UCLG-ASPAC Organization Profile by UCLG-ASPAC

UCLG ASPAC Organization Profile

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ORGANIZATION PROFILE

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL

Dear Members and Partners, I proudly present to you the UCLG ASPAC Organization Profile. This handy booklet provides you with an understanding of the objectives, missions, activities, and achievements of UCLG ASPAC. It also gives you a glimpse on the profile of members and partners of UCLG ASPAC. UCLG ASPAC is the largest local government organization in the Asia-Pacific Region, a growing and diverse region in terms of political, social, economic and cultural contexts. In spite of the challenges, cities and local governments in AsiaPacific have enormous opportunities to create more liveable and fulfilling places to live that will stimulate positive changes around the world. UCLG ASPAC, the voice of local government in the region, unites and supports cities and local decision makers in proactive ways. We promote the exchange of experience amongst our members and partners in key and emerging issues, such as sustainable development, social inclusion, resilience, good governance, as well as investment promotion strategies. We also implement practical and concrete activities that produce tangible results for our members, since after all local governments are the most effective players in bringing change to its citizens and communities. It is our long time vision and dream to build a prosperous and vibrant Asia-Pacific Region. I assure our best efforts to foster close working relations among members of UCLG ASPAC, and with its extended network of partner organizations and international agencies. Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi Secretary General, UCLG ASPAC

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ACRONYMS

NAME

EXPLANATION

ACVN

Association of Cities of Vietnam

ADB

Asian Development Bank

ADDCN

Association of District Development Committees of Nepal

ADEKSI

Indonesian City Councils Association

ADKASI

Indonesian Regency Councils Association

AIILSG

All India Institute of Local Self-Government

ALGA

Australian Local Government Association

APEKSI

Association of Indonesian Municipalities

APKASI

Indonesian Regencies Government Association

APPSI

Indonesian Provincial Government Association

ASEAN

Association of South East Asian Nations

BMA

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

BMZ

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and BMZ Development

BUPF

Bangladesh Union Parishad Forum

CDIA

Cities Development Initiative for Asia

CLAIR

Council of Local Authorities for International Relations

CLGF

Commonwealth Local Government Forum

CPAFFC

Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

DELGOSEA

Partnership for Democratic Local Governance in Southeast Asia

DRR

Disaster Risk Reduction

European Union

European Commission

FCM

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

FLGA

Fiji Local Government Association

FSLGA

Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities

GAOK

Governors’ Association of Korea

GIZ

German Society for International Cooperation/Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

GRALE

Research Network on Local Government in Europe

GOLD

Global Observatory on Local Democracy and Decentralisation

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NAME

EXPLANATION

HFA

Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 – Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters

ICLEI

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives

IULA

International Union of Local Authorities

IULA ASPAC

International Union of Local Authorities Asia-Pacific

KAS

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

KCF

Korean City Federation

KOTI

Korean Transport Institute

LAC

Local Autonomy College

LCA-KPK

Local Councils Association of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

LCAP

Local Council Association of Punjab

LCP

League of Cities of the Philippines

LGs

Local Governments

LGAs

Local Government Associations

LGCR

Local Government Climate Roadmap

LGNZ

Local Government New Zealand

LMP

League of Municipalities of the Philippines

LOGODEF

Local Government Development Foundation

LOGODI

Local Government Official Development Institute

LRAs

Local and Regional Authorities

MAB

Municipal Association of Bangladesh

MDGs

Millennium Development Goals

MLT

Municipal League of Thailand

METROPOLIS World Association of the Major Metropolises MIPIM ASIA

The World’s Property Market in Asia-Pacific

MPGIS

Ministry of Provincial Governments and Institutional Strengthening

MuAN

Municipalities Association of Nepal

NACPC

National Association of Capital and Provincial Councils, Cambodia

NAVIN

National Association of District Development Committees

NLC/S

National League of Assoc. of Commune/Sangkat Councils | 5

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NAME

EXPLANATION

NSA/LA

Non-State Actors/Local Authorities

PFD

Publishing for Development Ltd.

