Partnership for a Better Governance in ASEAN

www.uclg-aspac.org5 – 7 November 2014UlaanBaatar , Mongolia

United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific

Indrarini TenrisauSenior Technical Advisor

On Water Resources Management

Who We Are

United Cities and Local Government (UCLG) Worldwide Association of local governments that dates back 1913

The only local government organization recognized by UN

Represent & defends local governments’ interest on the world stage

UCLG’s Mission

“To be the united voice and world advocate of local governments, promoting its values, objectives

and interests, through cooperation between local governments, and within the wider international

community.”

UCLG ASPAC UCLG ASPAC is the biggest among the 8 UCLG regional section, based in Jakarta, Indonesia

Represents over 3.76 billion people - more than half of the world population

Incorporates economically fast developing countries such as China, India, and Indonesia

Members: 126

UCLG ASPAC

SoutheastAsia

(10 LGAs, 14 LGs)

East & Northeast

Asia(3 LGAs, 47

LGs)

South & Southwest

Asia(8 LGAs, 4

LGs)

Pacific(3 LGAs, 3

LGs)

Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Cambodia, Indonesia (5LGAs, 9 LGs), Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan

China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea

What We DoPromote International Cooperation UCLG ASPAC promote cooperation /partnership between local

governments, people and international communities

Key Knowledge Management Hub Play a role as the key knowledge management hub on local

governments’ issues

Carry out broad activities to serve the members on: Capacity Development & Advocacy

Information & Communication

Organizational Development & External Funded Project

UCLG ASPAC puts a great emphasis in promoting twinning and partnership between local governments and peoples trough the exchange and transfer of success stories in

good governance.

Project DELGOSEA was, therefore, launched to realize this objective within Southeast Asia.

Partnership for a Better and Well Capacitate Local Governments

A network of Local Government Associations (LGAs), local authorities, non-

government organizations and academic institutions who deal with local

authority affairs in ASEAN countries

The 1st phase was launched on March

2010 and finished in 2012 with the

funding from the European

Commission

The 2nd phase has been started since

November 2012 until now

DELGOSEA promoted :

• Transnational exchange of

sustainable good governance

practices

• Peer-to-peer learning

• Networking and cooperation

amongst local governments

From 2010 onwards, DELGOSEA has selected 24 Good Governance Best Practices

Theme 1: People’s Participation in Planning

and Decision Making

People-Private-Public Partnership (PPPP) to

Improve Local Infrastructure

Toul Sangke Sangkat, Cambodia

Bacolold City, Philippines

Theme 2: Institutional Governance

Cooperation between Local Government to Address Shared Needs

Kartamantul, Indonesia

Chiang Rai City, Thailand

Theme 3: Inclusive Urban Public Services

Marikina Eco Savers Project

Marikina City, Philippines

• Vinh City, Vietnam• Tarakan, Indonesia• Kupang, Indonesia• Kampot, Cambodia

Theme 4: Fiscal Management and

Investment Planning

Humane Relocation and Empowerment of Street

Vendors

Solo, Indonesia

• Choam Chao Sangkat, Cambodia

• Pakkret, Thailand

DELGOSEA members : Standing Committee : 14 (9 LGAs, 5 NGOs) National Government representatives as the advisory of the network Partners : 2000 organizations

Replication at a Glance

More documentation of the transfer process, please visit: http://www.delgosea.eu/cms/Downloads

DELGOSEA Phase II

Continuation of Best Practice Exchange

Strengthening DELGOSEA Networks

- To four countries that are not yet represented in DELGOSEA: Brunei Darussalam; Malaysia; Myanmar; and Singapore.

Improving the Structure of DELGOSEA

- To establish National Steering Council, which includes: National Government; LG/LGA; NGO, CSO, Academia, and Media.

Improve National Policy Advocacy

- Promote Good Local Governance in national level

Promoting ASEAN and ASEAN Community in different countries

What we can learn?Key success of trans-national exchanges :

Preliminary studies or assessment to determine the suitability of BPs and Pilot Cities

Support from Local Governments Associations to facilitate the transfer and ensure sustainability of the network

Political will, leadership and mobilizing local resources

Networking with strategic partners such as business partners, academia and media

Frequent capacity building or training including field trip to the BPs cities.

Embedding the project into the local development plans

Monitoring and evaluation

Conclusion and the way forward

Partnership and peer-to-peer learning can enhance local governments’ capacity to deal with future challenges of development

Good and collaborative governance system are critical tool to ensure the realization of policies and programs in contributing to sustainable development

Political will, commitment and support from all stakeholders are the key success of the sustainability implementation of the policies or programs

DELGOSEA can be a role model of partnership and cooperation among subnational governments in Southeast Asia

UCLG ASPAC is keen to facilitate local governments’ networking and cooperation in ASEAN through DELGOSEA and other means of collaboration

THANK YOU!

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