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Maginhawa community unites for more cyclable and walkable roads
This article was originally published on the ICSC website. QUEZON CITY, 2 December 2024 – Dubbed the arts and food hub of Quezon City, Maginhawa Street also became a center of solidarity and cooperation as community members, local businesses, advocacy groups, youth, and private individuals joined together in establishing shared spaces for cyclists and pedestrians through […]
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SEA local governments showcase daring circularity initiatives in online forum
Over 300 attendees from local governments, national governments, private sector, academe, non-profits, and civil society organizations on 26 September 2024 gathered together in a virtual panel discussion to discuss how cities in Southeast Asia are leading the way in the creation of local circular policies and actions that foster inclusive sustainable development for both human […]
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Providing a platform for youth innovation & empowerment towards a safe & sound city: the case of Baguio City, Philippines
The youth’s role in shaping safe and livable cities cannot be overstated. Baguio City’s SIGLAT Youth Innovation Hub demonstrates how empowering young people through co-design, capacity-building, and partnership can lead to meaningful urban development outcomes related to safety and well-being. By providing platforms for youth engagement, such as innovation spaces and direct involvement in urban […]
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[CLOSED] Consultancy: Renewable energy research, outreach, and capacity building support for local and regional governments in Malaysia and Thailand
The RENEW-SEA Project, funded by the Tara Foundation, envisions that subnational governments across Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand) are empowered and actively driving the sustainable energy transition at the subnational level, ideally with robust plans in place to scale up renewable energy (RE) and improve energy efficiency, thereby supporting national progress toward net-zero. ICLEI – […]
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[CLOSED] Consultancy: Renewable Energy Project Proposal Development Expert for Eastern Samar, Philippines
For the specific consultancy tasks, deliverables, timeframe, qualifications, and application process, please read the full Terms of Reference here. BACKGROUND Promoting energy democratization is at the heart of Oxfam’s Just Energy Transition work. The overall goal of Oxfam Pilipinas’ JET Programme is to support partners and stakeholders’ campaign for stronger government commitment to policy and […]
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Nepalese stakeholders gather for SIRA project launch; take steps towards strengthening local capacities for inclusive climate resilience
This article was originally published on the CLARE website. Over 40 national and international experts from various organizations, including government agencies, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and climate practitioners on 26 July 2024 participated in the Nepal project launch and country needs assessment consultation workshop held under the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia […]
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Eastern Samar stakeholders endorse just RE transition committee, prioritize RE projects
(in photo above) Stakeholders from various sectors of Eastern Samar province during their discussion of the proposed JET Multi-Stakeholder Committee and prioritization of RE projects. Multi-sectoral stakeholders from Eastern Samar province in the Philippines during a meeting-workshop facilitated by ICLEI Southeast Asia on 3 September 2024 have banded together to feedback on and recommend a […]
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CLARE SIRA project launched in the Philippines to enhance capacity and voice of disadvantaged groups in building resilience at the local level
This article was originally published on the CLARE website. Over 80 stakeholders from local government units (LGUs), national government agencies, academe, civil society, foreign embassies, and international and local development organizations in the Philippines gathered for the online launch of the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project organized by ICLEI Southeast Asia […]
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[WEBINAR] From Vision to Action: Enabling the Renewable Energy Transition through Innovative Financing and Global Networks
Banking on the key role of sub-national governments for climate action, particularly on our journey towards net-zero emissions, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia (ICLEI SEA) will be holding the From Vision to Action: Enabling the Renewable Energy Transition through Innovative Financing and Global Networks Webinar and Project Launch of RENEW-Southeast Asia: Mobilizing and Empowering […]
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[WEBINAR] Daring Cities Virtual Forum Session: Beyond the Bin: Circular Solutions for Urban Waste in Southeast Asian (SEA) Cities
This virtual session seeks to highlight the best circular economy practices of Baguio City, Philippines; Quezon City, Philippines; Seberang Perai, Malaysia; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Bogor City, Indonesia, all as part of their share in addressing the climate emergency. In doing so, it aims to encourage local governments and other stakeholders all over Southeast Asia […]
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