes and and international trade to young public fund. Third was to set up people from all over the world. operating company of state-owned The training provided an excellent assets for financing. This secures platform for networking, sharing, value of state-owned assets and and working on business ideas. enables government to use them for investment and financing.
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Speakers imparted their insights on financing local development.
Mr. Omar Siddique, Economic Affairs Officer of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), focused on how to mobilize municipal financing for sustainable infrastructure in Asia- Pacific. To bring the discussion into context, he mentioned that cities in the Asia-Pacific region have seen continued rapid urbanization leading to large infrastructure gaps, and currently face increasing demand for Speakers addressed questions posed by participants of the plenary. investments on sustainable urban development. Given the scale of financing required for the needed from developing countries indicate fragmentation, leverage would investments, and the limited that successful leverage is be limited. On the other hand, if nature of government grants, the dependent on state level actions to local governments are respected, imperative of leveraging these undertake reforms that empower transferred their share of taxes, public resources with private local governments through and provided with an enhanced finance is well-recognized. The intergovernmental fiscal transfers, governance structures and key components of municipal own source revenue collection institutional capacity to manage financing systems include and support creditworthiness long term debt, they can be actions that enhance the power of cities within a borrowing expected to leverage their own of cities to improve their own framework to create certainty finances, reduce risk and exposure, revenue sources, rationalize for subnational investment, and develop needed infrastructure. intergovernmental transfers, and free up municipal decision and provide regulations for a making. If local governments are Senior Urban Economist Mr. borrowing framework that can constrained in their basic functions Marcus Lee reported on the World attract long-term capital. He and institutionally hampered Bank’s approach in Indonesia further discussed that experience by functional and geographical which focuses on working with the
23 central government to design and and came up with the Citizen’s Fund. Other capacity development implement national programs for Charter, a guidebook of the city’s assistance the City received are infrastructure, and the Regional services which became mandatory programs on health, agriculture, Infrastructure Development to all government entities years environment, housing, and good Fund as a cross-cutting facility later. Sorsogon City was also governance. Mayor Lee also implemented by PT SMI supported one of the cities piloted for the reported on the challenges that the by the World Bank which offers Localization of the Millennium city faced given the development loans for infrastructure finance to Development Goals initiated by aid it has received. She noted local governments in Indonesia. the UNDP. This continued to MDG that poor documentation at the He stated that Indonesia faces FACES supported by UN Habitat. local level hinders approval and many constraints in financial The UNDP recently assisted the capacity, namely: limited own city on Migration and Development source revenue, reliance on program which provided intergovernmental fiscal transfer, assistance to families of Overseas and very limited options to borrow Filipino Workers, while the Asian to invest in infrastructure. The Development Bank assisted in the World Bank acts as financial Feasibility Study for the Sanitary intermediary and offer loans to Landfill Facility. On climate change sub-national companies. PTS and disaster risk reduction, Mayor (PT. Sarana Infrastructure) and Lee explained that Sorsogon PIP (Pusat Investasi Pemerintah) was able to come up with the catalyze infrastructure finance in Vulnerability and Adaptation Indonesia through loans as well. Assessment and formulate an Another issue that Mr. Marcus action plan before the law was Lee raised is that Indonesia’s passed requiring this. This national government plans, was also with the support designs, and implements the and funding of UN Habitat, investment infrastructure. He the Spanish Government suggested that the national sector and the MDG programs should incorporate local government.
Mayor Sally Ante Lee shared Sorsogon City’s experience in terms of financing for local development. With the limited budget allocation from national government, Sorsogon obtains funding from various sources such as international agencies and private groups. As a new city created with the merger of two municipalities in 2000, Sorsogon was included in the poverty- focused City Development Strategies (CDS2) funded by the World Bank. This created the blueprint of Sorsogon City’s programs during its initial years. The British Embassy together with the Development Academy of the Philippines trained the offices
24 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings there is difficulty on third-party for development due to limited and maintenance. The second monitoring. She also discussed financial resources. He further case is on the Soetran Award, facilitating factors to development stated that local authorities are named after the legendary Regent aid which include alignment of at the forefront in harnessing Mayor of Trenggalek, wherein local development plans with the power of community action rural governments are invited to national agenda and international and mobilizing community action propose their local innovation and commitments, and readiness and is key in addressing the issue winners are entitled to receive capability to implement programs of financing. He also discussed additional transfer funding.
and projects. the financing framework which Another case study is on public Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities included pure public financing, participation in the rural market Mr. Emil Elestianto Dardak, Regent community action, and public wherein renovated markets are Mayor of Trenggalek, concentrated private partnership. financed through a combination on the concept of collaborative of government budget and financing. He initially talked Case studies of financial practice user payment. He concluded by about how the SDGs put forward in the Trenggalek Regency were providing the logical framework of the importance of partnership also shared by Mr. Dardak. The first financing adopted by Trenggalek in accelerating progress. He case is transfer payment of rural Regency which consists of three noted that local authorities face government which consisted of main aspects: sustainability, challenges in meeting the needs three phases: financing, execution, efficiency, and leverage.
Participants of the Plenary Session 4.
Mr. Emil Elestianto Dardak, Vice Governor of East Java Province, and Mr. Omar Siddique, UN ESCAP representative, engaged in discussion during Plenary Session 4.
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Participants of the Networking Events showed their enthusiasm after gaining insights from the session. Knowledge Sharing of Urban Sanitation in Asian Countries - Challenges and Opportunities
Urban sanitation is one of the r. Bushan Tuladhar, Regional Indonesia which includes on-site most critical health issues MTechnical Advisor - South Asia, treatment, adequate transport, and affecting the rapidly growing Water for Asian Cities Program, sustainable waste management at urban areas of Asia and is UN-HABITAT, emphasized the the final disposal site. a shared concern among importance of local municipalities developing countries in both having an integrated sustainable Mr. Oliver Villamena, Administrative waste management system. Officer of City Environmental social and geographical Mr. Renung Rubiyatadji, Head Management Office, Marikina City, sense. Booming population in of Waste, Hazardous and Toxic also shared that other efforts developing cities has caused Substances Management, Malang were conducted to achieve an severe impact to the untreated Regency, explained that legal and integrated and sustainable waste waste which in turn affects policy support provided by UCLG management, starting from the locals’ health and the ASPAC was instrumental to the installation of support facilities in environment. This session successful implementation of individual households, information the Urban Sanitation Program in and education campaign for described the issues and Malang Regency. This program the public, and centralization of shared possible solutions in follows the concept of wastewater materials recovery facility. some Asian countries. management set by government of
UCLG ASPAC members from Nepal visited the exhibition booth featuring a collaborative project with UCLG ASPAC to enhance faecal sludge management in their country.
