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Voices from the SIRA Project: Indonesia
Meet the leaders and changemakers from the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) project’s implementation in Indonesia. Through their roles in local government, they are driving socially inclusive resilience. Read their perspectives below. SIRA is implemented under the Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) Programme funded by UK Aid through the Foreign Commonwealth and […]
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Voices from the SIRA Project: Nepal
Meet the leaders and changemakers from the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) project’s implementation in Nepal. Through their roles in local government, they are driving socially inclusive resilience. Read their perspectives below. SIRA is implemented under the Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) Programme funded by UK Aid through the Foreign Commonwealth and […]
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Global resilience practitioners unite in Baguio; sign call for inclusive resilience
Over 400 resilience practitioners, government officials, researchers, and development partners from the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Japan, and beyond convened in Baguio City, Philippines on 14-16 April 2026 for the International Conference on Local Equitable and Inclusive Resilience. Jointly organized and hosted by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia through the Enhancing Local […]
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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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