PLATFORMA

The European Voice of Local and Regional Authorities for Development

UCLG

United Cities and Local Governments

UCLG ASPAC

United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific

United Nations

UNACLA

United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities

UN-HABITAT

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

UNIFEM

United Nations Development Fund for Women

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UNDP APRC

United Nations Development Programme Asia-Pacific Regional Centre

UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme

UN ESCAP

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNISDR

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

UNITAR

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UTO

United Towns Organization

World Bank

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ORGANIZATION PROFILE

CONTENTS

Foreword: Message from the Secretary General

Acronyms

Contents

Overview

Composition of Members

Vision, Mission & Scope of Work

Organization

Statutory Meetings

Presidency 2013-2014

Secretariat

Programmes & Projects

Resource Mobilization

APPENDIX I - Chronology of Statutory Meetings & Events

APPENDIX II - Member List

APPENDIX III - Partners

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UCLG ASPAC OVERVIEW

The history of United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) goes back to the emergence of the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA). IULA was established in 1913 in Belgium with headquarters in The Hague, while IULA ASPAC was set up in September 1989 during the 29th IULA World Congress in Perth with Jakarta as its headquarter. UCLG ASPAC is one of the eight Regional Sections of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), an amalgamation of International Union of Local Authorities, United Towns Organization (UTO), and World Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS), which began on 1 January 2004 with its headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. UCLG ASPAC is the new entity of IULA ASPAC, established in Taipei on 14 April 2004 during the 28th IULA ASPAC Executive Committee and Extraordinary Council meetings, following the unification of IULA and UTO at world level. UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in the region. UCLG is a worldwide association and the only local government organization recognized by the United Nations, and nominates 10 out of 20 members of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA), the first formal advisory body of local authorities affiliated with the UN. The Asia and Pacific region is the biggest of the eight sections in UCLG with linkages to more than 7,000 local governments. It represents well over 3.76 billion people – more than half of the world population – and incorporates economically fast developing countries such as China, India and Indonesia. 8 |

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COMPOSITION OF MEMBERS

OF MEMBERS UCLG COMPOSITION ASPAC has 124 members in total, including 25 Local Government Associations (LGAs), 89 Individual Local Governments (LGs) and 10 Associate Members.* !"#$% &'(&"% )*+% ,-.% /0/102+% 34% 565*78% 3497:;34<% -=% #69*7% $6>024/045% &++693*5364+%?#$&+@8%AB%C4;3>3;:*7%#69*7%$6>024/045+%?#$+@%*4;%,D%&++693*50% E0/102+FG% %

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Asia-Pacific Region

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14 2

Pacific

28 5

LGAs

25 10

LGs

AMs

Southeast

South & Southwest

Total East & Northeast

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VISION

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

MISSION

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

SCOPE OF WORK

t Decentralized cooperation (cities/local governments-to-cities/local governments exchange) t Advocacy t Capacity building and training t Research and knowledge management t Project development

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UCLG ASPAC ORGANIZATION

Based on the constitution of the organization, UCLG ASPAC consists of five principal organs: The Regional General Assembly The Regional General Assembly is the supreme organ of the Section. It has responsibility for the overall policy, direction and oversight of the Section. The Regional General Assembly comprises all members of UCLG in the region, through their duly appointed representatives. The Regional Council The Regional Council is the principal policy-making body of the Section. It decides the Sectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies in a collegial way and ensures that general policies decided by the Regional General Assembly are implemented. The Executive Bureau The Executive Bureau is responsible for initiating proposals and carrying out the decisions of the Regional Council and for any other matter delegated to it by the Regional Council. It is in charge of the Sectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administrative and financial management. It prepares the meetings of the Regional Council and of the Regional General Assembly. The Presidency The Presidency, comprising the President and six Co-Presidents, is elected by the Regional Council from among local government members representing the different sub-regions, for a renewable term between two ordinary sessions of the Regional General Assembly. The Presidency represents the four sub-regions as well as associate and international members and includes the Co-President (from the host city of the Secretariat) and the Founding President. The Secretary General The Secretary General is the chief executive officer of the Section. He/she directs the daily activities of the Section and carries out the decisions of the Regional General Assembly, the Regional Council and the Executive Bureau. The Secretary General manages the General Secretariat and the activities, programmes and finances of the Section under the guidance of the Presidency and reporting to the Executive Bureau.

