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[CALL FOR APPLICATIONS] Internship Programme for Women Planners, Engineers, and Climate Practitioners
The Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project is a regional initiative implemented by ICLEI South Asia and ICLEI Southeast Asia, in partnership with selected local governments in Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The project aims to foster socially inclusive and climate-resilient local development by strengthening institutional capacities and supporting […]
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Makati first in PH to achieve 100%RE goal for public buildings
Makati City just made history as the very first local government in the Philippines to power all of its public buildings entirely with renewable energy. The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission officially recognized this achievement on 19 March 2026, awarding Makati Mayor Nancy Binay a certificate during the signing of a nine-year energy supply agreement with […]
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WATCH: ICLEI Southeast Asia 21st Anniversary Corporate Video
When ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat was started over two decades ago, we posed a question: Could cities lead the fight against climate change? Two decades later, the answer is clear—they already are. Through 160+ partnerships and 60+ transformative projects, ICLEI Southeast Asia has supported local governments in embedding zero emissions, nature-based, resilient, circular, and equitable […]
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Malaysian local governments tackle pathways for developing positive energy buildings
Malaysia’s local governments are on the brink of a transformative leap, from energy efficiency and renewable energy applications to Positive Energy Buildings (PEBs) that generate more energy than they consume. Backed by strong national policies, the question is no longer if Malaysian local governments can achieve this shift but how fast it can turn this […]
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EVENT: International Conference on Local Equitable and Inclusive Resilience 2026!
Set to take place in Baguio City, Philippines this coming 14-16 April 2026, the hybrid Conference will bring together local governments, development partners, civil society organizations, and resilience practitioners from the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, and Japan, to share tools, knowledge, and practices on inclusive, locally-led climate action and disaster risk reduction. The Conference […]
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PH cities engage in inclusive resilience training under ICLEI’s SIRA Project
Fellows of the Socially Inclusive Resilience Leadership Program under the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project in the Philippines pose for a class photo with ICLEI SEA staff after a synchronous session on “Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction” last September 4, 2025, via Zoom. ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) […]
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