CityNet 2-NewsLetter July, 2017

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2017 CityNet Congress registration deadline extended

Don't forget to register your participation to 2017 CityNet Congress to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 5-8 November focusing on "Our City, Our Future: Sharing Local Solutions for Sustainable Development" by 14 August. We encourage city leaders across the Asia Pacific region to join this unmissable opportunity to voice urban challenges and form partnership with various urban stakeholders, from water management to the role of local governments in implementing SDGs. Sri Lanka's Prime Minister will attend as the Chief Guest and Mayor Park Wonsoon will represent Seoul City as CityNet President.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Call for CityNet Cluster Leads and Co-Leads 2018-2021

CityNet is encouraging its members to submit applications for cluster lead and co-leads for the term 2018-2021. During the 2017 CityNet Congress in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 5-8 November members will elect their new cluster lead and co-lead/s. Secretary-General Vijay Jagannathan, in his notice to members, encouraged the members to apply, 'being a lead or co-lead gives your city/ organization leverage in our policy-decision making process and access to important local government activities in the region.'

Call for grant proposals on Social Enterprise

The Smile Together Partnership – a program launched by the Work Together Foundation of Korea - aims to create locally-based sustainable jobs and improve quality of life by supporting the social enterprises in developing countries. The Work Together Foundation of Korea now calls for partner organizations and enterprises to work together towards resolving child poverty in developing countries. Submit your proposal between 18 August - 17:00 on 1 September, 2017 (Korean Standard Time) via e-mail to global@hamkke.org. Core funding period is from January 2018 to December 2020, and the supports include USD 30,000 to USD 50,000 per year.

Last call for CityNet Medium Term Plan survey

The CityNet Secretariat is developing the Medium Term Plan for 2018-2021 to review the network's past work and establish a vision for the future. This Plan will be carried out using the input of members through the survey. Please take few minutes to complete this survey to help us understand your needs and expectations and provide any further details that will assist us to meet your objectives. This survey questionnaire may take 15-20 minutes of your time and may also be dependent on the respondent's pace.

NETWORK NEWS

People Mobility at the ASEAN Mayors Forum

As part of the 3rd ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF), CityNet held a lively discussion on People-to-People Mobility Agenda on 26 July in Taguig City, Philippines. The CityNet session features regional policy experts and mayors from Southeast Asia in a bid to strengthen commitment and to ensure sustainable urban mobility principles are well-integrated into cities' plans and programs. This AMF is organised by UCLG ASPAC in collaboration with the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), and Taguig City

Suwon Forum on Asian Human City

Suwon is hosting 2017 Suwon Forum on Asian Human City, which is aimed at sharing and promoting the value of human city among Asian cities. The forum will be held in Suwon's Deoham Public Complex on 25 to 26 September 2017 under the theme "Human City for All (Inclusiveness, Participation, Cultural Conviviality and Sustainability).

Register to the EcoMobility World Festival and Congress 2017

This October, the City of Kaohsiung will host the 3rd EcoMobility World Festival, transforming one neighborhood into a dedicated space for ecomobile transport for a month. It will be a live demonstration of how cities can take a bold step to create a forward-thinking urban transportation culture through ecomobility. The EcoMobility Congress on 2-4 October, a highlight of the Festival, will bring together local government representatives and transportation experts to discuss the future of sustainable urban transport.

CITYNET YOKOHAMA PROJECT OFFICE

CYO gears up for the 10^th CityNet Disaster Cluster seminar

Preparations for the 10th CITYNET Disaster Cluster Seminar to be held in Yokohama from August 31 – September 3, 2017 has been completed with expected attendance of 70 participants from outside of Japan. The cluster seminar will be the largest ever to be organized since its establishment in 2005.

HELP-O and PIEDAR progress on Community Based SWM Project

The project in Galle (Sri Lanka) managed by HELP-O managed to collect 12 tons of glass through its Glass Recycling Program supported by CITYNET Yokohama Project Office. The collected glass was then sold to Galle Municipal Council. Similarly, to recycle nylon bags used for selling rice, the project has enabled reusing the bag for collecting waste and has been distributed to households in the target communities.

CYO welcomes intern from University of Oregon / Temple University

Ms. Lina Mochizuki currently a third-year student at University of Oregon and triple majoring in Environmental Studies, International Relations and Japanese with a minor in East Asian Studies started internship at CITYNET Yokohama Project Office from June. She is interested in gaining experience in communications/ marketing within the environment sector.

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