United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC), the regional section of UCLG, is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The organisation is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in the region.

UCLG is a worldwide association of local government organisations that dates back to 1913. UCLG is the only local government organization recognised by the United Nations, and nominates 10 out of 20 members of UNACLA, the first 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.

 

VISION, MISSION AND TASKS

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

 

ABOUT UNITED CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

United Cities and Local Governments is a new world organisation dedicated to promoting the values, objectives and interests of cities and local governments across the globe. It is the largest local government organisation in the world, with a diverse membership that includes both individual cities and national associations of local governments.

United Cities and Local Governments is the global voice of cities and the main local government partner of the United Nations. It promotes the policies and experiences of local governments in key areas such as poverty, sustainable development and social inclusion.

United Cities and Local Governments supports international cooperation between cities and their associations, and facilitates programmes, networks and partnerships to build the capacity of local governments. It promotes the role of women in local decision-making, and is a gateway to relevant information on local government across the world.

United Cities and Local Governments brings together local governments, big and small, rural and urban, in over 100 countries across 5 continents. All are united around common interests, challenges and goals.