Spanning March 2025 to December 2026, the Kaohsiung-ICLEI Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Community of Practice (ComP) aims to build a collaborative group of leading cities, towns, and subnational states from East Asia and the Asia-Pacific to accelerate climate neutrality and smart city solutions.
The inaugural workshop series was held on 18-19 March 2025, in Kaohsiung City (Chair of the ComP), Taiwan, bringing together potential members, including Yokohama and Kyoto (Japan), Batangas and Iloilo (Philippines), Newcastle (Australia), Goyang (Republic of Korea), and host city Kaohsiung.
THE INAUGURAL WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON:
Public-private partnerships for circularity
Deep dived into circular economy principles through ICLEI’s Circular Cities Action Framework.
Explored policy mechanisms that drive circularity.
Highlighted investment-attracting initiatives that reduce emissions, spurred entrepreneurship and contributed to emissions reduction.
Agenda-serving innovation
Discussed agenda-serving innovation, a strategic approach to align innovation ecosystems with human needs and climate goals.
Explored real-world examples for achieving net-zero targets and global leadership in urban development.
Shared insights and practical tools from the Expanded Climate and Innovation Agenda (ECIA)
Shared best practices from global partners like Mission Innovation, the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), and the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI).
EVENTS
- The Kaohsiung Smart City Summit & Expo on 20-22 March 2025, a key international exchange platform for smart city advancements. Key milestone: Official signing of the Kaohsiung-ICLEI Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Community of Practice agreement during the expo. This agreement formalized the collaboration and kick-started the Community of Practice, focusing on circular economy, energy transition, resilient mobility, sustainable urban planning, and innovative finance.
- The CityCOP High-Level Forum on 21 March 2025, with a theme of “Promoting Climate-Neutral Innovation and Community Power”. It explored resource circulation, biodiversity, and green transportation.