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Baguio is first PH city under global S²Cities program; set to make city safer in partnership with youth
(in photo above, from left) Hon. Levy Lloyd Braza Orcales, Councilor of Baguio City; Jemi Santos, Project Officer of ICLEI Southeast Asia; Victorino Aquitania, Regional Director of ICLEI Southeast Asia; Hon. Benjamin Magalong, Mayor of Baguio City; Arch. Donna Tabangin, City Planning and Development Coordinator of Baguio City; Keidy Transfiguracion, Executive Directress of the Cordilleran […]
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[CLOSED] Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Consultant
The ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat is currently looking for a Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Consultant for its ongoing engagement under the “Climate Resilient Cities (CRC) – Climate Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) and Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) Consultant” awarded by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Funded by the United States Agency for International Development […]
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[FREE WEBINAR] TOWARDS CLIMATE NEUTRALITY: Revisiting net-zero future pledges of Cities Race to Zero Cities in South and Southeast Asia
Attention, signatories to the Cities Race to Zero! ICLEI will be providing light-touch assistance to CRtZ-committed cities in South and Southeast Asia to aid in their actions to fulfill their net-zero emissions pledges. Specifically, the webinars will cover topics such as the climate neutrality framework, transportation, and renewable energy. The webinars are scheduled for 23 […]
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[WEBINAR] Capacity Building Models and Tools to Strengthen Cities Resilience in Asia and Pacific
The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP) located at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand invites you to join Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030): Capacity Building Models and Tools to Strengthen Cities Resilience in Asia and Pacific. The webinar is scheduled for 23 February 2023, Thursday, from 14.00 (Bangkok time, UTC+7). This […]
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PH recognizes Del Carmen’s mangrove forest as wetland of international importance
Photo from the Municipality of Del Carmen Facebook page The Philippine government declared the Municipality of Del Carmen’s mangrove forest as a wetland of international importance on 2 February during the 2023 World Wetlands Day (WWD). This recognition is expected to pave the way for the Del Carmen mangrove forest’s formal inclusion into the Ramsar List […]
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[SURVEY] First OECD Global Survey on Localising the Blue Economy
This survey is part of the OECD project Cities and Regions for a Blue Economy, which advocates for a localised approach to the blue economy. It aims to build knowledge on the scope and the state of play of the blue economy in cities and regions, including the main drivers, challenges, threats and impacts of the […]
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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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UNDP advocates for Philippine green recovery in new report
(in photo above) The COVID-19 pandemic triggered one of the most acute global economic crises of the last decades and exposed the circular relationship between pandemic risks and economic, environmental, and social factors. In the Philippines, the consequences included record-high unemployment, worse social inequalities, a steep fall in the GDP, and an enormous debt level. As […]
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Seberang Perai’s significant strides in the fight against climate change
Around 19% emissions reduction from over 7,400 KtCO2e to over 5,900 KtCO2e emissions in 6 years—ICLEI and Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Member Seberang Perai’s environmental efforts are paying off and the city is making strides towards its climate change mitigation targets. Having implemented initiatives focused on energy production and consumption, […]
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UCL Press launches book on the temporal factors of climate action
The UCL Press has launched a new open-access book called “Haste: The slow politics of climate urgency.” It argues for a “slow politics of urgency” and how slowing down some aspects of climate action will help realize a sustainable future.
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