On 20 Feb, CLAIR Sydney held the 2019/2020 CLAIR Forum at the Japan Foundation, Sydney, in collaboration with the Institute for Public Policy and Governance and Centre for Local Government at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS: IPPG).
CLAIR Forum is the event for staff of CLAIR Sydney and UTS: IPPG, and representatives from local governments to present and discuss strategies of their organisations and the results of their researches concerning common challenges faced by local governments in Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
This year, 35 participants gathered at the Forum under the theme of ‘Local Governments and Environmental Challenges’. At the event, four CLAIR Sydney staff and two guest presenters made a comprehensive presentation each on local governments’ policies and strategies that address environmental challenges in Japan and Australia. Many meaningful discussions took place during the Q+A sessions and networking sessions.
Thank you to all the attendees for coming to the event and thank you very much to UTS:IPPG and our wonderful guests speakers for your kind contribution to this year’s CLAIR Forum.
We will continue to share knowledge and information with local governments and universities in Australia and New Zealand, and be involved in events and activities that are beneficial for both Japan and Australia/New Zealand local governments.
