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Positive Energy Buildings in Indonesia: A Guidebook
Read the full knowledge product HERE. Executive Summary Indonesia’s building sector is growing faster than the economy. Rapid urbanisation and rising prosperity are driving demand for air-conditioned homes, commercial offices, and public facilities at a pace that will see the sector’s share of national energy consumption climb from 23% today to an estimated 40% by […]
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Positive Energy Buildings in Malaysia: A Guidebook
Read the full knowledge product HERE. Executive Summary Malaysia is one of the most urbanized countries in Southeast Asia, and its building sector reflects that. Buildings account for approximately 48% of national electricity consumption, driven overwhelmingly by cooling: air conditioning alone is estimated to account for 53% of electricity used across the commercial and residential […]
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[EVENT] Register for the 2026 Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference!
How can Asia ensure a just energy transition while closing the loop on solar sustainability? This isn’t just a question; it’s the central focus of the Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference (ASECCC 2026), taking place virtually from September 23–24. CarbonCare InnoLab is delving into this year’s core theme: “Reshaping Solar Lifecycle for Community […]
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Indonesian local governments strengthen energy management for sustainable public buildings
In-person participants during the RENEW-SEA capacity-building programme on energy management and monitoring on 14-15 July 2026 held at the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. How can local governments turn energy data into concrete actions for more sustainable public buildings? This question emerged as a recurring topic during the Training on Energy Management for Local and […]
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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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ICLEI SEA presents research on flood preparedness perceptions in 2 PH cities for City Preparedness Index Project
Representatives of organizations within the CPI Project consortium during the CPI Project writing workshop and meeting, held July 9-11, 2026 in Kobe, Japan. (Photo from Kobe University) ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) continues to contribute to the development of a City Preparedness Index (CPI)—intended to be a tool for cities to assess their climate resilience—with its […]
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