27 Child Right-Based Financing and Policy Implementation on Child Friendly City in the Asia and Pacific Region
There was a positive spirit among speakers and participants as they discussed how to create a child friendly city.
This session tackled financing on Child-Friendly Cities (CFC) in several cities across the region of Asia Pacific while the panel discussion presented smart practices on policy implementations of CFC from Surabaya and Sika region.
uring the first session, which of Women Empowerment and Child During the second session, Mr. Dfocused on financing on Child Protection of Indonesia created a Hasan, Officer of Simokerto Village Friendly Cities (CFC), Ms. Wivina strategy which allocated 10-15% in Surabaya City, underscored Belmonte of the UNICEF East ASIA of total national budget for child that raising awareness from early and Pacific Regional Office, presented budgeting. In 2014, local governments education will enable children to the UN Secretary General’s Global were mandated to be fully responsible feel the importance of protecting the Youth Agenda, recognizing the in fulfilling the rights of the children environment. Ms. Franscisca Medelin importance of the youth and children and protecting them in their areas. Sareng, Wolomotong Village Children’s in the development of cities. She In Yangon City, Vice Mayor Ms. Hlaing Representative, explained how the emphasized that the core of smart Maw Oo explained that CFC initiatives Children Forum helped them realize cities is investing in children and youth are included in their planning for their aspiration of being heard and and creating child friendly cities. inclusive and sustainable cities. CFC responded to by the government. initiatives are included. In Kiribati, Mr. Romanus of the Wolomotong Ms. Lenny Rosalin, Deputy Minister Tarawa City Mayor Mr. Harry Tekaiti Village stated that they are currently of Child Growth and Development, stated that they have programs advocating for a village law to maintain described the implementation of CFC dedicated for CFC and implement the Children Forum and aspire to in Indonesia. In 2010, the Ministry initiatives to raise awareness on CFC. become a child friendly village.
28 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
City leaders united to share their experience to other cities, learn together, and work towards global commitments on climate action. Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Southeast Asia Launching
With the long-term vision of uring the launch, EU responds to climate change and promoting and supporting DAmbassador Mr. Vincent that collaboration among local voluntary action to combat Guérend stated that the EU has governments can make a big climate change, the Global many strategies to build climate difference. Mr. Michel Mochiroud resilience in Europe and the GCoM of the IUC-Asia Programme stated Covenant of Mayors will be instrumental in providing that through GCoM, cities can for Climate and Energy knowledge at the city level. UCLG secure long-term support and (GCoM) launched its Asia ASPAC President and Jeju Special boost access to finance projects. programme. The event also Self-Governing Province Governor raised awareness of the new Mr. Won Hee-Ryong recognized A panel discussion was also held possibilities for international that the GCoM Southeast Asia where GCoM signatories shared cooperation offered by GCoM. will be a new milestone that their experience on responding to climate change. Makassar City Mayor Najiran reported that they are implementing the smart city concept and strategies especially in smart transportation and smart living. In Lisbon City, Mr. David Cunha shared how they are incentivising the use of electric cars. Mr. Boyd Dionysius Jouman stated that they have the Low Carbon Society Blueprint in Iskandar City. The blueprint aims to reduce Iskandar’s intensity emission by 58% in 2025.
UCLG ASPAC Secretary General Bernadia I. Tjandradewi shared her insights to the participants.
29 Experts shared their knowledge on functional assignment. The Benefits of Functional Assignment for Implementing the Agenda 2030 in a Multi-Level Governance System This networking event highlighted how functional assignment influenced decentralization and local governance reforms in the Asia-Pacific region. Through three country cases, challenges and lessons learned on functional assignment were also presented.
ith the emerging practice of of citizens for local development, approach with clear plans is Wfunctional assignment in Asia, strengthen accountability of elected important, capacity building with local governments are expected to subnational administration (SNA) good manual/handbooks is vital, have a larger role and innovation in councils to citizens, improve public consistent engagement in policy service delivery, better governance service delivery and local economic dialogue is important to ensure across sectors, and have cities development, and reduce poverty. sustainability of institutionalization, as engines of growth and Among the lessons learned were to and the necessity for a risk globalization. A successful strategy ensure the availability of resources mitigation strategy. for localizing SDGs needs clarity before transferring functions, of mandates and jurisdictions establish agreement on resources, The third country case was from across levels of government. The facilitate strong coordination, and South Korea. Citizen engagement functional assignment process can consider capacity of SNA. and the election of a non-military be a vehicle for building consensus president prompted decentralization among relevant stakeholders. In Mongolia, the State Policy on in the country. Localisation meant Decentralization was approved strengthening the power of local In Cambodia, decentralization and in 2016 and a piloting process government, expanding the role and deconcentration reform started in was also undertaken to test participation of citizens, engaging 2002 with the objective to bring feasibility and to adjust and in more cooperation with experts decision makers closer to the improve the functional assignment group, and transforming the role of citizens, create a culture of local methodology. Some of the key central government from authority democracy through participation lessons learned were incremental to supporter.
30 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings Local Government Consultation on Accelerating the Implementation for the Sustainable Goals and New Urban Agenda in Asia and the Pacific This consultation enabled the review of the practical challenges and future opportunities for local governments in the region, evaluation of the means of implementation of the four
thematic areas as operationalized in the cities of Asia Pacific region, and served as an Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities opportunity for participants to provide examples of case studies and best practices. The consultation was moderated by Mr. Omar Siddique, of UNESCAP.
Participants contributed to the discussions on the challenges and opportunities in implementing the SDGs and NUA.
