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Rekindling the Spark: Lessons and Legacies of Participatory Planning for Sustainable Mobility
The demand for sustainable mobility has never been more resonant, particularly in cities like Manila where 94% of the population continues to rely on walking, cycling, and public transport. Despite the overwhelming majority of Filipino commuters, 34-45% of Metro Manila remains inaccessible by public transportation, while only 1% of road spending was found to be […]
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ICLEI SEA, WWF hold GHG inventory workshops for Carmona City, Tayabas City
LGU personnel of Carmona City participate in hands-on exercises in the capacity-building workshop on community-level greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory last September 1, 2026, as part of the continuing support and assistance to participating cities of the WWF One Planet Cities Challenge 2025-2026 cycle. ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) and World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) […]
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ICLEI SEA, WWF present assessment of Baguio City’s climate efforts
ICLEI SEA and WWF-Philippines conduct a Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (LEECP) formulation workshop with over 50 participants representing various offices of the Baguio City Government last May 21, 2026. (Photos from WWF-Philippines) ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) and World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) presented findings of their assessment of Baguio City’s climate […]
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Internship Programme for Women Planners, Engineers, and Climate Practitioners
The Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project is a regional initiative implemented by ICLEI South Asia and ICLEI Southeast Asia, in partnership with selected local governments in Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The project aims to foster socially inclusive and climate-resilient local development by strengthening institutional capacities and supporting […]
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ICLEI SEA presents research on flood preparedness perceptions in 2 PH cities for City Preparedness Index Project
Representatives of organizations within the CPI Project consortium during the CPI Project writing workshop and meeting, held July 9-11, 2026 in Kobe, Japan. (Photo from Kobe University) ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) continues to contribute to the development of a City Preparedness Index (CPI)—intended to be a tool for cities to assess their climate resilience—with its […]
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[WEBINAR] Reporting your city’s climate data through CDP-ICLEI: An introduction to the CDP-ICLEI Track 2026 reporting cycle
ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) invites local government and national government representatives to a webinar on August 18, 2026 that will guide them in reporting their climate data through the CDP-ICLEI Track, the world’s leading climate reporting platform for cities to monitor and measure the impact of their climate mitigation efforts. “CDP-ICLEI Track 2026 Reporting Cycle: […]
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Student interns share learnings on inclusive climate governance in South-South virtual peer exchange
Student interns of the Enhancing Local Capacities for Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project’s internship programme and staff from ICLEI Southeast Asia and South Asia Secretariats engaged in a virtual peer exchange via Zoom last July 7, 2026. Students from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines shared their learnings and experiences as interns of […]
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Naga youth innovators engage in city-to-city exchange on active mobility, gender-responsive solutions
(Left photo) S²Cities programme Naga delegates with representatives of the Quezon City Parks Development and Administration Department and ICLEI Southeast Asia during a site visit at the Elevated Promenade connecting the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center and the Quezon Memorial Circle, July 9, 2026. (Right photo) S²Cities programme Naga delegates with representatives of the […]
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Makati named global winner of One Planet City Challenge; first in Southeast Asia
Photo from Canva Makati City made history as the first winner of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) from Southeast Asia, after being named by WWF as one of the two Global Winners for the OPCC’s 2025-2026 cycle alongside the City of Paris, France. Makati City’s recognition from the […]
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Municipality of San Francisco receives ICLEI membership plaque
Adrienne R. Arquillano, Executive Assistant of the Municipal Mayor of San Francisco, receives an ICLEI membership plaque from ICLEI Southeast Asia last April 15, 2026 during the fellowship night for SIRA fellows. (L-R) Ricardo Marfiga Jr., ICLEI SEA Membership, Governance, and Circular Economy Manager; Arquillano; and Victorino Aquitania, ICLEI SEA Regional Director. ICLEI Southeast Asia […]
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