CITYNET PROGRAMS
2024 CityNet Activities
| Program Activities with CityNet National Chapters | All Year Round Offsite or Online |
| CityNet is consulting with different hosts of National Chapter (NC) on what CityNet strategic activities can be organized for the year. CityNet Secretariat will support initiatives from National Chapters in terms of organizing capacity building activities at the national scale, membership outreach and recruitment. Moreover, CityNet Secretariat plans to put more effort to engaging NC hosts in addressing organizational challenges and supporting their national activities in 2024. Partner CityNet Member: Hosts of National Chapters Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines and Sri Lanka | |
| CityNet- Seoul Human Resource Development Center | April Online |
| CityNet and Seoul Human Resource Development Center (SHRDC) will organize series of online sessions, sharing best practices of Seoul Metropolitan Government. SHRDC invites CityNet members to learn current Seoul’s initiatives on SDGs, low carbon, and the Going Together with the Socially Neglected (GTSN) Initiative as the main themes for this year’s capacity development. Partner: Seoul Human Resource Development Center For more information, email programs2@citynet-ap.org | |
| Climate Leadership Program Learning Series | May – August (Online May-July Offsite August) |
| The Climate Leadership Program is a leadership and peer exchange learning series that aims to increase the capacities of climate change practitioners in the Asia Pacific with the end goal of helping them transform their communities while addressing impacts of climate change. In close coordination with lead and co-lead of Climate Change Cluster, the CLP is an exchange of urban practices of both innovative national and local climate actions. Participants present their exemplary local climate actions, test different tools, and consult with peers to better improve on implementing sustainable climate solutions. Partner CityNet Members: Jakarta Capital Government (Climate Change Cluster Lead City), Quezon City Government, Ahmedabad Study Action Group (ASAG), Human & Environment Links Progressive Organization (HELP-O), and International Climate and Development Institute (ICDI) For more information, email programs2@citynet-ap.org | |
| Capacity Building Program for 2023 SDG City Award Winners | 25 – 28 June Seoul |
| CityNet organizes a workshop and study visit program for the 2023 SDG City Award Winners and select cities and partners providing capacity development support to benchmark programs from Seoul and fellow winners. Select participants will present exemplary practices on achieving SDGs including low carbon, zero waste, and SMG’s Going Together with the Socially Neglected (GTSN) Initiative (social welfare). For more information, email sdgplatform@citynet-ap.org | |
| Benchmarking of CityNet Korean Members to City of Yokohama | 22-26 July Yokohama |
| CityNet members in South Korea will learn how Yokohama City has made progress on localizing Sustainable Development Goals through its successful programs and policies. CityNet Korean members will engage the City of Yokohama strengthening city to city relations underscoring partnership as a key strategy. CityNet Korean members will also showcase their SDG-based programs and policies and develop plans of action on ways to improve their SDG localization. Partner: CityNet Yokohama Office For more information, email programs2@citynet-ap.org | |
| 44th CityNet-Kuala Lumpur Regional Training Center Session | 14-16 August Kuala Lumpur |
| CityNet and Kuala Lumpur City Hall will team up again to organize the 44th training session in Kuala Lumpur. Select CityNet members will participate to share its best practices on low carbon and smart city development. CityNet members will learn urban innovation programs from Kuala Lumpur City Hall and Seoul Metropolitan Government. Participants will exchange insights with experts and peers, propose action plans, and commit to demonstrate actions in reaching their low carbon and smart city development objectives. Partner: Kuala Lumpur City Hall For more information, email programs2@citynet-ap.org | |
| International Disaster Cluster Seminar | 17-22 September Taipei |
| Hosted by Taipei City and members of Disaster Cluster, the four-day program will feature technical sessions, live drill demonstrations, and panel discussions on disaster data governance, mainstreaming GEDSI (gender equality, disability, and social inclusion) in disaster programs and plans, and disaster-climate change risks mitigation. Another highlight is another round of cities to be signed-up into the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Making Cities Resilience 2030. Partner CityNet Members: Taipei City (Host City), Makati City (Disaster Cluster Lead) Colombo Municipal Council, Matsuyama City, Quezon City Government, Taoyuan City Government, Ahmedabad Study Action Group (ASAG), National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) and Plus Arts (Disaster Cluster Co-Leads). For more information, email programs2@citynet-ap.org | |
| 44th Executive Committee Meeting | 18-20 November Iloilo |
| The Executive Committee is responsible for the execution of policies established by the General Council. CityNet holds the Executive Committee Meeting at least once every two years for the Executive Committee to convene and discuss the direction of the organization. For more information, email programs3@citynet-ap.org | |
| 3rd SDG Awards | 18-20 November Iloilo |
| The SDG Awards debuted at the 9th CityNet Congress in 2022 will return for a third year! Cities will be encouraged to submit their best practice cases to the Urban SDG Knowledge Platform, and after a period of voting and evaluation, winners will be selected to be honoured at the SDG Awards Ceremony at the 44th CityNet Executive Committee in Iloilo City, Philippines. The 2024 contest categories will be announced around March. For more information, email sdgplatform@citynet-ap.org |
| CityNet Services (Virtual and In-person) | On a Rolling Basis |
| Available upon request, CityNet provides services for C-2-C. Please visit https://citynet- ap.org/programs/citynet-services/ for details. For more information, email coordinator1@citynet-ap.org |
Member/Partner Activities
| UNESCAP Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development | 20-23 February Bangkok |
| The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental forum to support follow-up and review of progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional level, while serving as a regional preparatory meeting to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). The Forum provides a regional perspective on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by identifying regional trends and sharing best practices and lessons learned. For more information, email sdgplatform@citynet-ap.org |  |
| Smart City Summit & Expo | 19-23 March Taipei & Kaohsiung |
| Being Asia’s largest hybrid smart city tradeshow featuring IoT solutions, Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) has been offering marketing opportunities for the applications from home and abroad for the past nine years. SCSE is not only a B2B platform for businesses but one of largest G2G and G2B network, it continues to serve online and offline with co-located events for industries such as smart healthcare, transportation, building sustainability, and startup communities. Featuring “Digital and Green Transformation”, 2023 Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) will take place both in Taipei & Kaohsiung from March 19th to 23rd, 2024. For more information, email programs1@citynet-ap.org |  |
| World Cities Summit, Mayor’s Forum | 2-4 June Singapore |
| The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships. Jointly organised by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), key highlights of the Summit include the WCS Mayors Forum, the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize and the WCS Young Leaders Symposium. For more information, email coordinator1@citynet-ap.org |  |
| UNESCAP International Forum on Low Carbon Cities | 8-9 October Kitakyushu |
| The 4th International Forum on Low Carbon Cities is a platform of sharing and strengthening partnership and peer-learning among cities and city networks in North-East Asia. CityNet Secretariat has been an institutional partner with UNESCAP East Asia, the main organizer, bringing its members to share innovations and best practices at the Forum. |  |
| Smart City Expo World Congress | 5-7 November Barcelona |
| Held in Barcelona since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress is the international leading event for cities. Their mission is to empower cities and collectivize urban innovation across the globe. Through promoting social innovation and identifying collaboration opportunities, the event is dedicated to creating a better future for cities and their citizens. For more information, email programs1@citynet-ap.org |  |