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ORGANIZATION CHART

SOUTH EAST ASIA

SOUTH & SOUTH WEST ASIA

EAST & NORTH EAST ASIA

PACIFIC

General Assembly

Council Standing Committee of South & South West Asia

Executive Bureau

Standing Commitee on DELGOSEA Standing Commitee Women in Local Governments

PRESIDENT and 8 Co-PRESIDENTs:

Covering the four sub-regions and the Associate and International Members and ex-officio including the Co-President (Host), the Co-President (Immediate Past President), the Co-President (Founding), and Co-President (Women in Local Government)

GENERAL SECRETARIAT

(Headed by the Secretary General)

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STATUTORY MEETINGS

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

The Regional General Assembly shall be convened every two years normally at the time of the Regional Congress to which both the Section members and non-members are invited. The Regional Council shall meet at least once a year, as convened by the President or at the request of at least one third of its members. The Executive Bureau shall meet at least twice a year, as convened by the President or at the request of at least one third of its members.

* For the whole Chronology of Statutory Meetings and Events, please refer to APPENDIX I. | 13

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UCLG ASPAC PRESIDENCY 2013-2014 PRESIDENT Syed Muhammad Asghar Shah Gillani Representing South & Southwest Asia Sub-Region President of Local Councils Association of the Punjab-Pakistan (LCAP)

CO-PRESIDENTS Felicity-Ann Lewis (Statutory Affairs) Representing Pacific Sub-Region President of Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Mayor of Marion City Krishna Prasad Jaishi Representing Associate & International Organization Members Spokesperson of Association of District Development Committee of Nepal (ADDCN) Song Young-Gil (Finance) Representing East & Northeast Asia Sub-Region Mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City Joko Widodo (Host, Capacity Development & Research) Representing Southeast Asia Sub-Region Governor of Jakarta Capital City Government Jatin V. Modi (Immediate Past President) President of All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG)

Chen Haosu (Founding President, International Relations & Networking) President of Chinese Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)

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ORGANIZATION PROFILE

UCLG ASPAC SECRETARIAT The UCLG ASPAC Secretariat in Jakarta consists of five divisions: Member Services The Member Services Division is responsible for assisting the Secretary General in dealing with statutory issues and preparing the statutory meetings such as the Executive Bureau, Council and General Assembly meetings. The division also prepares business papers for meetings, reports to the President, and supports members on membership policy and membership fee issues. Capacity Development The Capacity Development Division is responsible for organizing various events related to skills development and knowledge sharing. The division is also responsible for cooperation programmes with international/regional organizations and networks and implementing the international/regional programmes of UCLG ASPAC and UCLG ASPAC partners such as training, forums, congress, workshops, and regional courses on local government issues. Office Administration and Finance The main function of the Office Administration and Finance Division is to provide regular financial reports and manage membership subscriptions as well as office matters. The division is also supporting the Secretariat with the administration of personnel. Communications and Information The main function of the Communications and Information Division is to provide members and related stakeholders with information related to local government issues, events, best practices and membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities. Further responsibilities are to provide information materials such as newsletters, organization profile, brochures, annual report as well as to develop and maintain the website. Strategic Services The main task of the Strategic Services Division is to provide support to on-going operations ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. The division is also responsible for maintaining relationships with external organizations such as UN agencies, the European Union and the ASEAN Secretariat.

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UCLG ASPAC SECRETARIAT CHART

SECRETARY GENERAL (Head of General Secretariat)

AMBASSADOR

SUB-REGIONS

CORE DIVISIONS

PROJECTS

SOUTH & SOUTH WEST ASIA in New Delhi

MEMBERS SERVICES

EXTERNAL PROJECTS/ PROGRAMMES

EAST & NORTH EAST ASIA in Guangzhou

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

SECONDMENT

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP

SOUTH EAST ASIA in Bangkok COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION

PACIFIC in Melbourne

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STRATEGIC SERVICES

ORGANIZATION PROFILE

PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

SUPPORT TO DECENTRALIZATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (SDDC)

The European Commission (EC) funded project SDDC in cooperation with UCLG ASPAC is designated to support the decentralization and local democracy process in developing countries in order to strengthen local development and good governance. A Regional Study on Decentralization in Southeast Asia has been completed by the end of 2012. This study was undertaken in seven countries in Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam and it resulted in suggestions for decentralization issues including capacity development of Local Authorities (LAs) and Local Government Associations (LGAs). The EC extended the length of the project for an additional seven months until June 2013. The collaboration with UCLG ASPAC mainly focuses on supporting the implementation of a survey on local authorities and the realization of regional workshops on decentralization and basic services.

