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Balikpapan City accelerates urban low emission development through methane gas capture pilot project
The Urban-LEDS II Indonesia model city of Balikpapan steps up its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by completing a small-scale pilot project that utilizes landfill-emitted methane gas as cooking fuel. A realization of the city’s vision to be a leading, comfortable, and sustainable city Balikpapan is one of the two Urban-LEDS phase II model […]
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UNEP publishes compendium on how to address healthcare wastes
Before the pandemic began, hospitals around the world produced an estimated 0.5kg of healthcare wastes per bed each day. As the number of COVID-19 infections rose, so too did the amount of medical waste generated by hospitals, clinics, laboratories, quarantine centers, and research facilities. These vary in composition and can be broken down into general […]
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ICLEI SEAS backs international forum on climate change strategies
(in photo above) Resource persons for sub-national integration session on fund mobilization for sub-national climate actions Over 200 policymakers, donors, practitioners, and national and sub-national governments tackled low-emission and climate-resilient development in Asia during the Asia Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) Partnership Forum held virtually from 23 August to 9 September 2021. Organized by the ALP, […]
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Consultancy: Research Assistant for Waste Analysis and Characterization Study and SWM Stakeholder Interviews (Iloilo City, Philippines)
The “Alliance + ICLEI Developing Plastic Waste-Free Cities” programme is looking for a Research Assistant to assist and support activities for the collection of waste-related data and information in Iloilo City, particularly through the conduct of waste analysis and characterization survey, key informant interviews, and focus group discussion among relevant local actors. SCOPE OF WORK Specifically, this […]
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IGES report highlights collective learning and co-creation as keys to sustainable lifestyles
“Sustainable, secure and reliable ways of living are not predetermined goals based on assessments of individual lives, but rather a process of collective learning and co-creation by all partners to develop aspirations and capacities that can envision and shape alternative living contexts.” This is what the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the One-Planet Network learned […]
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Consultancy: Conduct of Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (Jambi City, Indonesia)
The “Alliance + ICLEI Developing Plastic Waste-Free Cities” programme is looking for individual experts or a firm/team to help develop a waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) of the municipal solid wastes and plastic wastes in Jambi City, Indonesia. SCOPE OF WORK The consultant shall assist ICLEI in the conduct of a waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) […]
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Consultancy: Conduct of Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (Iskandar, Malaysia)
The “Alliance + ICLEI Developing Plastic Waste-Free Cities” programme is looking for a consultant to help develop a waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) of the municipal solid wastes and plastic wastes in Iskandar, Malaysia. SCOPE OF WORK The following activities shall be undertaken by the consultant: A. Facilitate consultation workshops Conduct at least five (5) consultation workshops […]
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Consultancy: Data Gathering for Waste Analysis and Characterization (Philippines)
The “Alliance + ICLEI Developing Plastic Waste-Free Cities” programme is looking for a consultant to help generate comprehensive data on the quantity and composition of solid wastes generated from various sources in Iloilo City, Philippines. SCOPE OF WORK This consultancy is intended to cover the following: A. Preparation and Training Coordinate relevant government and non-government offices to […]
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Chiang Mai, TH turns city into university students’ classroom
This article was contributed by Trinnawat Suwanprik and was edited for clarity. Chiang Mai, Thailand, September 2021 – Almost two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions the world over are still struggling to regain their pre-pandemic footing. For the city of Chiang Mai in Thailand, a straightforward return to the old normal […]
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy 2021 Class
The Call for Applications for the Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy 2021 Class is now open! Deadline of applications is on 15 September 2021! The Academy engages newly elected or appointed city mayors/governors in the Asia-Pacific region to participate in annual fellowships and build their capacities to develop and implement sustainable urban solutions in their communities, in […]
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