his consultation focused on transparency of local government data platform allows transparency Tfour thematic areas. Under financing and procurement can and minimizes corruption. the theme on “Governance and help build public trust and increase Capacity Development for Resilient revenue collection. In Indonesia, The last among the thematic Cities”, it was highlighted that one of the policy innovations is the areas is on “Urban and Territorial multi-stakeholder participation is transfer of block grant from national Planning”. It was stressed that the key to good governance. There to local government based on a protection of green areas and is also a need to align interests and transparent formula. In South Korea, biodiversity should be taken into needs at the local, regional, and the introduction of progressive consideration in development national levels. property tax served as an innovation plans. Attention should also be to the previous tax system. given to connectivity of urban and Involving the community through rural areas. The concept of mix participatory budgeting was Having a data platform system to use development being employed highlighted under the theme of actuate and update information by the new generation of urban “Municipal Finance”. In Malaysia, for tax collection and other public planners create places that are national government is empowering services was discussed under the responsive to the needs and wants local government to take on theme “Data and Technologies for of the people. financial decisions. In Sri Lanka, Smart Cities”. Sharing an integrated
31 Transportation and Mobility Session
the availability of land. He expressed is reduced, increase the quality of that Jakarta is working on improving urban life, give more access for this situation and legal bases are emergency vehicles, reduce the now ready for implementation. number of traffic manager officers, He also shared the experience on and support traffic management. implementing the odd-even plate policy during the Asian Games Mr. David Cunha, Senior Adviser 2018 which helped increase speed in Smart Cities and Technologies average, reduce travel time, increase at the Vice Mayor’s Office, shared the number of public transport the best practices in Lisbon. One of Speakers on Transportation and passengers, reduce vehicle emission, them is the EV (electrical vehicles) Mobility Session. and decrease traffic accident rates car sharing, the largest municipal he transportation and mobility during its implementation. eFleet in Portugal which has helped Tsession served as a platform in reducing pollution and energy for the mobility community of Acting Regional Secretary Mr. consumption in the city. Another best practice to share the challenges and Untara reported on the sustainable practice is enabling smart parking innovative developments among transport policy in Surakarta City. across the city. Tests are currently local governments. To support sustainable transport, taking place aimed at experimenting Surakarta Local Regulation with multiple parking technologies at Mr. Sutanto Soehodho, Deputy Number 1 Year 2013 which focuses pilot scale, in an urban context, and Governor for Industry, Trade and on transport management was as close as possible to operational Transportation of Jakarta Capital legislated. Surakarta is also conditions. Mr. Cunha also talked City Government, discussed that developing the Intelligent Transport about ebikes and GIRA, a shared congestion is still one of Jakarta’s System (ITS) which can increase the mobility services based on a network main problems. The main obstacle in traffic safety, reduce pollution and of bicycle stations located in strategic developing a Mass Transit Network is consumption of fuel as travel time points in Lisbon.
Building a Local Government Alliance for Localising the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
impacts on local stakeholders, and were on the sustainability of DRR define ways to effectively localise program, coordination mechanism, the SFDRR together with other and data on disasters at local level. global agendas. Participants also reported on their local DRR Strategies such as The The workshop was divided into Albay Zero Casualty Strategy from two parallel sessions. The first Albay, Civil Defence Preventive session involved a sharing of best Plan from Sao Paulo, and Disaster practices in DRR using posters. Management Agency from Bogor. Participants also shared their The session concluded with a common challenge in facing presentation about Kathmandu Fruitful discussion in localising Sendai natural disasters and recognized City’s reconstruction after the worst Framework. risk assessment as part of the earthquake experienced in Nepal. This networking event provided strategies to address the disaster. Among the government efforts, a platform to discuss concrete The second session revolved on it was noted that people were examples of DRR practice and its discussing challenges on DRR to encouraged to reconstruct their outcomes, identify the specifics of initiate identification of possible houses in villages instead of the knowledge localisation process and solutions. Challenges mentioned damaged site in urban areas.
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Public Space Led Urban Development – Towards a Regional Strategy
his networking event reinforced Lack of available space was Tthe value of public space in expressed as a common public urban planning and management space challenge in Surakarta and from the context of different local Kiribati. To face this challenge, governments. Ms. Cecilia Anderson, optimization of use of river
Global Public Space Program banks and sports fields, parking Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities Manager of UN-HABITAT, reported restrictions, and control in building on the challenges of public space permits are being done in Surakarta. Knowledge sharing by speaker in in the Asia-Pacific region which discussion session. involved issues, such as distribution, Involving the people was accessibility and permeability. Mr. underscored as an important aspect UCLG ASPAC. Ms. Mia Simpao, Steven Ngu Ngie Woon, Director in planning and designing public Program Management Officer of of Garis Architecture, discussed space based from the experiences Cities Development Initiative for the issues of affordable housing in Thailand and Indonesia. Ms. Asia, shared their experience in in Malaysia. Ms. Eunjoo Chae of Sofia Pratama discussed how working with Yangzhou, China the Jeju Special Self-Governing public space in Ketandan village on urban renewal and wetland Province shared the concept of in Surabaya was established with rehabilitation. From this project, public space in Jeju that considers the help of various stakeholders she concluded that public space young people, growth of local including the religious leaders, developments should be integrated economy, and well-life of residents. youth, in close collaboration with into long-term plans.
Promoting Human Rights Cities in Achieving SDGs’ Targets
part of promoting human rights by speaking in English. Mayor of Palu, Mr. Hidayat, shared the case of human rights in Palu City relating to regional budget. According to him, as budgeting was conducted by government, various academicians in the city also played active role in giving inputs. Enthusiasm of speaker and participants in promoting human rights to achieve SDGs’ Targets. Mr. Mohammad Fahmi Hidayat from his networking session well positioned to realize both the Regent of Wonosobo shared that Texplored and promoted SDGs and Human rights. Urban city implementation of human rights in peaceful and inclusive societies for planning should use human rights Wonosobo was supported by the sustainable development, provided approach. Parliament has a vital regional policy, which was arranged access to justice for all; and built function in achieving SDGs as well based on Indonesia constitution, effective, accountable, and inclusive as human rights said Mrs. Nurhayati 10 basic human rights, non- institutions particularly within local Ali Assegaf. Parliamentary discrimination, and right to the city. government level. commitments ensured the granting Bojonegoro Regent promoted human of budget, policies, and supervision rights in various programs, Mrs. Gwangju City was the first city approval. As city with big number of Dwi Setyorini shared, such as public that has human rights department moslem population, Mr. Dodit Ardian dialogue. The last speaker was Mr. in Korea, said Mr. Gyonggu Shin. Pancapana shared experience Mugiyanto from INFID emphasized Mrs. Gabriella Fredriksson from how Bandung Government the importance of human rights RWI emphasized that cities are involved religious leader to be initiative by local governments.
