https://we-gov.org World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization City Name Isfahan Country Iran Full Member Since 2020 Mayor Dr. Ghodratollah Norouzi Official Website https://www.isfahan.ir/index.aspx?tempname=iadim&lang=3&sub=70

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Institution Name	Solar Impulse Foundation
Location	Lausanne, Switzerland
Established	2017
Description of Organization	The Solar Impulse Foundation, initiated by Bertrand Piccard in 2017, launched the Efficient Solution Label to select 1000 solutions that can protect the environment in a profitable way. The objective is to present these solutions to decision makers, in order to help them adopt more ambitious goals and reach their environmental targets.
Official Website	www.solarimpulse.com

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:18:05 +0000 March 25, 2020 SEOUL – In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WeGO has compiled for its members, partners, and stakeholders around the world a list of national and local initiatives that have been successful in slowing the spread of the virus, taking cases from Australia, Daegu, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Seoul, and Taiwan. From drive-through screening and three-step fever checks at airports, to emergency text alerts and telemedicine treatment apps, more information about the cases can be read in the file below. WeGO President City Seoul has issued its own message on COVID-19, which can additionally be read below. Download WeGO’s list of initiatives against the spread of COVID-19 Download the message from Seoul Metropolitan Government]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:28:29 +0000 City Name Shivasatakshi Country Nepal Full Member Since 2020 Mayor Mr. Chandra Kumar Sherma Official Website www.shivasatakshimun.gov.np History with WeGO 5th South Asian Summit

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]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:09:18 +0000 th World Urban Forum (WUF10) and received renewed a commitment that the embassy will work with WeGO. The first counselor of the Iranian Embassy expressed interest in WeGO’s Project Implementer and training programs for city officials, as well as in further development of the relationship between WeGO and leading Iranian cities. Officials from the Kenyan Embassy, whose capital city Nairobi is a founding member of WeGO, expressed particular interest in the WeGO Activator, and discussed other potential areas of cooperation. Secretary General Kyong-yul Lee also met with the ambassadors of Mexico and Guatemala, ahead of WeGO’s scheduled missions to the Smart City Expo LATAM Congress and Global Social Economy Forum in Mexico. The Mexican ambassador agreed to make joint efforts in promoting WeGO across the region, in conjuction with WeGO’s Regional Office in Mexico City. Similarly, the Guatemalan ambassador pledged to help WeGO establish contact with both the capital and other Guatemalan cities, to gain its first member in the country. Additional meetings will be set up throughout the year with the aim of amassing continuous support for WeGO activities in regions around the world.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:03:06 +0000 March 6, 2020 PANAJI – WeGO signed an MOU with All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG), opening up for more expansion to the South Asian subcontinent, and networked with local stakeholders on the occasion of the 5th South Asian Cities Summit. Founded in 1926, AIISLG is a research and training institution that works closely with local and central governments, and national and international agencies to reinforce good local governance across India. Within the framework of the MOU, the two organizations will collaborate on joint capacity building programs under the context of AIILSG’s membership with WeGO, among other initiatives such as AIISLG’s establishment of its Virtual Library, an open platform where local governments can access courses on different urban areas. WeGO also discussed the possibility of organizing joint training programs with the Indian National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), particularly on the topic of smart procurement. To further cooperation, NIUA invited WeGO to attend the Indian Urban Forum in New Delhi, tentatively in late October. At the two -day summit organized by AIISLG for mayors and senior officials from municipal corporations in the region, WeGO presented on how it works to build sustainable cities by supporting national and regional networks such as India’s Smart Cities Mission and the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), and by assisting with project implementation through WeGO's Smart City Driver. On the topic of “Digital Innovations for Data-Driven Future Cities”, WeGO also shared best practice cases from around the world along with those of its members in Asia-Pacific, including Goyang, Jakarta, La Union, Makati, Seberang Perai, and Seoul. It also showcased solutions of some of its corporate members, as well as WeGO's own solutions such as its Activator and Civic Participation System (CPS). As a result of WeGO’s mission, three more Nepalese municipalities joined as members, Bhadrapur, Kanakai, and Shivasatakshi. Accordingly, WeGO’s total membership is now at 201.]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:47:39 +0000 February 12, 2020 ABU DHABI – WeGO took the stage at three UN-organized sessions on sustainable and inclusive urban development and the SDGs, to share its contributions to smart cities and broaden its international network, at the 10th World Urban Forum (WUF10) held February 9-12 in Abu Dhabi. Over 18,000 attendees from around the globe gathered at the world’s premier conference on cities, organized by UN-Habitat and hosted this year by WeGO member Abu Dhabi. The theme of the event focused on harnessing culture and innovation as drivers of sustainable urban development to achieve the New Urban Agenda and SDGs by 2030. In a panel discussion led by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) to review the key outcomes of the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum, a regional offshoot of WUF, WeGO emphasized the importance of national and regional smart city networks such as the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) for localization of the SDGs. Cities in the audience were encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities provided by WeGO to benchmark the best practice of cities such as Seoul, and to develop their own smart city action plans in partnership with the range of public- and private-sector stakeholders brought to the table by WeGO. In another session organized by the UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD), WeGO presented on how it supports inclusivity and smart tech through its activities, products, and services tailored to the needs of cities in the Global South, and other programs such as its co-organized annual startup competition Citypreneurs. Local officials in the audience from cities across Africa expressed interest in working with WeGO, and continued one-on-one consultations at the organization’s booth in the exhibition hall. Among several new flagship programs announced by UN-Habitat at WUF10 was one on “People-focused Smart Cities,” which aims to raise USD 10 million in funding and USD 1 billion from MDBs and the private sector over the next 8-10 years to establish a multi-stakeholder digital urban innovation fund toward investments in bankable projects. At its launch, WeGO declared its full support for the program, and pledged to ­­­­mobilize its own network to finance and carry out smart city projects, as well as to contribute through capacity building training programs and knowledge resources. On the sidelines of WUF10, WeGO reconnected with members Abu Dhabi—a founding member in 2010; Brussels Capital Region—with which it co-organized a smart city symposium last year in Seoul; Kampala—beneficiary of last year’s feasibility study and pilot project on smart parking; and Moscow—with which it discussed ways to support the upcoming Moscow Urban Forum. WeGO also strengthened current and prospective partnerships with Citynet; Fira Barcelona—organizer of the Smart City Expo World Congress—and its new initiative Tomorrow City; Global Resilient Cities Network—known for its 100 Resilient Cities; Metropolis; and the Smart City Institute Japan, among others.]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:38:00 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:45:24 +0000  

