After the self-quarantine’s mandates and other travel limitations for three months, Depok City has allowed public gatherings of up to 15 people.  On 22 July 2020, IUC Asia Helpdesk and CCROM Team physically met official representatives of Depok City to return the work for Climate Action Plan (CAP) development, particularly focused on delivering the findings […]

International Urban Cooperation (IUC) Asia enacts city-to-city cooperation as one of its main components. This is based on the realisation that in achieving solutions to complex global challenges such as climate change, it requires cooperation from all parts of the world and for leaders from all levels to be ambitious. Thus, multi-stakeholder partnership is crucial, […]

Da Nang , one of Vietnam's most important port cities, has been among the hardest hit by the impact of climate change. Historical profiles indicated that extreme rainfall, rising temperature,  typhoons, floods, and drought were the most significant natural hazards affecting the City. Impacts of these hazards included loss of livelihood, mortality, heightened health risks [...]

07 July 2020, virtual training and discussion on "Tagging Process for Climate Action Plans (CAPs) Development" was carried out between Denpasar City and IUC Asia, as well as supported by CCROM. The training brought 20 participants, representing numerous city officials, namely Environment Agency; Planning Development Agency; Health Agency;  Educational Agency; Agriculture Agency; Transportation Agency; Tourism [...]

Over 60 experts from Penang in Malaysia and Europe participated in today's online Stakeholder Consultation on Circular Cities. The event was opened by Penang's Chief Minister Mr. Chow Kon Yeow, who focused on exploring steps for cooperation with EU cities to contribute towards a greener circular economy in Malaysia. Mr. Chow, who is also chairman [...]