33 TRAINING EVENTS 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings
How Do I Implement the SDGs in My City? Examples and Entry Points for Multi-Stakeholder Action Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
Participants of Implementing SDGs Training Event. his training aimed to raise exercise”, participants were able to Communal Action Plan 2016- Tawareness about the overall identify the position of their cities in 2022, the steps in localisation are importance of cities and local SDGs and selected urban-relevant awareness raising, localising and governments in the implementation targets. Tools and practices on aligning the SDGs, territorializing of the 2030 agenda for sustainable localising the SDGs were also and mapping, and implementing development, its challenges and presented: the Base Plan (inclusive and monitoring. The Sustainable opportunities, and examples of planning tool for intermediary Urban Resource Management concrete entry points for action. cities which gives them territorial approach, which transforms urban The important role of local logic) and the Mandala tool which economies from linear to circular governments and link between enables monitoring of the SDGs resource systems, was also national and local targets were localisation. From the experience advocated in localizing SDGs. discussed. Through the “wheel of Chefchaouen City in their
Creating Safe, Inclusive and Accessible Public Space Training Workshop
Speaker and participants of Public Space Training Workshop.
his training workshop strived to global public space toolkit, guide belonging to people who will use Tshowcase how to create a safe, on city-wide public space strategy, them. There are many ways to inclusive, and accessible public and compendium of best practices. create a sense of ownership for the space. Examples on how cities utilized the public. One way is to involve them city-wide public space assessment in planning and designing public Various tools relating to public tool and the use of Minecraft in space as exemplified in Block by space development were the project Block by Block were Block. Another way can be through discussed. These tools included the examined in detail. graffiti which can show physical, city-wide public space assessment social, and cultural values. The tool, Minecraft for community Public space belongs to community method varies on the environment participation, place analysis tool, and should create a sense of and the people.
35 City Energy and Climate Action: How to Set Targets and Develop a Plan
The enthusiasm of all participants to set targets in tackling impacts of climate change.
CoM was introduced as an Lisbon Municipality conducted counties. UN-Habitat works on urban Ginitiative of local, regional, urban cleaning program to promote planning and urban agenda. Climate and global city networks which waste reduction through the Development Plan (CDP) functions as assemble talents, resources, and principle of “more garbage, more a matchmaker between government capacities to mobilize and support tax and few garbage, less tax”. In and private sector. C40 creates cities and local governments Indonesia, climate action at local policies to reduce global emissions commitments to implement Paris level is financed through Indonesia and strengthens members capacities Agreement. By committing to Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF). through technical assistance and GCoM, local governments can consolidation. APEKSI acts as secure long term support for The International Council for Local facilitator in strategic city resilience. climate and energy actions and Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) UCLG ASPAC supports partners boost access to finance local conducts projects in Laos, Vietnam, in project implementation for climate and energy projects. Indonesia, Philippines, and other sustainability.
Applying the Concept of Intergovernmental Functional Assignment
Participants and their discussion session on intergovernmental functional assignment.
unction was defined as “a set of effectiveness and efficiency, discussion, participants were Frelated activities that work within economies of scale, externalities, divided into buzz groups. They were a larger system to produce a result capacity of receiving level, provided with an administrative that is beneficial to that system’s heterogeneity of demand, equity, and system profile and tasked to operations.” Five categories of accountability. The normative process identify which functions should functions were discussed: obligatory of functional assignment, together go to which level of government. functions, optional functions, with unbundling as a process They were also asked to share the exclusive functions, concurrent technique, was also presented. functional assignment challenges functions, and residual functions. in their respective countries as well Potential criteria for the assignment To gauge the understanding of as identify possible solutions to of functions included subsidiarity, concepts presented and facilitate these challenges.
36 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings Workshop on Cultural Tourism for Sustainable Cities in the Asia-Pacific Region Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
Discussion session to enhance cultural tourism in Asia-Pacific Region.
t was stated that one of the media and popular culture tourism discussed were values, goals, Iimpacts of cultural tourism is the in countries like Korea and Japan outcomes, evidence, theory of trade off between cultural identity presented challenging issues. change, and evaluation. It was development and commodification. Representatives from countries emphasized that having measurable Tourism can bring both economic and such as the Philippines, Bhutan, outcomes was important. The cultural benefits as tourism can help Nepal, Cambodia, Vietnam, India, City Share Methodology, with its reconnect with traditions. Managing Bangladesh, and Laos shared their objective to assess current levels cultural identity was underscored. experiences on cultural tourism and of competencies in each city, share cultural heritage. experience knowledge, skills, There was an observed transition and innovative ideas with peer from a focus and copy-cat strategies The Culture 21 Planning and participants, and find partner(s) for to differentiation, diversification, and Evaluation Framework was also future city-to-city cooperation, was innovation strategies. The influx of introduced. Six planning principles also presented.
SDGs Local Workshop for East Java
Participants of SDGs Local Workshop.
ore than 60 percent of the development planning to support East Java Government Province MSustainable Development the 2030 agenda at the local has integrated 147 targets of SDGs Goals (SDGs) targets require level. The workshop covered into the local development plan the active participation of local the following topics: Roles of for the years 2019-2023. Civil stakeholders including local Sustainable Development Goals societies have been involved in governments. This local workshop in Indonesia – Definition, Plan and the agenda but synchronization focused on localizing SDGs to Program at local level, Integrated of roles between them and local raise awareness and enhance Policy Planning and Enabling governments is an issue that has the technical capacities of Environment for Localizing SDGs, yet to be solved. local government apparatus in and Multi-Stakeholder Partnership.
37 Public Space Intertwined Between Academic and Practice: Impact to City Resilience
Discussion of public space intertwined between academic and practice.
his side event aimed to bridge Relations (J.CLAIR), reported on stated how public space shapes the Tthe gap between knowledge and Akita Prefecture’s implementation city in terms of connecting people, its use for better appreciation of framework to create a safe and creating visual links, facilitating public space. secure community. health benefits by design, and preventing crimes. Ms. Cecilia Andersson, Global Ms. Jarunee Pimonsthean of Public Space Program Manager Thammasaat University explained Mr. Fafan Tri Affandy of the of UN-Habitat, underscored the the benefits of field visit that allowed Indonesia Architect Institute East importance of placemaking, a them to learn the current state of Java Chapter explained the role collaborative process by which their environment, explore issues to of architects in designing public people can shape public realm in advance their study, and work with spaces as catalyst and facilitator order to maximize shared value. communities on the implementation in the participatory design process of policies and plans on public space. involving all stakeholders. Mr. Ipong Wisnoe, Secretary of Cleansing and Green Open Space Mr. Steven Ngu Ngie Woon of Garis Ms. Retno Hastijanti of the Resilient Department, shared Surabaya’s Architecture discussed privately- Institute Research Center Univ. experience in Green Open owned public spaces that can 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya stated Space Management, such as the function as opportunity-making the quality of a space can be transformation of former gas station places, a catalyst and pedestrian determined through the concept and landfill into green open space, connector, a place for community of “of space” which refers to “the revitalize riverbanks, and optimize congregation and events, flexible quality of architectural form that green line and median street. spaces that support diverse surrounds space” and the concept programs, and a new eco-system. of “in space”which refers to “the Ms. Rumi Sasaki, Deputy Director quality of community groups that of Japan Council of Local Ms. Anddys Firstanty of Indonesia exist in space”. Authorities for International Society of Landscape Architects
38 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings Urban Innovation and Local Implementation of the Global Agendas This side event analyzed the lessons learned from the 15 shortlisted initiatives of the 2018 Guangzhou Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities Awards. The analysis was presented by the members of the Technical Committee for the Award. Currently on its 4th cycle, the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation, simply known as the Guangzhou Award, recognizes innovations from cities and local governments.
