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Yogyakarta City takes the lead in Piloting Urban Article 6 for Climate Finance and Sustainable Development
At COP28, the global commitment to uphold the 1.5°C target fueled ongoing discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, fostering global cooperation for climate action and financial aid to developing nations. Piloting the Urban Article 6 project in Indonesia, Yogyakarta is poised to tap into climate finance, supporting cooperative approaches toward reaching NDCs targets. […]
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ICLEI in Southeast Asia calls to empower local leadership at COP28 #MultilevelActionDelivers
“Attending COP28 is an important platform to highlight the climate vulnerabilities permeating local contexts. Strengthening the pathway for robust collaboration with national and international partners and mobilizing climate finance is critical in meaningfully enabling cities to lead the way in this climate emergency.” Arif Wibowo, Country Manager of ICLEI Indonesia, had this to say […]
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City leaders engage in transformative urban planning discourse at UrbanShift Asia Forum 2023
“Planning and financing sustainable cities is challenging and complex. However key stakeholders, including city authorities, national governments, global city networks, and multilateral and bilateral financing institutions, are stepping up to jointly assist cities in mobilizing and accessing climate finance for urban sustainability projects. Through this event, we have gained access to numerous opportunities. I hope […]
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UrbanShift’s Online City Academy now available for free
A series of curated Online City Academy courses were officially launched during the UrbanShift Asia Forum in New Delhi. Deep-diving into eight essential urban planning themes, the UrbanShift Online City Academy is freely available for urban practitioners interested in deepening their knowledge through self-paced, interactive study. It is available in six languages, including Bahasa. The whole course […]
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West Nusa Tenggara gamifies multi-stakeholder approach to sustainable energy transition through strategy game
Advocating for innovative approaches to local energy transition, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability rolled out the Sustainable Energy Transition Strategy game (SETS) to assist West Nusa Tenggara (WNT), Indonesia in identifying the barriers and opportunities towards 100% renewable energy in the region. Taking place in WNT on 25 July 2023, over 30 key stakeholders […]
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[CLOSED] Development, design, and engineering of a ready-to-finance renewable energy project
ICLEI seeks for individual and/or legal entities to provide consulting services for the development, design, engineering, and financial matchmaking of a ready-to-finance Renewable Energy project for the West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia within the framework of the project 100% Renewables: Cities and Regions Roadmap. About ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability ICLEI – Local Governments […]
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West Nusa Tenggara introduced to alternative renewable energy project funding mechanisms
According to the 2023 World Energy Transitions Outlook, global investments in energy transition technologies reached USD 1.3 trillion in 2022. However, mobilizing clean energy investment at the local level remains a significant challenge, one that 100% renewable energy-committed governments such as West Nusa Tenggara (WNT), Indonesia must overcome. To encourage multi-level knowledge-sharing towards this end, […]
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REGISTER HERE: Energy exchanges on urban cooling and energy efficiency
Electricity use for cooling in Asia has surged, making energy-efficient and passive building design strategies essential. The following virtual session on energy exchange organized by ICLEI and #UrbanShift will present technical dialogues that will delve into technology-driven solutions and governance aspects around urban cooling.
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West Nusa Tenggara capacitated in climate finance towards 100% RE goal
Participants of the 100% RE capacity building session, including WNT’s local government officials on 29 March 2023. Access to climate and energy finance is one of the keys towards the development of renewable energy in West Nusa Tenggara (WNT), Indonesia. According to OECD, USD 83.3-billion was provided and mobilized for climate in 2020, with 50% […]
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West Nusa Tenggara joins IEA energy efficiency training week in Paris
ICLEI with government official representatives from West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Argentina during IEA EE Training Week. Source: ICLEI The International Energy Agency (IEA) 2023 has gathered the global community of policymakers and energy-related stakeholders from more than 20 countries to take part in a training week titled “Energy Efficiency Policy in Emerging Economies” on […]
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