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ICLEI SEA shares expertise on inclusive, resilient governance in training for new Philippine officials
Lendl Meniado, ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) project officer, during the Urban Governance Course of the 2025 Newly Elected Officials Performing Leadership for Uplifting Service (NEO PLUS) Program of the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), August 27, 2025 at Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City. (Photo from the DILG National Capital Region […]
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Del Carmen Municipality, PH among Top Green Destinations in 2025
The Municipality of Del Carmen in Surigao del Norte, Philippines was recognized as one of the 2025 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories for their efforts in managing their mangrove forest. Del Carmen received the recognition under the “Destination Management” category during the unveiling of the 2025 Top 100 list at the Green Destinations Global Conference […]
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Community mapping to gather grassroots data for street walkability improvements: Why it matters for cities and urban mobility
Ariane Joyce Kekim (right), one of the SPARK Project volunteers during the walkability assessments using the Walkability app in August 2025, interviews a pedestrian about the walkability of Doña Julia Vargas Avenue. Photo by Jameela Antoniette Mendoza (An abridged version of this write-up was published at the CityTalk blog, titled “Rate this sidewalk: How community […]
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LGUs in the Philippines begin leadership training in socially inclusive resilience
Fellows of the Socially Inclusive Resilience Leadership Program in the Philippines under the Enhancing Local Capacities for Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project attend an orientation meeting about the program with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia (SEA) last August 28, 2025 via Zoom. This article also appears on the CLARE website. The […]
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A transformative active mobility action in the Philippines
The IKI-funded SPARK project (SPARKing active mobility actions for climate-friendly cities) responds to this shift and aims to promote active mobility strategies, policies, and practices that contribute to avoiding greenhouse gas emissions, improving safe connectivity in cities, and promoting climate-friendly mobility behaviour in the Philippines. Quezon and Pasig Cities were selected as pilot cities for […]
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SPARK Project holds capacity building workshop on active mobility planning for Philippine local and national government representatives
Participants during the street design lab activity. ICLEI SEA and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) held a capacity building workshop for 41 personnel from the Quezon City and Pasig City Governments, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), […]
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Kuala Lumpur joins ICLEI
(L-R) Victorino Aquitania, ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) Regional Director, meets with Dato’ Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, in a courtesy visit last May 15, 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Malaysia. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall officially became a member local government of ICLEI in January 2025, becoming the 66th member […]
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Chat 3 of PH Mobility Series highlights active mobility, inclusivity in transport development
Geri Amarnani of the Pinay Bike Commuter Community speaks about being a female cyclist in the Philippines during Chat 3 of the Philippine Mobility Series, June 27, 2025 at the AIM Conference Center, Makati City. (Photo from the Pinay Bike Commuter Facebook page) “A commute shouldn’t be a fight for your life,” said Geri Amarnani […]
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ICLEI highlights need for data, competency-based capacity building for local climate action plans at ADB forum
Mae Valdez-Irong (leftmost), ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) Regional Program Manager, shares recommendations for cities implementing their climate action plans in a panel discussion with fellow panelist Kristine Lea S. Galon (middle), Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Education Division Chief, and panel moderator Kristina Katich (rightmost), Senior Urban Development Specialist of the ADB Water and […]
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SPARK Project invites public to reimagine a people-centered Maginhawa Street through stories, community mapping
Make It Safer Movement (MISMO), a local group advocating for safer streets, organized an open mic event for the Kuwenting Maginhawa community mapping project last December 7, 2024 at Masukal Bistro in partnership with Riot Grrrl and Gedli Coffee. (Photo from: @kuwentongmaginhawa on Instagram | George Buid) From romance to heartbreak, people shared their memories in […]
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