he 2018 Guangzhou Award Treceived 473 initiatives from 193 local governments and 66 countries and regions, surpassing the number of entries from previous cycles. The final 15 cities that were selected include: Durban (South Africa), Sydney (Australia), Wuhan (China), Yiwu (China), Surabaya (Indonesia), Mezitli (Turkey), Milan (Italy), Utrecht (Netherlands), Kazan (Russia), New York (USA), Repentigny (Canada), Santa Fe (Argentina), Salvador (Brazil), Santa Ana (Costa Rica), and Guadalajara (Mexico).
All 15 cities were invited to present their initiatives in Guangzhou. The cities will also welcome scholars, professionals, and city officials who will learn about their initiatives. It was underscored that the Guangzhou Award is a learning and exchange
Speakers and participants derived inspiration on urban innovation from selected platform to help cities learn from initiatives of the 2018 Guangzhou Award. each other’s experience.
39 COMMITTEE MEETINGS 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings Southeast Asia Standing Committee Meeting Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
Discussion session of city leaders under the framework of Southeast Asia Standing Committee.
r. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, Kosal, President of National League at the World Urban Forum in Abu DSecretary General of UCLG of Local Council, shared about 4P Dhabi in 2020. ASPAC reported to the committee (People, Public, Private Partnership) that the ASEAN Mayors Forum and how representatives from The committee underscored the (AMF) received accreditation from the Philippines came to learn the importance of working with ASEAN. ASEAN. She noted that it is the nationwide program in Cambodia. They agreed to develop a 3-year first time for a local government program on Disaster Risk Reduction network to receive this prominent Mr. Azmizam Abdul Rashid (DRR), noting the importance of regional recognition. This of Urbanice Malaysia invited vulnerability mapping, planning, reflected a good progress on the participants to join the ASEAN and implementation of plan in line advocacy of the important roles Urban Forum hosted by Urbanice with the achievement of target E of of local governments in achieving in Penang in September 2019 and Sendai Framework. sustainable development. Mr. Say suggested having ASEAN Assembly
South Southwest Standing Committee Meeting
Discussion session of city leaders under the framework of Southeast Asia Standing Committee.
he committee meeting Deputy Director General of the Sri Lankan Government Authorities Tdiscussed a possible EU All India Institute of Local Self- (FSLGA), and National Association grant for SDGs Localisation in Government (AIILSG), conveyed the of Village Development Committee Pakistan. The position paper on 4th South Asian Cities Summit was in Nepal (NARVIN) also reported on SAARC Collaboration with “Local successfully held and attended their association’s activities. During Governments in the South Asia” by more than 500 participants. A the meeting, the participants of the region was endorsed during the training on women leadership and committee elected Ms. Hansa Patel meeting. UCLG ASPAC members gender equality for improved local of AIILSG as Chair, and Mr. Rafiqul from Nepal will urther conduct governance was conducted and Islam of MAB and Ms. Hemanthi discussion on the position paper attended by close to 100 people. Goonasekera of Federation of with SAARC Secretariat in The Municipal Association of Sri Lankan Local Government Kathmandu. Mr. Ravi Ranjan Guru, Bangladesh (MAB), Federation of Authorities (FSLGA) as Co-Chairs.
41 Culture in Local Government Committee Meeting
Participants learned from other cities on how to incorporate culture in city development.
uring the committee meeting, Ms. Eunjoo Chae, Manager of Mr. Kinkin Sultanul Hakim, Head of DMs. Sarah Vieux, Communication the Culture Policy Division, Jeju, Culture Department of Surakarta, of UCLG Culture Committee, reported how they have conducted presented the recommendations discussed Agenda 21 for Culture, a capacity building program for to Surakarta City from the Cultural which was approved in 2004 and local culture experts and artists. Strategy Development Peer- served as the committee as the Jeju also hosted the 2nd UCLG Learning Workshop and Public committee’s founding document. Culture Summit in 2017 which was Forum held in 2017. Actions for She also introduced the committee’s attended by over 1,000 city leaders improvement are being undertaken newest publication, “Culture in the worldwide. Their activities are by Surakarta in order to maximize Sustainable Development Goals: A currently linked with job creation their cultural potential and become Guide for Local Action”. for the youth. a cultural tourism city.
Standing Committee of Women in Local Governments
Distinguished women leaders shared their experience on tackling challenges for equal opportunity in local governments.
r. Ravi Ranjan Guru, from Participants explored the idea in local development. Ms. Sri MAIILSG, shared that AIILSG of designing activities and Husnaini Sofjan, Senior Programme organised the ”Gender Equality programmes for women involved Administration and Strategist of and Women Empowerment” in the local governance process. the Huairou Commission, shared (Women Leadership) training to Dr. Tjandradewi reported that the plan for a joint program with increase knowledge and leadership the target of 20% membership of UCLG ASPAC on grassroots women concept of elected women in local women in political positions has organizations partnership with government. The initiative was been met. UCLG ASPAC ensures local government in monitoring the developed in collaboration with women participate in political SDGs. Participants welcomed the UCLG ASPAC. activities and mainstreams gender idea to compile best practices on equality and women empowerment women empowerment efforts.
42 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings Belt and Road Local Cooperation Committee Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
Brainstorming session under the BRLC framework with the presence of private institutions.
uring the committee meeting, Jiangmen, Liverpool, and Kochi language media outlets and DSurabaya City Mayor Tri supported Surabaya in solving experts from 53 countries. Rismaharini discussed the specific problems. integrated information system There were five enterprises that and how it helped in the quick Activities reported were the BRLC joined the meeting to present response and identification E-Commerce Training Workshop their models of public-private of perpetrators in the recent participated in by 37 trainees partnership namely the Alibaba terrorist attack in Surabaya. She from 15 countries and the BRLC Global Business Group, HIK Vision stressed on the importance of Overseas Chinese New Media Indonesia, Hexing Electricity strong cooperation with other Forum with 300 participants Indonesia, Goldcard and Co., and cities and mentioned that Busan, representing overseas Chinese- the Zhefu Group.
