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Indonesian stakeholders share their insights towards inclusive achievement of sustainable development goals
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) last 5 August held the Indonesia leg of the 2021 KASpaces Webinar Series. Carrying the theme “Bridging Sustainability Inclusively,” KASpaces Indonesia served as a virtual platform where representatives of the country’s civil society organizations, governments, policy makers, and […]
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ASEP-CELLs, ICLEI train PH LGUs on local energy efficiency and conservation planning
The European Union-supported ASEP-CELLs and the ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) on August 2021 conducted multiple virtual workshops for the Philippine local government units (LGU) of Bohol, Santa Rosa, and Cagayan De Oro, teaching them how to craft their own Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans (LEECP), a key […]
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2021 Transformative Actions Program call for applications now open
On 1 September, ICLEI launched the 2021 Transformative Actions Program (TAP) call for applications. The TAP supports local and regional governments in developing concepts into high impact sustainable infrastructure projects. The issue: a shortage of bankable projects Project preparation is a key instrument for closing the current gap between the financial investments needed to achieve the […]
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U.S. and Singapore outline partnership measures to address climate crisis
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris last 23 August 2021 visited Singapore to reaffirm the two country’s partnership and discuss critical issues, including how the two can help address the world’s climate crisis. These U.S.-Singapore climate action steps include: Launching the U.S.-Singapore Climate Partnership: The United States and Singapore will launch a U.S.-Singapore Climate Partnership, through which […]
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Southeast Asian Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture releases new knowledge resources
The Southeast Asian Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture has released new knowledge resources and references in the fields of food security and climate change adaptation. These resources include: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021: Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diet for all […]
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Consultancy: Energy Planning and Renewable Energy Expert(s) (Indonesia)
The 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap (100% RE) is an international project implemented by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability with support from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU). ICLEI Southeast Asia through its Indonesia Office has committed to assisting the […]
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ASEP-CELLs, ICLEI SEAS lead Mandanas Ruling and EEC discussions
The ASEP-CELLs and the ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) earlier this year conducted virtual discussions regarding the Supreme Court’s Mandanas Ruling and the Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (LEECP)—a key requirement of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Act. The policies are expected to affect the response of […]
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Consultancy: Urban Planning Trainer/s (Indonesia)
UN-Habitat and ICLEI are jointly implementing the Urban-LEDS II project: Accelerating climate action through the promotion of Urban Low Emission Development Strategies in more than 60 cities worldwide in the Urban-LEDS II project, using a multilevel governance approach to urban climate action. The project is funded by the European Union. Through the Urban-LEDS II project, […]
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ICLEI hands over Ikhtiar Jakarta outputs to DKI Jakarta Provincial Government
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Indonesia marked the end of the 4.5-year-long implementation of the Ambitious City Promises (ACP) project as it handed over the Ikhtiar Jakarta sustainability outputs to the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government last 17 June 2021. The ACP project outputs include: (1) the Promise of Jakarta which highlights low-emission development strategies; […]
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Cities With Nature launches new resources and tools for sustainable development
The Cities With Nature Initiative recently launched various tools and resources that can help local governments in their sustainable urban development thrusts. These include books, case studies, expert papers, guidebooks, and even training resources along the fields of biodiversity, ecosystems, built environment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction. Some of the resources available are the […]
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