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ICLEI SEAS provides aid to cities ravaged by Tropical Storms Podul and Kajiki
Several cities in Laos were left inundated following tropical storms Podul and Kajiki which left a number of casualties and damaging large swathes of rice fields. The government warned 15 provinces to be on the alert for heavy rain and wind from 29 August to 3 September 2019. Local authorities have evacuated local residents to […]
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ICLEI Southeast Asia partners with Indonesia’s Resilience Development Initiative
ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) and the Resilience Development Initiative are proud to announce their partnership towards delivering unparalleled support to local governments in Southeast Asia as they achieve their sustainable development goals. ICLEI SEAS is a part of a global network of more than 1750 local and regional governments […]
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Job Vacancy: Project Assistant for the 100% Renewable Energy Project (Indonesia Office)
The Project Assistant for 100% RE Project shall work closely with relevant ICLEI Indonesia’s Project Officer in assisting the planning, management, and implementation of the project. This position will perform administrative management and logistical support for effective project implementation and will support the Project Officer and others involved in the project in coordination with the […]
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DKI Jakarta stakeholders prioritize low emission development options for implementation
The workshop aimed to develop a draft of the Ikhtiar Jakarta, a comprehensive climate action plan for the city. Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI Indonesia, as part of Ambitious City Promises (ACP) project, has been implementing a series of activities to strengthen the involvement of stakeholders in achieving DKI Jakarta’s target to reduce 30% GHG emissions […]
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DKI Jakarta gears up to finalize its Ikhtiar Jakarta (City Promise)
The group consisting of various stakeholders, focused in in-depth discussions on various issues that could potentially reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in DKI Jakarta. Jakarta, Indonesia – Various stakeholders of the Indonesian capital gathered on 27 November at the Grand Cemara Hotel to discuss their Ikhtiar Jakarta- a grounded and inclusive climate action plan that […]
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Ambition, inclusion and peer exchange, key principles for local climate action
City leaders from Pasig, Philippines, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, Hanoi, Vietnam, and Parañaque, Philippines shared their ambitious pograms and strategies towards low emission development in this panel moderated by Sunandan Tiwari, Senior Program Manager at ICLEI World Secretariat. Seoul, South Korea: Select Southeast Asian cities took center stage during the Seoul Mayors’ Forum on Climate Change […]
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Bogor City supports MoEF’s Regulation on climate risk and vulnerabilities
A consultation on climate risk and vulnerability assessment with a focus on the identification of supporting data and information was held last 19 November 2019 at Aston Sentul Lake Resort & Conference Center, Bogor. The consultation aimed to provide up-to-date information on environmental issues and Bogor City’s priority areas and climate risks and vulnerabilities. The […]
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Seoul shares citizen-led initiative on energy efficiency with PHL cities
Seoul, South Korea: Representatives of Pasig and Parañaque met with Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) last 22 October to learn about SMG’s Energy Consultant Program in preparation for the implementation of the Active City-Community Engagement to Leverage Emissions Reduction through Activities that Transform Energy-use (ACCELERATE) project. ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, represented by three offices […]
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Get drastic against plastic, experts advise Hanoi
This article first appeared on VN Express International. Hanoi should emulate anti-plastic actions in other cities, like stopping use of bottled water and making packaging firms pay for collection and recycling. Experts also said at a Friday meeting that Vietnam’s capital city should work harder to make people understand the importance and benefits of reducing […]
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Accelerating Indonesia’s energy transition: Launch of 100% Renewable Cities and Regions Roadmap
Jakarta, Indonesia -Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia proudly launched the 100% Renewable Cities and Regions Roadmap program on 5 November 2019 at the IBIS Tamarin Hotel, Central Jakarta. The 100% Renewable Cities and Regions Roadmap is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI). […]
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