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City representatives, academics, and experts discuss mainstreaming sustainable urban development through an integrated resource management approach
The parallel session highlighted lessons and insights from the implementation of the Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: The Urban Nexus. The project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is implemented by GIZ in cooperation with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and […]
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Learnings and insights on integrated action planning for urban climate resilience
City representatives of Coimbatore, Rajkot, Siliguri, and Udaipur shared their learnings and experience as partner cities of the CapaCITIES project. The second plenary session of Resilient Cities Asia Pacific 2019 delved into looking at the outcomes and learnings from the CapaCITIES (Capacity Building Project on Low Carbon and Climate Resilient City Development in India) Project […]
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Highlighting public participation as a crucial tool in forwarding local climate action: a discussion on citizen engagement by city representatives, experts, and stakeholders
By: Timothy Shue of ICLEI Oceania and Val Bugnot of ICLEI Southeast Asia Every failure is an opportunity to learn how to do better is a sentiment that underscored the discussion in Plenary 3 of RCAP 2019. The session focused on sharing stories on good urban governance mechanisms to improve climate resilience. In this session, […]
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Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia shares ecomobility solutions and tools during the Busworld Southeast Asia Exhibition
Jakarta, Indonesia: ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) participated in the Busworld Southeast Asia Exhibition 2019 which took place from 20-22 March 2019 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO). Ms. Gina Karina, Country Manager of Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia, represented ICLEI SEAS during said event. Busworld Exhibition is the “world’s largest business-to-business exhibition […]
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Hanoi City learns about low emission development models from other cities in Vietnam
An Giang, Vietnam: ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS), in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) of Hanoi, organized a study tour participated by technical staff and city representatives of Hanoi, Soc Son, and Son Tay from 14 to 17 March 2019. The delegation visited […]
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YSEALI US Fellow visits Philippines to learn about local citizen engagement, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection strategies
Ms. Sarah Saunders, Miami Beach City Assistant Director for the Code Compliance Department, embarked on a two-week reciprocal visit to the Philippines to learn more about the national and local governments’ strategies and programs on citizen engagement, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection. Ms. Saunders’ visit, which started on 16 to 21 March 2019, is part of […]
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Urban-LEDS II takes off in Lao PDR
Pakse City, Lao PDR: The project Accelerating climate action through the promotion of Urban Low Emission Development Strategies (Urban-LEDS II), represented by relevant ministries and participating cities, was officially launched in Lao PDR on 26 March 2019. ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and UN-Habitat jointly implements the European Commission-funded project which runs from 2017-2021. Urban-LEDS II […]
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Clean Energy Living Laboratories (CELLs) project pushes for mainstreaming of energy concerns in PHL local plans
Photo by the Ateneo School of Government Quezon City, Philippines: ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) participated in a four-day inception workshop for the Access to Sustainable Energy in the Philippines – Clean Energy Living Laboratories (ASEP-CELLS) held from 20 to 22 and 25 March 2019. The workshop, which convened at least […]
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Asia’s mega-cities need clean energy drive to cope with environmental threats
This post first appeared on Thomson Reuters. SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Avoiding threats from climate change and pollution will require Asia’s booming cities to become much more efficient in their use of energy resources, delegates at a city development conference said on Thursday. Asia is home to 15 out of the world’s 20 biggest cities, and […]
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Over half of population now residing in urban areas
This article first appeared on Philstar News. MANILA, Philippines — More than half of the country’s population of over 100 million now reside in urban areas, with four regions registering the highest levels of urbanization, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Data on the Urban Population in the Philippines collected from the 2015 population […]
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