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PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

GLOBAL OBSERVATORY OF LOCAL DEMOCRACY AND DECENTRALIZATION (GOLD)

The GOLD programme was launched by UCLG World in 2006 as part of its objective to become a main source of information on the state of decentralization and its evolution, self-government and local governance across the world. Since then, three periodic Global Reports on Decentralisation and Local Democracy have been published: GOLD I (2008) – Global Report on Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World GOLD II (2010) – Global Report on Local Government Finance: The Challenges of the 21st Century GOLD III (2013) – Global Report on Decentralization and Local Democracy: Basic Services for All in an Urbanizing World GOLD III deals with governance, management and financing of basic local services by local and regional governments. Activities in the Asia-Pacific region are managed by UCLG ASPAC. At this moment, UCLG ASPAC is focusing on the research for the production of the new phase. GOLD has also published the “Country Profiles” since 2007. The profiles include updated information and data for 102 selected countries (13 from the Asia-Pacific region) including specific facts on the state of local democracy and decentralized governance. The profiles have been produced by local experts in coordination with the Research Network on Local Government in Europe (GRALE), University of Paris. Data on decentralization and local governance are compiled by UCLG with the sponsorship of UN-HABITAT and the French Foreign Ministry. 18 |

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PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (DELGOSEA)

UCLG ASPAC has been promoting and applying good governance principles in cities and local governments from ASEAN members under the framework of DELGOSEA. It has worked in 24 cities and local governments, by identifying good practices and transferring them elsewhere. The first phase of the DELGOSEA from 2010 to 2012 was funded by the European Commission and co-funded by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) of Germany with funds originated from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project has facilitated the establishment of a network of Local Government Associations, local authorities, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia. Starting from November 2012 onwards, DELGOSEA, co-financed by KAS Manila, continues its 2nd phase with the objective to further exchange knowledge at the local level among countries in Southeast Asia and to advocate and lobby with national governments for empowering cities and local governments. In 2013, the framework has conducted several activities, including workshops for DELGOSEA Network, internal meetings of the Standing Committee and identification as well as dissemination of new good practices. www.delgosea.eu

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PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

THE EUROPEAN VOICE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT (PLATFORMA)

PLATFORMA has been the voice of local and regional authorities for development in relation to the EU since its creation in 2008. Its activities are supported in the framework of the ‘Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development’ (NSA/LA) thematic programme, launched in 2007. PLATFORMA obtained the support of the European Commission from 2012 to 2015 for the project “Dialogue and Capacity Building of Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) in EU Partner Countries in the Development and Local Governance Fields”. For these three years, UCLG ASPAC and its members are implementing this project in the Asia-Pacific region. One of the activities is to conduct a survey on members for an assessment of the state of play of Local Government Associations in the Asia-Pacific region. www.platforma-dev.eu

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PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

ENHANCE WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

The need for the enhancement of women in Local Government is critical. As a product of partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, part of UN Women), UCLG ASPAC and the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF), the Women’s Representation in Local Government in Asia-Pacific Status Report 2010 forms a baseline measure of women’s representation in Local Governments in Asia-Pacific on a country-by-country basis. UNDP and UCLG ASPAC have reviewed the status of Women’s Participation and Leadership in Governments at the Local Level for Asia-Pacific 2013. Based on the survey and in cooperation with relevant partners, UCLG ASPAC will focus on tangible programmes to raise the number of women in local governments, promote South-South cooperation, and so on. UCLG ASPAC has made a concrete action of appointing its first female Secretary General in July 2013. Further actions include the formation of a Standing Committee on Women in Local Government and the new Co-Presidency on Women in Local Governments.

