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  • KRIHS Visits CityNet Secretariat for Follow-Up Discussions on Post-MOU Collaboration

    Representatives from the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) visited the CityNet Secretariat on 8 May as a follow-up to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two organizations on 31 March 2026, exploring potential areas for future collaboration. During the meeting, KRIHS introduced its key research areas and international capacity-building programs, including the KRIHS–IDB Urban Development Academy, KRIHS World Campus, and various international joint research initiatives. CityNet shared updates on several of its flagship initiatives, including the Urban SDG Knowledge Platform, the 2027 CityNet Congress in Seoul, and ongoing collaboration projects with multilateral development banks. The two organizations exchanged ideas on future cooperation, including CityNet’s participation in KRIHS capacity-building programs, joint research and workshops, and potential collaboration related to Seoul Smart Life Week and the 2027 CityNet Congress. They also discussed the possibility of jointly developing practical tools to support cities in designing and implementing sustainable urban development action plans. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to identify concrete areas for collaboration and strengthen knowledge exchange between a leading urban policy research institute and an international city network. 2026.06.04

  • Invitation to the Forum on Policy Directions for Local Governments for Enabling Care-Friendly Cities

    2026.06.02

  • Partnering with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROK

    2026.06.02

  • Discover CityNet on Naver Blog!

    2026.05.27

  • Final Call for Participants for the CityNet Urban Café June 2026!

    2026.05.26

Who We Are

Established with the support of UNESCAP, UNDP, and UN-HABITAT.
CityNet is a unique member-driven network that unites cities and local governments across the Asia-Pacific.

  • Our Commitment

    Improving the sustainability of our cities by promoting cooperative links and partnerships.
    Creating
    Opportunities,
    Building Lasting
    Connections for
    Urban Innovators

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    CityNet was created in 1987 in response to the needs of growing cities in the Asia Pacific

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    3 bodies of the United Nations—UNESCAP, UNDP, and UN-HABITAT—and a coalition of
    26 founding member cities came together to create CityNet.

  • Seoul, President City

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    Since 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has served as the President City of CityNet’s Executive Committee.

    Seoul is home to the organisation’s Secretariat headquarters.

    Prior to that, the Secretariat was hosted by Yokohama, which served as the President City at the time.

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    As of 2025, CityNet now links more than 150 cities and institutions across the Asia Pacific.

    102 Full Members
    51 Associate Members
    2 Corporate Members

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    Over 590 case studies are shared in our Urban SDG Knowledge Platform.

    Collaborative efforts and city-to-city cooperation can go a long way in enabling cities to develop and adopt innovative solutions to shared challenges. For this, innovation in urban policy, programming and planning is needed, as well as improved financing and enhanced capacity and knowledge.

    Fortunately, many cities across the world are developing new models, innovative policies and emerging practices.

Urban SDG Knowledge Platform

Established by UNESCAP, Seoul Metropolitan Government and CityNet to support cities
working towards local implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

CityNet Partners

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