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Vulnerable to climate change, ASEAN needs more investment into green infrastructure
This article was first published on The Scoop. MANILA – Over the next five years, ASEAN will need US$157 billion in annual infrastructure investment, but projects need to be “climate-proofed” to mitigate the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters and climate change, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Due to Southeast Asia’s geographical diversity — […]
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Job Vacancy: Administrative Assistant (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Our Indonesia office based in Jakarta, Indonesia is looking for an Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will support the office’s day-to-day operations with a particular focus on assisting the Finance and Administrative Officer in office management, bookkeeping, administrative, and logistical tasks. Specific Duties: Under the overall direction and supervision of the Finance and Operations Officer […]
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Thirteen PHL cities take on WWF-ICLEI challenge
Pasig City, Philippines – World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)- Philippines in partnership with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat kicked-off this year’s One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) in an updating workshop held last June 4, 2019 at Linden Suites, Pasig City. Participating cities of this edition include Batangas, Cagayan de Oro, Pasig, Parañaque, […]
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ICLEI SEAS supports GHG management planning of Zamboanga and Tagbilaran
Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice President Marleta Gasatan presents the existing and planned and proposed LED initiatives of Tagbilaran. Tagbilaran, Philippines – Zamboanga City and Tagbilaran City, in coordination with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS), organized a capacity building workshop on 27 May and 4 June respectively, which aimed […]
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ADB to work closely with WB on PHL projects
This article first appeared on BusinessWorld. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will work closely with the World Bank (WB) in developing projects for the Philippines and other countries in the Asia and Pacific region, responding to a call made by the Department of Finance (DoF) earlier. “ADB is responding to the Philippine Finance Secretary Mr. […]
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ICLEI SEAS delivers capacity building workshop for survey enumerators in Legazpi and General Santos
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) conducted orientation workshops for survey enumerators and external data providers in Legazpi City (4-5 June 2019) and General Santos (24-25 June 2019) to build the cities’ capacities in conducting greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory including the survey methodologies that this entail. The workshop is part […]
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Metro Manila cities learn about SWM and DRRM during study tour
Isabela Province, Philippines – ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) in partnership with the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) organized a peer-to-peer learning experience participated by the three Ambitious City Promises* project cities of Pasig, Marikina, and Parañaque (all located in Metro Manila), and hosted by the local governments of […]
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DKI Jakarta shares ambitious climate target during U20 Mayors’ Summit 2019
Tokyo, Japan – DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan shared the city’s target to curb greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 during the Urban 20 (U20) 1 Mayors’ Summit held 21 May 2019. The U20 Mayors’ Summit was organized in synchrony with the Urban Resilience Forum (Tokyo) (URF) which also took place in Tokyo from […]
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Indonesian local governments train on the use of national GHG inventory system
Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) Yayasan Indonesia Office organized a three-day capacity building workshop to assist local government technical staff and officials in conducting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories using Indonesia’s National GHG Inventory System, dubbed SIGN SMART. At least 36 participants representing 14 local governments attended the activity […]
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Job Vacancy: Local Government Associate (Hanoi, Vietnam)
We are looking for a Local Government Associate to support the implementation of the Ambitious City Promises in Hanoi, Vietnam. General Functions: Project Coordination and Support Assist in setting up meeting schedules with participating cities, national government agencies, and other partners as the need arises. Provide periodic update/s on the progress of Hanoi’s pilot projects […]
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