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PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CLIMATE ROADMAP (LGCR) As the worldwide representatives of local and regional authorities, the International Council for Local Environmental Inittiatives (ICLEI) and UCLG have joined their efforts in tackling climate change. They have also persistently called for the recognition of the role of local governments in the implementation of the National Climate Change Strategy. UCLG ASPAC supported the establishment of the program in the Asia-Pacific region and it has been implemented in Indonesia, China, and India. www.iclei.org/climate-roadmap

ZERO WASTE IS POSSIBLE IN OUR PLACE

A research on “Zero Waste Is Possible in Our Place” has been conducted with support of interns. These activities are performed as part of knowledge management of the Secretariat. UCLG ASPAC assists its members to implement recycling and explore the possibilities of the recycling industry by building their capacity to minimize waste as well as changing our society’s mentality that “Trash Is Cash’.

LOW CARBON SOCIETY PROJECT The Low Carbon Society Project has been initiated in 2014 by the Wakatobi Regency Government in an effort to develop an ecological developing model for small island territories. UCLG ASPAC is at the fronr row in the movement. It in fact created a platform for collaboration between Yokohama City University and the Cleansing Agency of Wakatobi, with the research on policy strategies and the ecologically sound practices ongoing in parallel. 22 |

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PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) The DRR is a systematic approach at the core of the mission of the UNISDR. As UNISDR’s strategic partner, UCLG ASPAC plays actively in engaging local governments to implement the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA) – Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. In formulating the successor framework of DRR, UCLG ASPAC has agreed to be the coordinator of the Stakeholder Group of Mayors and Local Governments for DRR in Asia. In November 2013, the “Regional Consultation with Local Governments: Towards a Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction” was organized in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The session has discussed and delivered inputs from local governments for further framework of DRR in HFA2.

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

The “Local Official Professional Exchange Programme” is a Peer-to-Peer learning mechanism created by UCLG ASPAC Secretariat, aiming to increase the performance of services to its members. The programme is also intended to enhance the cooperation between members and UCLG ASPAC. Upon completion of duties and a satisfactory conclusion, dispatched officials will receive a Certificate of Service signed by the President and Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC.

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PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

In an attempt to enhance the performance of UCLG ASPAC Secretariat, the internship programme was established in 2013. The programme features on-the-job capacity building at the Secretariat and it provides university students or fresh graduates with professional involvement in different programmes and activities. Upon satisfactory completion, the interns will receive a Certificate of Service signed by the Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC.

*For the full List of Partners, please refer to APPENDIX III. 24 |

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RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

UCLG ASPAC’s major source of finance for operational activities is subscriptions which are paid by members on an annual basis. Other income sources are related to external funded projects and activities though cooperation with international organizations and partners. A major challenge for UCLG ASPAC is to achieve financial sustainability by means of diversification of funding sources and mobilising internal potentials in an optimal way.

100,000.00

37,026.91

326,526.15

173,353.96

142,516.69

200,000.00

131,167.14

154,242.94

300,000.00

327,815.90

294,155.64

400,000.00

329,962.36

Members Contribution ($) 2004-2013

384,309.22

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

0.00 2004 2005

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Net Membership fees ($)

Strategies to mobilize human and financial resources include: t Increasing income from subscriptions, in particular by expanding the membership basis; t Improving service delivery and communication to members as well as strengthening advocacy at the regional level; t Further developing cooperation with potential donors, partners and the private sector which share UCLG ASPAC’ vision and mission; t Creating higher senses of ownership by optimizing demand-oriented program components; and t Developing service packages generating additional income for UCLG ASPAC. | 25

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APPENDIX I: CHRONOLOGY OF STATUTORY MEETINGS & EVENTS

2014 September

Taipei

June

Hamamatsu

t UCLG ASPAC 5th Congress on “An Adaptive City: Embedding Design into City Governance.” t UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings. t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting. t International Conference on “Local Government’s International Strategy in the Global Age.”

2013 November

Colombo

May

Gwangju

t UCLG ASPAC ExBu & Council Meetings. t International Workshop on “Empowering Local Partnership for Better Sanitation and Water Services and the Regional Consultation with Local Governments: Towards a Post – 2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.” t UCLG ASPAC ExBu & Extraordinary Council Meetings. t Workshop on “Decentralization & Local Public Services.”

