LSIG and International Partners Conduct a Roundtable Discussion on SDG Localization and Smart Cities

Manila— On November 29, 2022 at De La Salle University, the La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG), together with Waseda University and International Academy of CIO, conducted a roundtable discussion on SDG Localization and Smart Cities, an international collaboration for SDG Best Practice.

Panelists from the Department of Budget Management (DBM), ideaCorp, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the University of British Columbia tackled matters on SDG Localization and the development of smart cities in both local and national governance. The push for digital transformation in the context of SDG to achieve digital societies in regional areas was highlighted. Moreover, the Knowledge Partnership for SDG City-Manila, a DLSU’s existing initiative and its role on the creation of technologies and programs to promote SDG Localization were also emphasized in the discussion.