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[CLOSED] Consultancy: Senior Transport Expert to support implementation of active mobility strategies in PH cities
The “Sparking active mobility actions for climate-friendly cities” or SPARK Project aims to increase the role of active mobility in building resilient and safe transport systems, contribute to national emission reduction targets, and promote climate-friendly mobility behavior. Two cities in Metro Manila – Pasig City and Quezon City – will demonstrate the potential of reducing […]
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Towards Energy Equity: A multi-stakeholder approach to a just renewable energy transition for Philippine local governments
According to Oxfam’s 2022 research paper “Towards a Just Energy Transition: Implications for Communities in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries,” a shift from the use of fossil fuels to renewable energy which maintains the top-down status quo of current energy systems has the danger of likewise perpetuating existing inequalities, including poverty, energy insecurity, health risks, resource […]
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Renewable Energy Roadmap for Eastern Samar Province Formulation Process Documentation
This report seeks to showcase the processes and activities carried out to identify renewable energy solutions with the local stakeholders of Eastern Samar Province, Borongan, and Dolores, thereby hoping to inspire other LGUs in the country to initiate the necessary steps to implement their respective sustainable energy projects as directed by various instrumentalities such as […]
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Eastern Samar stakeholders shape province’s renewable energy roadmap; call for just energy transition
(in photo above) Participants of the RE-Start Campaign 2 Culminating Activity in a ceremonial turnover of the Proposed Renewable Energy Roadmap for Eastern Samar document collaboratively developed with multi-sectoral stakeholders in the province. ICLEI Southeast Asia on 22 November 2023 wrapped up its technical implementation of the RE-Start Campaign 2 Project with back-to-back engagements involving […]
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WATCH: ICLEI Secretary General’s message for 2024
In this video, Gino Van Begin, Secretary General of ICLEI, underscores worldwide challenges such as the shift away from fossil fuels, issues of insecurity, and conflict. He emphasizes ICLEI’s commitment to assisting cities, towns, and regions globally through diverse initiatives, including events like the ICLEI World Congress in São Paulo, Brazil, and Daring Cities in […]
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Proposed Renewable Energy Roadmap for Eastern Samar Province
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ROADMAP. In the midst of the Philippines’ climate and energy crises, the reliance on fossil fuels has placed our nation in a precarious position. Our contributions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have perpetuated the intensifying impacts of climate change, hitting vulnerable regions like Eastern Samar with unforgiving force. Eastern Samar […]
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[CLOSED] Job Vacancy: Regional Program Manager
The full Terms of Reference can be accessed HERE. Position title: Regional Program Manager (RPM) Direct supervisor: Regional Director (RD) Location: Quezon City, Philippines Classification: Annual contract Conditions: Project-based, renewable Starting date: As soon as possible The ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) is looking for a Regional Program Manager […]
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[CLOSED] Job Vacancy: Project Assistant – Climate Resilient Cities
Location : Quezon City with required travel to project cities Duration : March to December 2024 Conditions : Project Based The ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) is looking for a project assistant who will assist in the Climate Resilient Cities (CRC) – Climate Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) and Local […]
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63 Countries Answer Call for Deeper Cooperation with Cities, Regions and Other Subnational Governments
The Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency commends the political commitment of nation states to engage with local and other subnational governments on climate planning, financing and implementation as one of the most significant outcomes for local and other subnational governments since the Paris Agreement. At COP28, more than 60 countries pledged to join […]
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Guide to Biodiversity Financing for Cities and Regions
According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, urbanization is one of the key drivers of biodiversity loss, with 25% of plant and animal species threatened by the effects of intense urbanization, and around 1 million species already facing extinction. But cities have the opportunity to build with and invest in nature, […]
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