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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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Cagayan de Oro receives ICLEI membership plaque
Representatives of the City Government of Cagayan de Oro receive 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; Sarah Sofia M. Salcedo, Planning Officer II; Cindy Sabanal, Planning Division Head; Elvisa B. […]
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Borongan City receives ICLEI membership plaque
Representatives of the City Government of Borongan receive 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; Errol P. Buenconcijo, Agriculturist II of Borongan City; Engr. Diane Apura, Engineer I; Cynthia Arceno, Borongan […]
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Iloilo, Kuala Lumpur among world’s top 20 zero waste cities
Left photo: Janssen Panizales/Pexels; Right photo: Joerg Hartmann/Pexels Iloilo City, Philippines and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are among the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste selected by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste. 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste is an initiative led by the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste, with […]
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Baguio City named Resilience Hub by UNDRR
Photo by via valbuena/Pexels Baguio City has been named a Resilience Hub by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), recognizing the city’s established track record in disaster risk reduction and resilience and commitment to support and mentor other Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) municipalities. It is the second local government unit (LGU) […]
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Pasig City wins $1M grant for participatory floating parks project
Photos of the Pasig City’s floating parks project prototype (top left) and conceptual renderings from design studios ALAO and PGAA. (Photo from the Pasig City website) The City Government of Pasig, Philippines won the 2025-2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge for its proposal to co-design with residents floating parks in flood-prone waterways to reduce overflow, add […]
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Naga City youth lead the charge for safer, more inclusive public spaces
Teams of the youth-led projects “Tactical Urbanism for Safer Streets” and “Sárigan sa Kalye” with Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo (frontmost, fifth from left), representatives of the Naga City Government, and the S²Cities local implementing partner WeSolve Foundation during the announcement of winning projects after the second Youth Innovation Fellowship Demo Day, last February 9, […]
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3 Philippine cities complete training on nature-based urban resilience
The Philippine cities of Borongan, Zamboanga, and Legazpi completed training modules on integrating nature-based solutions (NbS) in urban planning, developed and delivered by ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) for the Climate Resilient Cities – Nature-based Urban Resilience Through Unifying and Responsive Engagement (CRC-NURTURE) Project. The project, which was implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) with funding […]
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