2012 October

Jakarta

April

Chengdu

t UCLG ASPAC 4th Congress on “Resilient Cities: Rethink, Rebuild, Revitalise.” t UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings. t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting. t Asia-Pacific Forum on “Strengthening of Programming and Financing of Strategic Urban Infrastructure Investments.”

2011 October

Melbourne

April

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

t UCLG ASPAC ExBu & Council Meetings. t Conference on “Culture as the 4th Pillar of Sustainable Development.” t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting. t International Conference on “People, Places & Opportunities towards Sustainable Cities 2030.”

2010

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October

Hamamatsu

June

Singapore

2009 October

Changwon

April

Kathmandu

t UCLG ASPAC 3rd Congress on “Responding to Globalization.” t UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings. t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting.

t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting: “Creating Livable Cities: Linking Plans to Projects.” t UCLG ASPAC ExBu & Council Meetings. t Seminar on “Impact of Global Economy Crisis in Asia-Pacific.”

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2008 October

Sydney

July

Pattaya

t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting. t METROPOLIS Congress on “Connecting Cities.” t UCLG ASPAC 2nd Congress on “Sustainable Cities and Local Governments for a Sustainable World.” t UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings.

2007 October

Jeju

April

Batam

t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting. t UCLG World Congress: “Changing Cities are Driving our World.” t UCLG ASPAC Council & ExBu Meetings. t Training Forum on “Investment Climate-Economic Development & Employment Growth” and “City CleanlinessEnvironmental Sustainability.”

2006 October

Vadodara

May

Brisbane

2005 October

Makati

April

Daegu

t t t t

UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting. International Seminar on “Good Governance.” UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings. Training Forum on “Liveable Cities.”

t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting. t Training Workshop on “Optimising Local Revenue Generation for Local Governments and Development.” t UCLG ASPAC 1st Congress on “Globalization for the Future.” t UCLG ASPAC Meetings.

2004 October

Tianjin

April

Taipei

t UCLG ASPAC ExBu Meeting. t Training Workshop on “Urban Emergency Management.” t IULA ASPAC Executive Committee & Extraordinary Council Meetings. t Gathering of Asian and Pacific Local Government Representatives to formalize UCLG ASPAC. t UCLG ASPAC ExBu, Council & General Assembly Meetings and Training Forum on “The Reutilization and Revitalization of Urban Space under Compact Urban Development (Strategy).” t Establishment of UCLG ASPAC

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APPENDIX II: MEMBER LIST

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONS East & Northeast Asia Sub-Region Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) Governors’ Association of Korea (GAOK) Korean City Federation (KCF) South & Southwest Asia Sub-Region Association of District Development Committee of Nepal (ADDCN) Bangladesh Union Parishad Forum (BUPF) Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) Local Councils Association of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan (LCA-KPK) Local Council Association of the Punjab Pakistan (LCAP) Municipal Association of Bangladesh (MAB) Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) National Association of Village Development Committees in Nepal (NAVIN) Southeast Asia Sub-Region Association of Cities of Vietnam (ACVN) Indonesian City Councils Association (ADEKSI) Indonesian Regency Councils Association (ADKASI) Indonesian Municipalities Association (APEKSI) Indonesian Regencies Government Association (APKASI) Indonesian Provincial Government Association (APPSI) League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) National Association of Capital and Provincial Councils, Cambodia (NACPC) National League of Association of Commune/Sangkat Councils (NLCS) Municipal League of Thailand (MLT) Pacific Sub-Region Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Fiji Local Government Association (FLGA) INDIVIDUAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS East & Northeast Asia Sub-Region Andong City Beijing Municipal People’s Government Busan Metropolitan City Changchun City Changwon City Chengdu Municipal People’s Government Chongqing Municipal People’s Government 28 |

