Call for Project Proposal for 2019 Cluster Grant Program

CityNet Secretariat is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 2019 Cluster Grant Program. Two projects will be selected for a maximum of USD10,000 each. Project activities will have to be conducted in 2019. For this round, we are introducing a new selection process. Submitted proposals will be presented at the 37th Executive Committee meeting where the two best proposals will be selected by the ExCom members.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Climate Leadership Programme phase II

Following the success of the first phase of Climate Leadership Programme held in 2017, CityNet Climate Change cluster leader Jakarta City organises the second phase taking place in 6-8 November this year to focus on building vision of future city management and leadership development, which will contain: collective action, multi-stakeholders dialogue, future city management, reflection into a prototype idea. More details will follow in the weeks to come.

For more information please contact Ms. Aisa Tobing at esa_tobing@yahoo.com or Ms. Stephani Widorini at media@citynet-ap.org to register your interest.

Call for host city of CityNet Executive Committee Meeting 2019

CityNet Secretariat is encouraging its members to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) to bid for the hosting of the 2019 CityNet Executive Committee Meetings. Secretary-General Vijay Jagannathan said hosting Executive Committee Meeting is a privileged opportunity to highlight the city’s cultural and historical heritage and best practices to international colleagues.

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CityNet at the Smart City Expo India

CityNet Deputy Secretary General Aisa Tobing joined the Smart City Expo India as panelist in the plenary session “Cities for all: community development in smart cities”. The session explored example of how cities can embrace development patterns that put people at the center. The current smart city efforts worldwide have resulted in numerous new urban policies. Those can be seen as an opportunity to retrieve the potential that public authorities have to strengthen community development making cities more inclusive and participatory. This Expo was held from 26-29 September 2018.

7th Asia Smart City Conference in Yokohama

Yokohama City invites CityNet member cities to the 7th Asia Smart City Conference, which will be held from November 13-15, 2018, in Yokohama. This year’s theme is Fostering a Marketplace for Co-innovation. The Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC) is an international conference that brings together city leaders in Asia and representatives from international organizations, academic institutions, and private companies, aiming at establishing a knowledge hub for Smart Cities.

Asian City Leaders and Think-Tanks convened to promote Human City Concept in Suwon

The 2018 Suwon Forum on Asian Human City was held from 17 to 18 September 2018 in collaboration with CityNet in the City of Suwon, South Korea. The Forum was hosted by Suwon City government and CityNet. Asian municipal leaders, academics, think-tanks and international organizations got together in Suwon to discuss urban challenges, participatory planning approaches and solutions focused with human prosperity.

National Chapter Indonesia representatives visit CityNet Secretariat

Following the momentum of the recent CityNet National Chapters strategic meeting, the representatives of National Chapter Indonesia visited the Secretariat to further discuss a few points of follow-up activities in the coming months that include National Chapter Indonesia annual meeting, attendance and participation in the upcoming Executive Committee Meeting, and capacity building programmes.

CITYNET YOKOHAMA PROJECT OFFICE

Training of Trainers on Evacuation Camp Management for Makati DRRMO

Five staff members of Makati DRRM office visited Japan from September 1 – 7 and took part in the Yokohama Comprehensive Disaster-Preparedness Drill and the Disaster Countermeasure Headquarters Operational Training held in the city hall. This is a part of the series of trainings to be held between Makati and Yokohama for the next couple of years.

Lalitpur Metropolitan City Commits to Sustainability of DRR Club activities

As a part of the project on Disaster Prevention Education and Material Development Project initiated by Plus Arts and supported by JICA, Lalitpur Metropolitan City committed to the sustainability of the activities developed through the project on a long-term basis. Lalitpur Mayor, Hon. Chiri Babu Maharjan along with Mr. Hirokazu Nagata, Chairman of Plus Arts, Mr. Bijay Gautam, Executive Director of INSEC and Mr. Kendra Hirata, Director, CITYNET Yokohama Project Office signed the MOU for long term cooperation.

DRR Club educational material produced by Nepali teachers selected for product

Plus Arts with the support of JICA has been conducting the Disaster Prevention Education and Material Development Project in Nepal for the past one year. The objective of the project is to support the teachers to develop DRR educational tools which are easy to understand and practical in Nepal’s context. The concept generates from Plus Arts activities which was originally developed in Kobe, Japan.

CYO welcomes new personnel and an intern

Mr. Yohei Oki comes with a background on Disaster Risk Reduction Management area with the most recent work as a special advisor at Disaster Risk Reduction Group of JICA. Mr. Oki will work as a Program Assistant at CYO. Ms. Kanika Varma is an Anthropology student at the University of Victoria. She is very excited to be working with CYO this autumn.

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