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FREE WEBINAR: Climate Change Expenditure Tagging
As part of the annual celebration of Climate Change Consciousness Week 2022 with the theme “Sama-samang Tumutugon sa Hamon ng Nagbabagong Klima”, the Philippine Climate Change Commission is inviting local governments in the country to attend its “Leveraging Local Climate Budget for Climate Action in the context of COVID-19 Recovery and Sustainable Environmental Management” webinar […]
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WRI releases latest report on the state of NDCs
The World Resources Institute launched its latest 2022 report on the State of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and it highlights an alarming fact—there remains a massive gap between the current NDCs and what is actually required to meet the ideal 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. Specifically, the latest NDCs now seek to reduce 5.5 GtCO2e […]
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COP27 Highlights: News from the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference
COP27 officially opens in Sharm el-Sheikh [6 November 2022] The COP in Egypt aims to ensure the complete implementation of the Paris Agreement. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary’s Opening Remarks [7 November 2022] Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), started his remarks by saying that “Paris gave […]
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Del Carmen, PH Mayor shares town’s nature- and community-based sustainability actions
Hon. Alfredo Coro II, mayor of ICLEI member Municipality of Del Carmen, Philippines and Special Advisor to the ICLEI Climate Action and Low Emission Development portfolio, recently joined UP-CIFAL’s online forum titled “No One Left Behind: Reaffirming the Philippine commitment to Sustainable Development.” The mayor talks about Del Carmen’s nature- and community-based sustainable development approach. […]
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CDP report highlights need for equitable and people-centric climate action
The 2022 CPD Cities Report based on data from 998 cities all over the world has identified people-centered climate action as one of the keys to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, while at the same time providing significant co-benefits that make cities healthier, happier, and more inclusive places for its citizens. 63% of the reporting cities shared […]
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[CLOSED] Job Vacancy: Project Officer (Indonesia)
Our Indonesia office based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is currently looking for a project officer to primarily lead ICLEI’s engagement in the Pilot Projects under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Indonesia, as well as provide support to other organizational projects and activities as needed. In relation to the Pilot Projects under Article 6 of […]
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[CLOSED] Job Vacancy: Country Manager (Indonesia)
Our Indonesia office based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is looking for a Country Manager. The Country Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia, including planning, development, oversight of programs and projects, staff and financial management, and establishing connections and networks with international, national, and local actors for future collaboration and partnership. […]
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WEBINAR: Basic Economic and Financial Analysis of Building Decarbonization Strategies
The Zero Carbon Building Accelerator initiative will be holding the last of its three-part webinar series this coming 17 November 2022 at 14:00 GMT +8. Titled “Basic Economic and Financial Analysis of Building Decarbonization Strategies,” this webinar will provide knowledge transfer to participants on the best practices and projects, policies, principles and methods related to net-zero […]
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[TRAINING] Solid Waste Planning to Advance Circular Economies
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Certification is available for attendees who complete this course. Local governments have an important role of providing on-the-ground services to control waste and prevent ocean plastic pollution, but often lack data-driven, up-to-date Solid Waste Management Plans to guide their implementation. Having a robust local Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan is central to being able to effectively […]
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Iskandar Malaysia, Mandaluyong City and Santa Rosa City PH, share their progress and outlook on building energy efficiency and decarbonization
(in photo above) ICLEI SEAS with Building Efficiency Accelerator Member Cities Iskandar, Malaysia; Mandaluyong City, Philippines; Santa Rosa City, Philippines; and Pasig City, Philippines as they discussed the cities’ progress and outlook on building energy efficiency. Six Southeast Asian local governments have joined the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) partnership since its launch in 2015. In doing […]
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