The 21st Century Maritime Cooperation Committee Meeting
Participants of the 21st Century Maritime Cooperation Committee.
s. Zhang Ping, from The Management, and Launch of the explained the education training MForeign and Overseas Chinese Committee’s official website and opportunities in Minjiang University. Affairs Office of Fuzhou Municipal WeChat official account. Mr. Zeng Prof. Cao Honghui of the Silk-Road People’s Government, reported on Weidong, Director of the Office of Planning and Research Center the workplan of the committee, Fuzhou Municipal Leading Group for presented the development of which included the Seminar on Digital Fuzhou Construction, shared finance and cooperation in the Sister City Relationship and Local that infrastructure improvement Maritime Silk Road Megalopolis Government Cooperation, Forum is one of the several efforts in and prospect for cooperation in the on Application of Digital Technology building Digital Fuzhou. Prof. Chen Maritime Silk Road Megalopolis in Marine Field, Workshop on Jianming, First Deputy Dean of to speed up construction of urban Marine Ecology Conservation and the Institute of Oceanography, infrastructure.
43 STATUTORY MEETINGS 7 th UCLG ASPAC Congress Proceedings Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
Discussion session and commitment making in Statutory Meetings of the 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress.
CLG ASPAC Statutory Meetings Meeting, four new members were to 2020 were conducted. Surabaya Uwere held on 14 September endorsed: Padang Municipality, City Mayor Tri Rismaharini was 2018 in conjunction with the Jeonju City, Goyang City, and elected as President. UCLG ASPAC 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress. The Faridpur Municipality. members welcomed her as the first Statutory Meetings included the woman president and have likewise UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau During the General Assembly, expressed their appreciation for (ExBu) and Council Meetings elections of the UCLG ASPAC the services of Governor Won Hee- followed by the UCLG ASPAC Presidencies and members of ExBu ryong who served two terms of General Assembly. During the ExBu and Council for the period of 2018 presidency from 2014 to 2018.
45 UCLG ASPAC Governing Body for 2018-2020
PRESIDENT
TRI RISMAHARINI Representing Southeast Asia sub-region Mayor of Surabaya City Government
CO-PRESIDENTS
DAVE CULL ASHOK KUMAR BYANJU SONG JINGWU RANJIT S. CHAVAN Representing Pacific Representing South and Representing East and Northeast Asia Representing Associate and sub-region Southwest Asia sub-region sub-region International Organization Members Mayor of Dunedin City President of Municipal Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association President of All India Institute of Local Association of Nepal (MuAN) for Friendship with Foreign Countries Self-Government (AIILSG)
STEPHANY UY-TAN ANIES RASYID BASWEDAN WON HEE-RYONG CHEN HAOSU Representing Women in Host Immediate Past President Founding President Local Government Governor of Jakarta Capital Governor of Jeju Special Self- the Chinese People’s Association for Mayor of Catbalongan City City Government Governing Province Friendship with Foreign Countries
EAST & NORTHEAST ASIA
LEE, SI-JONG WEN-JE KO WEN GUOHUI YASUTOMO President Mayor Mayor SUZUKI Governors Association of Taipei City Guangzhou Municipal Mayor Korea (GAOK) Government Hamamatsu City
YOU MENGJUN CHIA-LUNG LIN XU LIYI KWON YOUNG-JIN HU Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor ZHONGXIONG Fuzhou Municipal Taichung City Hangzhou Municipal Daegu Metropolitan Mayor People’s Government Government Government City Changsha City
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PACIFIC SOUTHEAST ASIA Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
RIKIAUA TAKEKE SAY KOSAL AIRIN RACHMI DIANY Chairman President Chairman Kiribati Local National League of Local Indonesian Government Councils of the Kingdom Municipalities Association of Cambodia Association (APEKSI)
VO THI HONG ANH MARDANI H. MAMING MAP SARIN President Chairman President Association of Cities of Indonesian Regencies National Association of Vietnam (ACVN) Government Association Capital and Provincial (APKASI) Councils (NACPC)
SOUTH & SOUTHWEST ASIA
AZLEEN AHMED HOM NARAYAN HON. SEYED ALI FOZIA KHALID MD ABDUL President SHRESTHA ZAHIR MOULANA WARRAICH BATEN Local Government Chairman Chairman Chair person President Authority (LGA) National Federation of Sri Toba Tek Singh Municipal Maldives Association of Rural Lankan Local District Association of Municipalities in Government Bangladesh Nepal (NARMIN) Association (FSLGA) (MAB)
DESIGNATED MEMBER SECRETARY GENERAL
TAMOTSU OKAMOTO BERNADIA IRAWATI TJANDRADEWI Chairperson, the Board of Director Secretary General Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) of Japan
47 Highlight of the Congress Outcomes
Uniting commitment and celebrating the new leadership of UCLG ASPAC.
The 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress underscored the importance of local governments and their collaboration with other stakeholders in pursuing the Global Agendas. Aiming to strengthen national and local leaders’ commitments and the synergies of their actions to achieve the SDGs and New Urban Agenda, the Congress featured various activities such as plenary discussions, training sessions, network events and study visits. The four-day event offered a variety of platforms for stakeholders to learn and utilize in their endeavor to develop impactful policies, programs, and partnerships.
With regard to institutional matters, Anis Rasyid Baswedan (Host ith 1,100 participants from UCLG ASPAC members elected a City), Governor Won Hee-Ryong 229 cities representing W new governing body, comprising of (Immediate Past President), and Mr. 43 countries, the Congress President and Co-Presidents, who Chen Haosu (Founding President). proved to be an instrumental will be providing strategic guidance platform for local governments’ for UCLG ASPAC’s work until 2020. The Congress saw the expansion collaboration across the Asia- For the first time, UCLG ASPAC is of UCLG ASPAC through the Pacific region. Under the theme: led by a woman President, Mayor endorsement of four new members: Innovation Driven Development Tri Rismaharini of Surabaya City. Local Council’s Association Sindh for Sustainable Cities, the She will be supported by the newly (Pakistan), Padang Municipality participants also gained insights elected Co-Presidents: Mayor Dave (Indonesia), Jeonju City (South on innovative ideas and initiatives Cull (Pacific), Mr. Ashok Kumar Korea), Goyang City (South that can assist their work in Byanju (South and Southwest Korea), and Faridpur Municipality various areas. Good media Asia), Mr. Song Jingwu (East and (Bangladesh). Furthermore, UCLG exposure on the Congress events Northeast Asia), Mr. Ranji Chavan ASPAC Standing Committees and helped raise public awareness (Associate and International Committees conducted meetings on the crucial roles of local Organization Members), Mayor to present the work implemented governments in achieving Stephany Uy-Tan (Women in under each committee, including the sustainable development Local Governments), Governor key outcomes such as the position outcomes.