Official Name	Sainshand
Country	Mongolia
Full Member Since	2020
Mayor	Odbayar Sainkhuu

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Official Name	Erdenet
Country	Mongolia
Full Member Since	2020
Mayor	Gantsogt Sainbileg
Official Website	http://bayan-undur.mn/

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Official Name	Choibalsan
Country	Mongolia
Full Member Since	2020
Mayor	Palam Munkhtur
Official Website	https://www.kherlen.dd.gov.mn

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City Name	Altai
Country	Mongolia
Full Member Since	2020
Mayor	Shagdarsuren Davga

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:23:47 +0000 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:52:13 +0000 Institution Name Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation Location Seoul, Korea Established 1989 Description of Organization The Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation (SH) is a leading local enterprise founded by Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) aimed at contributing to the stabilization of residential condition and improvement of public welfare of the Seoul citizens by supplying rental houses and houses for installment sale. SH has continuously gone forward by developing new towns, such as ‘Eunpyeong New Town’ and Magok District’, and influencing the government policies to shift to a new paradigm of housing under the vision of “Happy City of Citizens with Communication and Consideration”. Official Website www.i-sh.co.kr ]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:30:33 +0000 Institution Name Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Location Toronto, Canada Established 1984  Description of Organization The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is a not-for-profit organization focused on Canada's relations with Asia. Our mission is to be Canada's catalyst for engagement with Asia and Asia's bridge to Canada. APF Canada is dedicated to strengthening ties between Canada and Asia with a focus on expanding economic relations through trade, investment and innovation; promoting Canada's expertise in offering solutions to Asia's climate change, energy, food security and natural resource management challenges; building Asia skills and competencies among Canadians, including young Canadians; and, improving Canadians' general understanding of Asia and its growing global influence. A leader in research and analysis on Canada-Asia relations for over thirty years, the Foundation is well known for its annual national opinion polls of Canadian attitudes regarding relations with Asia, including Asian foreign investment in Canada and Canada's trade with Asia. The Foundation places an emphasis on China, India, Japan and South Korea while also developing expertise in emerging markets in the region, particularly economies within ASEAN. Official Website www.asiapacific.ca ]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:37:02 +0000

Official Name	Sunawarshi
Country	Nepal
Full Member Since	2020
Mayor	Kali Prasad Das
Official Website	http://www.sunawarshimun.gov.np/

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:50:03 +0000 January 9, 2020 KAMPALA – Today the WeGO-sponsored feasibility study (F/S) and pilot project in Kampala was concluded with a final reporting event. The project focused on the development of a smart parking platform and was implemented by SRPOST, a corporate member of WeGO. SRPOST won the bidding for implementing an integrated smart parking system in Kampala last September, after the selection of Kampala as the beneficiary of the program. The system is operated with the help of intelligent CCTV cameras that will reflect real-time information on available car parking spaces using variables such as time period, price, and geographic location. In addition, the company has developed an integrated software which will be translated into a mobile app for drivers and service providers. At the final reporting event SRPOST demonstrated the features of the system explaining how it can contribute to relieving traffic congestion and improving safety in the city. WeGO’s Secretary General Kyong-yul Lee delivered his congratulatory remarks in a video message, and Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) Acting Executive Director Samuel Sserunkuuma expressed his support for the project as well. The final reporting was followed by a training session designed to train local personnel in charge to use the system for the trial period of one year. WeGO also conducted side meetings with several locally-based international organizations such as the World Bank, East African Development Bank, and Korea International Cooperation Agency, to explore possible ways of moving forward the initiated project. Additionally, a meeting with Uganda’s national agency responsible for IT industry and smart city development – also a member of WeGO – was conducted to seek their support for implementing the project on the city-wide scale. In 2019, Bharatpur Metropolitan City was also selected to receive a sponsored consultancy service to support their efforts of deploying a smart parking system in their city. The city and SRPOST are currently discussing the possibility of initiating a pilot project in the Bharatpur Airport parking lot, which could possibly expand to other parking facilities around the city. Calls for proposals for the 2020 edition of the F/S will be announced by early February. ]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:16:58 +0000