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42 Malaysian local governments trained to advance sustainable public buildings
The RENEW-SEA project on 20 May 2026 conducted an online training on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Feasibility and Business Models for Public Buildings, bringing together 133 participants representing 42 local and regional governments across Malaysia, alongside institutional stakeholders. It served as a platform to strengthen technical knowledge, share practical experiences, and promote positive energy […]
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Iloilo, Kuala Lumpur among world’s top 20 zero waste cities
Left photo: Janssen Panizales/Pexels; Right photo: Joerg Hartmann/Pexels Iloilo City, Philippines and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are among the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste selected by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste. 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste is an initiative led by the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste, with […]
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Baguio City named Resilience Hub by UNDRR
Photo by via valbuena/Pexels Baguio City has been named a Resilience Hub by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), recognizing the city’s established track record in disaster risk reduction and resilience and commitment to support and mentor other Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) municipalities. It is the second local government unit (LGU) […]
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Pasig City wins $1M grant for participatory floating parks project
Photos of the Pasig City’s floating parks project prototype (top left) and conceptual renderings from design studios ALAO and PGAA. (Photo from the Pasig City website) The City Government of Pasig, Philippines won the 2025-2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge for its proposal to co-design with residents floating parks in flood-prone waterways to reduce overflow, add […]
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Naga City youth lead the charge for safer, more inclusive public spaces
Teams of the youth-led projects “Tactical Urbanism for Safer Streets” and “Sárigan sa Kalye” with Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo (frontmost, fifth from left), representatives of the Naga City Government, and the S²Cities local implementing partner WeSolve Foundation during the announcement of winning projects after the second Youth Innovation Fellowship Demo Day, last February 9, […]
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Indonesian cities discuss policy-to-implementation gaps in GEDSI-based climate planning
On 6 May 2026 in Jakarta, Day 1 of the SIRA National Policy Dialogue gathered more than 120 in-person and online participants representing national and local government agencies, CSOs, NGOs, and development partners. The growing urgency to tackle unequal climate and disaster impacts in cities is pushing local governments toward more inclusive planning frameworks. Under […]
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