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Local and regional leaders call for multi-level action ahead of COP28
Climate change is a global problem with local solutions. This year alone, our cities, towns, states, regions, and devolved nations have seen deadly flooding, record-breaking heatwaves, and wildfires – all while air quality continues to deteriorate and water scarcity threatens the lives and livelihoods of millions. Correcting course on climate change will require nothing less […]
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ICLEI and UN-Habitat to Host Joint COP28 Multilevel Action & Urbanization Pavilion
8 November 2023 – Bonn, Germany/Nairobi, Kenya. ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, and UN-Habitat, the United Nations entity responsible for sustainable urbanization, have announced plans for a joint pavilion at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. The Multilevel Action & Urbanization Pavilion will serve as the global stage for the city and subnational climate agenda at COP28. […]
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Quezon City, PH, begins development of 2km of protected bike lanes
The Quezon City government and the Philipppine Department of Transportation earlier this month began the construction of 2-kilometers of protected bike lanes, including the country’s first ever bike lane over the busy 8-lane roundabout of the Quezon City Elliptical Road.
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[CLOSED] Job Vacancy: Project Assistant
The ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) is looking for a project assistant who will assist in projects and tasks implemented by the Secretariat. Qualified applicants must have an understanding of issues related to sustainable energy, sustainable transportation, climate change, and urban development, the ability in liaising and cooperating with LGUs […]
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[CLOSED] Job Vacancy: Communications Assistant
ICLEI Southeast Asia is looking for a Communications Assistant (CA) who will primarily assist the ICLEI SEAS Communications Officer (CO) in the development and execution of ICLEI SEA’s organizational and project-focused communications strategies. The CA will also be expected to provide administrative, technical, and communications-related support for the effective and timely conduct of ICLEI SEA programs, projects, […]
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Charting a Path for Sustainable Freight in Cities
Urban freight accounts for a quarter of all vehicles in cities, contributing to 40% of urban transport-related CO2 emissions and 50% of air pollution within urban areas (according to the OECD). And it is expected to grow in the following years. Even as cities make progress toward a greener future, finding a sustainable solution for […]
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How four Philippine cities are cutting down emissions under the Cities Race to Zero
The Cities Race to Zero is in full swing with four cities in the Philippines pledging to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. The Cities Race to Zero is a global campaign encouraging local governments to undertake green initiatives for a zero-carbon recovery that is resilient from future shocks and spurs sustainable and […]
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Southeast Asian cities, NGOs share insights into stakeholder-driven adaptation, resilience
Cities and non-government organizations (NGOs) from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia shared their best practices on local-level stakeholder-driven adaptation and resilience initiatives during a Daring Cities 2023 virtual session held on 22 August 2023. Over 120 stakeholders from national governments, local governments, civil society organizations, non-government organizations, academe, private sector, and other societal sectors participated […]
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CitiesWithNature invites local governments to commit to safekeeping biodiversity
CitiesWithNature (CWN) is a unique initiative that recognizes and enhances the value of nature in and around cities across the world. Launched in 2018 by ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability, The Nature Conservancy, and The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as founding partners, CWN serves as a beacon of hope, uniting cities […]
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[CALL FOR APPLICATIONS] Global Center on Adaptation’s Local Adaptation Champions Awards
Are you, or your community, leading from the frontlines in the fight against climate change? The Global Center on Adaptation’s Local Adaptation Champions Awards spotlight and reward innovative, exemplary, inspiring, and scalable locally-led efforts that address the impacts of climate change and build effective climate resilience among the most vulnerable communities, sections of society, and […]
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