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Chungcheongbuk-do Province City of Shizuoka Daejeon Metropolitan City Daegu Metropolitan City Dalian Dangjin City Fuzhou Gangwon-do Province Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government Gumi City Gunsan City Gwangju Metropolitan City Gyeonggi-do Province Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Gyeongsangnam-do Province Haikou Hamamatsu City Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government Harbin Municipal People’s Government Incheon Metropolitan City Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Jeollabuk-do Province Jilin Kaohsiung Kunming Municipal People’s Government Nanning New Taipei City Seoul Metropolitan Government Shanghai Municipal People’s Government Shenyang Municipal People’s Government Shenzhen Taichung City Government Taipei City Government Tianjin Wuhan Municipal People’s Government Xi’an Municipal People’s Government Zhengzhou Ulsan Metropolitan City Hwaseong City* Jeollanam-do Province* Yongin City*

Barisal City Bhopal City District Government Lahore City District Government Gujranwala City of Timphu Colombo Dharan Municipality District Development Committee of Chitwan District Development Committee of Parsa Faisalabad Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Himatnagar Nagarpalika Municipality Hyderabad Kathmandu Metropolitan City Kolkata Mahabelshwar Municipal Council New Delhi Palanpur Municipality Panchgani Hill Station Municipal Council Rajashri Shahu Nagar Parishad Chikhli Municipal Council Satana Municipal Council Tirupati Vadodara Mahanagar Sewa Sadan Municipal Corporation Vijawayada Visakhapatnam

South & Southwest Asia Sub-Region Ahmedabad Amalner Municipal Council Bangalore

Pacific Sub-Region Betio Town Council Melbourne

Southeast Asia Sub-Region Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) City Government of Batam City Government of Yogyakarta City of Cimahi City of Probolinggo City of Surakarta Hanoi Jakarta Capital City Government Kuala Lumpur Makati City Government Petaling Jaya Riau Island Provincial Council Regency of Wakatobi Surabaya City Government

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS East & Northeast Asia Sub-Region Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) Local Autonomy College (LAC) Local Autonomy Official Development Institute (LOGODI) South & Southwest Asia Sub-Region All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) Ministry of Environment, Local Government and Rural Development, Pakistan Pacific Sub-Region Cr. Genia McCaffery Cr. Phyllis Miller Ministry of Internal & Social Affairs of Kiribati Mr. Bill Gilooly Ministry of Provincial Governments and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS)

HONORARY MEMBERS Nominated by the Executive Bureau and approved by the Regional Council: Lt. General Surjadi Sudirdja (Rtd.) Former President of IULA ASPAC and Governor of Jakarta. Emeritus Mayor Peter Woods OAM Ambassador of UCLG ASPAC and Former President of IULA ASPAC His Excellency Jejomar Binay Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines and Former Vice President of IULA ASPAC and CoPresident of UCLG ASPAC His Excellency Dr Fauzi Bowo Ambassador to Germany for the Republic of Indonesia and Former President of UCLG ASPAC

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APPENDIX III: PARTNERS

Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) CDIA’s cooperation with UCLG ASPAC focuses on building the capacity of UCLG ASPAC members with regard to financing urban infrastructure, as well as assisting with the UCLG ASPAC media programme, including web development and the circulation of UCLG ASPAC’s publications. In 2013, CDIA and UCLG ASPAC have worked together in their effort to empower local governments’ financial capacity. www.cdia.asia Cities Today Cities Today is the flagship title of Publishing for Development (PFD) for cities and local governments. UCLG ASPAC and Cities Today produced essential documents such as the UCLG ASPAC Annual Reports and the Organization Profiles, as well as cooperating with UCLG ASPAC members to host events in China and India. www.cities-today.com European Commission (EC) The European Commission represents the interests of the EU as a whole. The Commission has the right of initiative to propose laws for adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU (national ministers). www.ec.europa.eu European Union (EU) One of the EU main goals is to promote human rights, both internally and around the world. UCLG ASPAC has been implementing several EU funded projects, such as DELGOSEA, Strengthening Decentralisation in Developing Countries, and PLATFORMA. www.europa.eu Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) The FCM has been the national voice of municipal government in Canada. FCM supports UCLG ASPAC in implementing capacity building programmes for LGAs in Asia-Pacific, as well as providing assistance in designing UCLG ASPAC’s website, and sponsorship for selected members to attend the Statutory Meetings. www.fcm.ca/home.htm

