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S2Cities showcased at UNESCAP CED-8 through exhibit and talk on youth-led urban development
(in photo above) The S²Cities program exhibit was part of the Cities for a Sustainable Future cluster during the 8th Session of the Committee on Environment and Development. ICLEI Southeast Asia brought the Safe and Sound Cities (S²Cities) program to the 8th Session of the Committee on Environment and Development (CED-8) organized by the United Nations Economic […]
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Trust and Organizational Alignment Key Elements to Cities’ Climate Policy Learning, Study Finds
You may access the FULL STUDY HERE. Cities eager to adopt better climate policies are learning from one another—but the knowledge gained often stays with individuals and fails to be meaningful for the organizations they represent. That’s one of the key findings from a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, […]
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Bridging local ambition and global finance: TAP celebrates 10th anniversary
In 2015, ICLEI launched the Transformative Actions Program (TAP) with a simple but bold purpose: To help subnational governments turn their sustainable development ideas into investment-ready projects. Ten years later, that vision has consolidated into a global platform that has received over 500 applications, connected dozens of local initiatives to technical assistance and financiers, and […]
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Nominations Now Open for the 2025 WIN DRR Leadership Awards
The 2025 WIN DRR Leadership Awards has been launched, recognizing outstanding women leaders making a difference in disaster risk reduction (DRR) across the Asia-Pacific region. Nominations are officially open and will be accepted until Friday, 20 June 2025. To nominate yourself or an inspiring woman leader in DRR, please complete the nomination form here: https://forms.office.com/e/q7DqeWLW69. Organized […]
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Socio-Political Landscape on Youth Safety and Security in the Philippines: A report
The Philippines has a predominantly young population, with a mean age of 24.1 years, and is undergoing rapid urbanization at an annual rate of 2.04% (2020-2025). High internet penetration, covering 53% of the population, brings both opportunities and risks for the youth. Despite the country’s economic development, youth unemployment remains relatively high at 7.3%, and […]
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[CLOSED] Graphics Artist to design and develop branding assets for CLARE-SIRA project
The Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) project, funded by the United Kingdom Government and the International Development Research Centre, Canada through the Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) program and implemented by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia and South Asia Secretariats, aims to identify and address the immediate […]
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Applications Now Open for ESD Okayama Award 2025
Applications are now open for the ESD Okayama Award 2025, a prestigious international recognition for outstanding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) projects. Organizations from around the world that have implemented ESD initiatives for over two years are invited to apply by 31 May 2025 (Saturday), 5:00 PM Japan Standard Time. The award, jointly organized by […]
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Highest ever 28 Philippine cities join WWF’s One Planet Cities (OPC) program in 10th anniversary
This article was originally published on the WWF-Philippines website. The highest-ever number of cities are joining WWF-Philippines’ One Planet Cities (OPC) program marking a significant growth in the Philippines urban sustainability movement since it started 10 years ago. “We are seeing an almost double growth in the number of cities that joined the program, from […]
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Urban Heat Risk Management Resource Package
The new Urban Heat Risk Management Resource Package, launched by the MCR2030 Global Coordinating Committee, is now available! Unveiled at the G20 DRR Working Group Side Event in eThekwini, South Africa, this powerful toolkit equips local and national governments to tackle extreme heat head-on.
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Guiuan, Philippines undergoes capacity sharing for writing RE proposals
(in photo above) Writeshop participants from Guiuan, Eastern Samar and facilitators from ICLEI Southeast Asia during the solar micgorid system project proposal writeshop held in Guiuan on 26 March 2025. Local government officials in Guiuan Municipality, Eastern Samar, Philippines underscored their commitment to the clean energy transition on 26 March 2025, undergoing a renewable energy (RE) […]
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