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Participants of Statutory Meetings in the 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress. paper on SAARC Collaboration with solution for growing and ever- points for multi-stakeholder action. Local Governments in the South changing societal needs. Strategies A side event on Urban Innovation Asia Region. Another significant for resources mobilization to & Local Implementation of Global achievement was made under the finance local development were Agendas further presented the Standing Committee of Southeast also discussed, with cities sharing initiatives of 15 cities that had been Asia, following the accreditation of models and approaches including shortlisted for the 2018 Guangzhou the ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) as on how to diversify sources of Awards and analyzed the lessons an entity associated with ASEAN. budget through international learned from these initiatives. development cooperation. Finally, Another specific training session was Apart from UCLG ASPAC Statutory it was highlighted that multi- dedicated to build local governments’ and Committee Meetings, a series stakeholder partnership should not knowledge on how to set targets of events were conducted to overly focus on financial aspect. It and develop a plan on energy and foster exchanges and capacity is important that the partnership climate change. In this regard, the enhancement of participating aims to promote the sharing and Congress was also an occasion cities. Throughout the four plenary transfer of knowledge and technical for the official launch of the Global sessions, participants stressed the expertise to ensure long-term Covenant of Mayors for Climate and importance of multi-stakeholder impacts. Energy (GCoM) Asia Programme partnership in making the work which is funded by the European of local governments effective. At the margin of the Congress, a Union (EU) with UCLG ASPAC as a key Communication between/among series of side events and training implementing partner. governments, community, and sessions were conducted in private sector is acknowledged partnership with other specialized Through the passion and concerted as a key element for collaborative organizations to foster mutual efforts of city leaders, experts, and governance to promote enabling learning and strengthen local key development actors, the 7th UCLG environment. governments’ capacities. Particularly ASPAC Congress has once again in the areas of SDGs, the training cemented its position as a platform Leveraging technological innovation focused on assisting local for learning and collaborating in the is recognized as an effective governments in identifying entry Asia Pacific region.
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Congress participants enjoyed local culture and experience through visits to various public spaces. Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
51 Growing Green for the Future The spirit of unity and hope towards a greener and better future was embodied at the tree planting ceremony held in Keputih on 15 September 2018.
Keputih was formerly a final disposal site which has been abandoned for almost 10 years. With the vision and leadership of Surabaya City Mayor Tri Rismaharini, in cooperation with UCLG ASPAC and support of the United Nation Human Settlement Program (UN-Habitat), 8.6 of 60 hectare land was selected for development during the Preparatory Committee Meeting 3 (PrepCom3) Habitat III in 2016. Through this public space program, the site has been revitalized into the presently known Harmoni Park. 1. UCLG ASPAC Congress delegates had the opportunity to experience first-hand the transformation of the site when they joined the morning walk along Harmoni Park with Mayor Rismaharini. After the walk, there was a short speech from the Mayor and Ms. Cecilia Andersson of UN-Habitat who participated in a plaque signing to commemorate the event. Delegates also contributed to the ceremony through the hand printing and tree planting activity. Various routes for the technical visits were prepared for the delegates after the tree planting. These sites included Flora Park, Herbal Village-Nginden, Bungkul Park, Sawunggaling Village, Dolly Saiki, Maspati Village, Ketandan Village, and Siola Building. 2.
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Photo 1 & 2: City delegates in Harmoni Park, one of public space in Surabaya City.
Photo 4: Mayor Tri Rismaharini of Surabaya emphasized the importance of friendship and cooperation among cities in facilitating the development of public spaces.
Photo 3 & 7: Tree planting activities. The trees symbolised the growing friendship among cities.
Photo 5: Participants of Tree Planting Ceremony.
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Photo 8: Signing of friendship plaque
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Photo 1, 2, 3, 4: City tour with Becak (trishaw) to Tunjungan “Mlaku-Mlaku nan Tunjungan”
Photo 5, 6: Visit to Suramadu (Surabaya Madura) Bridge to enjoy Jazz performance
Photo 7, 8, 9, 10: Dinner in City Hall and delivery of souvenir.
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55 Media Coverage UCLG ASPAC, in close colaboration with Surabaya, Media Activities closely engaged with media to inform the discussions Press Confrerence of the 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress. The partnership with UCLG ASPAC and Surabaya City Government conducted media, which was fostered at the preparatory stage, a joint Press Conference prior to the opening of the resulted in strong media presence during the Press Congress event. Conference, prior to the official opening of the event. UCLG ASPAC and Surabaya City Government thanked the media for their support since the preparation to the conclusion of the Congress. 104 Online Coverage 117 Print and TV Coverage
More than 100 news outlets
National Media 27% The visibility and public awareness on the 7th Local Media UCLG ASPAC Congress was further promoted 73% through two media briefings and two television and radio programs.
#1 Media Briefing | July 30, 2018 #2 Media Briefing | September 10, 2018
The theme of UCLG ASPAC Congress’ was rolled out More information about the preparation for the for the first time to the media. Discussion mainly Congress were disclosed to media representatives, covered challenges faced by urban areas, city leaders, such as speakers and experts involved, number of the global agenda, UCLG ASPAC President and co- registered participants, thematic sessions, visits to president election, and reasoning of hosting the 7th some sites in Surabaya, city tours, and UCLG ASPAC UCLG ASPAC Congress. Governing Bodies.
Attendees: 50 media representatives Attendees: 50 media representatives
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Congress Promotion in KompasTV Congress Promotion in SuaraSurabaya | August 25, 2018 Radio | September 11, 2018 Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities
UCLG ASPAC Secretary General Bernadia I. UCLG ASPAC Secretary General Bernadia and Tjandradewi and Mayor Tri Rismaharini of Surabaya representatives of Surabaya City Government raised discussed the challenges faced by urban areas public awareness on the upcoming ASPAC Congress and how the UCLG ASPAC Congress would provide and explained how it would contribute to positive opportunities for urban leaders and practitioner to impacts on sustainable development at local level. collaborate for city development.
