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ICLEI SEA, PMCJ to develop renewable energy roadmap for Albay Province
(L-R) Victorino Aquitania, ICLEI Southeast Asia Regional Director; Larry Pascua, Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) Senior Energy Program Officer; and Dr. Rene Ofreneo, PMCJ National Convenor, hold the signed contract formalizing ICLEI SEA and PMCJ’s partnership to develop the Renewable Energy (RE) Roadmap for Albay Province, June 3, 2024 at the Manila Observatory, Ateneo […]
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Nature-based solutions in Del Carmen, Philippines take global stage
Mangrove forest in Del Carmen, Siargao, Philippines. (Screenshot from a video produced by the Earthshot Prize Awards 2023) Siargao Island in the Philippines is getting international attention beyond tourism as the municipality of Del Carmen champions the island’s nature-based solutions on the global stage—from COP28 to the prestigious Earthshot Prize—to encourage local governance and action […]
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Call for Applications: Transformative Actions Program (TAP) 2024
Looking for financial partners to fund your sustainable infrastructure ideas? The Transformative Actions Program (TAP) can help: Nine years of achievements, more than 400 projects received, and a project pipeline worth 1.3€ billion – all backed by a consortium of specialized partners. Apply to the 2024 TAP call. Projects that show great potential for transformative […]
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Chiang Mai’s Urban Farm: Reducing Waste, Securing Food Supply
Chiang Mai City Municipality, Thailand continues to develop its landfill-turned-urban-farm as a solution to manage organic waste and strengthen food security. The Chiang Mai Urban Farm was a project initiated in 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak by Jaibaan Studio, a local community architecture studio, with support from various groups of local nongovernment organizations, civic groups, […]
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Quezon City Mayor named ‘Champion of the Earth’ by UN Environment Programme
(in photo above) Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (second from right) during the culminating activity of the 8-week pilot run of the “Kuha sa Tingi” program which aims to reduce the use of sachets in communities (photo from Quezon City Government Facebook page). Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte of Quezon City, Philippines has been named a […]
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Sewer Becomes Tourist Attraction: Chiang Mai’s Makeover of Mae Kha Canal
Rakaeng Bridge area of the Mae Kha Canal in Chiang Mai City, Thailand, as of November 2022. (Source: Chiang Mai local government website) Social innovation efforts of the Chiang Mai City Municipality Government, in partnership with the private sector, civil society groups, and local communities, have transformed the Mae Kha Canal (Khlong Mae Kha) from […]
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Webinar: Verra’s Plastic Program: An Innovative Finance Mechanism for Policymakers to Meet Their Plastic Waste Management Priorities
Webinar: Verra’s Plastic Program: An Innovative Finance Mechanism for Policymakers to Meet Their Plastic Waste Management Priorities Date: 07 March 2024 Time: 10:00 PM Taipei time Registration: https://verra.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eTxKIePgSdOOFCTqkkwLKg#/registration
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Co-creating an Ideal City for the Youth in Bandung
Young people walking in Bandung City. (Zulfikar Arifuzzaki/Unsplash) Bandung City in West Java, Indonesia, is collaborating with its youth to make the city more sustainable through the development of youth-driven policies, public spaces, and programs. Former Bandung City Mayor Yana Mulyana said she is optimistic that collaboration between the local government and the youth will […]
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A Cleaner, Less Congested Jakarta with e-Buses
Inside the Transjakarta e-bus. (ICLEI Indonesia) The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is addressing air pollution and traffic congestion in Jakarta, Indonesia with its growing fleet of electric buses (e-buses). Since March 2022, the local government, through e-bus service provider PT Trans Jakarta, has already been operating over 100 e-buses across various city routes. Improving the […]
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