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German Society for International Cooperation / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GIZ has agreed in helping to build the Secretariat by providing international experts as well as domestic staff to be dispatched at UCLG ASPAC office within the scheme of Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) programme. www.giz.de/en Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) KAS is committed to fostering democracy and local development, improving the understanding across national and cultural borders, providing assistance for self-help, and combating the root causes of poverty and the destruction of the environment. KAS together with UCLG ASPAC cooperates in implementing DELGOSEA projects and plans to continue the strategic partnership on advocacy with ASEAN and DELGOSEA knowledge management. www.kas.de/wf/en Korean Transport Institute (KOTI) The KOTI is an official research agency for the government of South Korea. UCLG ASPAC expanded its network and started a joint collaboration of activity with KOTI on sharing of best practices for the issue of transportation and urban mobility. www.english.koti.re.kr Local Government Development Foundation (LOGODEF) The Foundation is one of the major institutional partners of KAS in strengthening local political institutions in the Philippines. The organization is also an advocate of interlocal cooperation and UCLG ASPAC and LOGODEF have been cooperating in implementing the DELGOSEA project. www.logodef.org Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) ICLEI is a powerful movement of 12 mega-cities, 100 super-cities and urban regions, 450 large cities as well as 450 small and medium-sized cities and towns in 86 countries. UCLG ASPAC and ICLEI cooperated in implementing the “Local Government Climate Roadmap” initiative. www.iclei.org

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World’s Property Market in Asia-Pacific (MIPIM ASIA) MIPIM, the world’s property market, brings together the most influential players from all international property sectors. MIPIM Asia, a 3-in-1 real estate event, is a unique event combining the Investment Summit, Retail Real Estate Summit and newly designed Sustainable Property Expo. UCLG ASPAC has co-organized several sessions on various related issues at the MIPIM ASIA events in Hong Kong during the past years. www.mipim-asia.com United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA) The UNACLA is the first formal advisory body of local authorities to be attached to the UN. UCLG ASPAC has been actively participating in UNACLA regular meetings to contribute in the enrichment of various essential issues related to sustainable development. unhabitat.org/advisory-groups/unacla United Nations Development Programme Asia-Pacific Regional Centre (UNDP APRC) The Asia-Pacific Regional Centre (APRC) of the UNDP provides policy expertise and advisory services including in the areas of Poverty Reduction and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) achievement. UCLG ASPAC cooperated with UNDP in preparing the MDG’s report on “Women’s Representation in Local Government in Asia-Pacific Status Report 2010”. asia-pacific.undp.org United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) The UN ESCAP is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. UCLG ASPAC participated in the preparation of “The State of Asian Cities Report 2010/11” in collaboration with UN-HABITAT and UNESCAP. www.unescap.org United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. UCLG ASPAC has worked with UNESCO in campaigning for social inclusion approaches among members. www.unesco.org

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United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) UCLG ASPAC worked on the preparation of “The State of Asian Cities Report 2010/2011” in partnership with UN-HABITAT and UNESCAP. UCLG ASPAC also received support for the formulation of country profiles and further cooperates with UN-HABITAT on programmes relevant to its membership. unhabitat.org United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) UCLG ASPAC has been a strategic partner of UNISDR in engaging local governments in implementing the Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA). One of the activities is “Regional Consultation with Local Governments: Towards a Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction,” which was held in conjunction with UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau and Council Meetings in Colombo, Sri Lanka. www.unisdr.org United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) The UNITAR is a training arm of the UN System, serving some 27,000 beneficiaries annually by conducting more than 400 capacity development and research activities around the world. UNITAR provides supports for training activities held by UCLG ASPAC related to the implementation of the GOLD II project. www.unitar.org United States Agency for International Development (USAID) For the following five years, USAID in Indonesia will focus its work to support South-to-South Cooperation which is relevant with the on-going program of UCLG ASPAC. Further meeting with them is planned after the country strategic plan is finished. www.usaid.gov

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UCLG ASPAC Secretariat Jakarta Capital City Government Office (City Hall of Jakarta), Building F, 2nd Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan No.8-9 Central Jakarta 10110 Indonesia Tel: +62 21 389 01 801 Fax: +62 21 389 01 802 E-mail: info@uclg-aspac.org Website: www.uclg-aspac.org