List of Media Outlets attending and covering the Congress:
1. ChinaDaily 25. Merdeka 51. JPNN 77. Surya Daily Newspaper 2. Hangzhou TV Station 26. IDNTimes 52. Sentralone 78. Radio Gen 103.1 FM 3. Hangzhou Daily 27. Detik 53. RMOLSUMSEL 79. Surabaya Pagi 4. The City Express 28. Koran Jakarta 54. TerasJatim 80. Kampungberita.co 5. Urban Update 29. Republika 55. Akurat.co 81. Ngopibareng.id 6. Diplomats Extra 30. Bisnis.com 56. Centroone 82. Globalindo.co Magazine 31. Berita Manado 57. Kabartoday 83. Jatimpos 7. Watch Triumph 32. Manado Today 58. WN.com 84. SurabayaTV Authentic News 33. Tribunnews 59. Kabar Surabaya 85. Harian Bangsa 8. Kompas 34. Beritajatim 60. Harian Bhirawa 86. Suara Surabaya Media 9. JakartaPost 35. Bisnissurabaya 61. Radio Mercury 87. HKNews.info 10. Timesindonesia 36. Inews.id 62. Bidik 88. Sureplus.id 11. CNN Indonesia 37. Acehprov 63. Cakrawalanews.co 89. Jatimnow.com 12. Antaranews 38. Suarasurabaya 64. KabarGress 90. SBOTV 13. Kompasiana 39. Nusantaranews 65. Duta Masyarakat 91. Amunisinews 14. Tempo 40. Seputarperak 66. Arek Televisi Jatim 92. Love Suroboyo 15. Tempo online 41. Sulutimes 67. Kumparan 93. Siagaindonesia.com 16. Newsweek 42. Jurnalsumatra 68. Warta Metropolis 94. Sinarpos 17. JawaPos 43. Elshinta 69. RTV – Rajawali Televisi 95. Reborn Project Media 18. JawaPos.com 44. SurabayaPagi 70. D-onenews.com 96. Sobat Blogger 19. MetroTV 45. Jatimnow 71. JTV 97. Kanalsembilan.net 20. TransTV 46. Citymagz 72. Prima Radio Surabaya 98. Portal 86 21. MNC Media (RCTI) 47. Suarajatimpost 73. Swaranews 99. Memorandum 22. SCTV 48. Antarafoto 74. Koran Nusantara 100. Other organisations’ 23. NetTV 49. Jurnalkepri 75. LensaIndonesia.com media and blog (26) 24. Sindonews 50. Indobrita 76. Radar Surabaya
57 Thank You…
UCLG ASPAC and City of Surabaya would like to thank all partners that have enriched the discussion in a wide range of topics, contributed to the knowledge sharing sessions, and helped empowering cities to reach common goal.
UCLG ASPAC and City of Surabaya would also like to thank volunteers that supported us in the 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress.
Volunteers of the 7th UCLG ASPAC Congress.
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Social Media Volunteers Farah Aulia Salsabila Ranistya P.C. Aldhi Prasetya Fariz Javier Mubarok Ratna Rama Danti Ali Romadani Fernanda Nadyana Yustika Rexy Mierkhahani Balqis Sukardi Firdayanti Nurha Rexy Mierkhahani Bella Putri Julianasari Galuh Dynasty MS Rindra Ermaning Putri Esy Tria Kazaene Galuh Dynasty MS Rizaldy Tegar Darmawan Mettia Indar Pratami Hangestiya Nurani M. B. Rizka Alfina Udzlifatinnur Laili Hilman Fajril M Rizki Aprilia Yulifa Dety Az Zahra Ilham Prahardani Rizky Yumna Pratama Ilham Rianto Rosidatul Anisa Innovation Driven Development for Sustainable Cities Liaison Volunteers Kadek Sharidevy Sadrakh Setyo Abdul Aziz Bandar Basag Ketut Wijaya Salsabil Vicriyah Aditiya F Klara Hay Salsabilah Nurida Agung Wijaya Krismi Angganarsati Sandra Sausan Habibah Ahmad Adi Sudrajat Laila Wahyu Susanti Saula Dianica Prettyoni Aimatush Sholihah Larasati Dia Kasih Savira Aisyah Ajeng Risky M. Leni Sri Widyastutik Shabrina Tsabyca Adelya Alfiananda Dwi Oktora N Lenny Raficha Siti Aisyatul Adawiyah Alma Abidah Sakaluri Lusy Giri Pratiwi Siti Hajar Nur Laila Ana Habibatus Sholihah M Choirul Huda Siti Nur Maghfiroh Andika Prasetyo M. Fahri Muzakki Sri Indriani Idris Anggi Wahyu Pandu Winoto M. Iqbal Fauzi Sri Indriani Idris Anggia Chanza Widowati M. Syafik Zalmasyafi Stefani Tessa Hutyama Anis Fitria Rakhmawati Madina Yunita Sari Tiur Adrianauli Lumban T Ardian Romal Amrullah Madya Sri Agustina Tri Sumarno Ariqoh Yasinta Sigit Maulana Achmad Agust Novianto Tri Vena P Astari Yasmuning Dyah Maysyaroh Jayantyningtyas Ulfa Alvianti Asyifa Aulia Rochmah Mega Ayu Dian K Vesty Rosqa Maulina Balqis Mufidah R. Mirza Safitri AP Vira Ayu Kartika Balqis Mufidah R. Mochamad Rizaldy Luckyanto Virliana Tri Ayu Ananda Carissa Hana Mega Amany Mochammad Wahyu Rizaldy Wynda Intra Widya Melati Chalimatus Sakdiah Moh Misbahul Munir Wynda Intra Widya Melati Dari Ansulat Eshmael Moh Misbahul Munir Yasinda Febriani Arianto Delia Krisna Mustika Putri Fatimah A Yulia Istitania Dewi Apriliani Nabiilah Octavia Syahputri Zulfi Dyah Wardani Dhanti Putri Permatasari Nadhira Hafiza Virgianty Dicky Johar Pribadi Nadila Idzania Putri Executive Editor: Diestria Ikasari Pramastiwi Nasrullah W.S Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi Dinda Yuanita Nazilatul rochmah Dini Lestari Nazilatun Isrofani Editors: Disa Nuraini Nirmala Khairunnisa Budi Thanawan Klumklomchit Dita Ayu Nirmala Khairunnisa Budi Ramona Lissa Villegas Dita Ayu Nisrina Imtiyaz Tam Hoang Dwi Fatmawati Norhana Guialani Diocolano Dyah Ayu Retnoningtyas Nova Artafala Manita Contributors: Ekic Ristiana Putri Nuril Azizah Betharia Raja Guk Guk Elyssa Salsabila Prasetyo Alif Soeprawiro Fulvia Emerald Anggrainy Salamba Putri Riski Utami Erni Lukas Putri Wulan Dian Kencana Erni Lukas Rachman Aziz Ervina Indirawati Ramiz Mahdiy Moeniri Esti Claudia Rani Rohmawati Umi Siswoyo
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