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ICLEI members showcase blue carbon solutions in international conference
Iloilo City, Philippines – Selected ICLEI members from the Philippines took center stage in a session led by ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) during the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2018 held 28 November. Titled Turning Blue: The Role of Local Governments in Forwarding Blue Carbon Solutions towards Climate Change Adaptation […]
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City-to-province dialogue in Indonesia calls for strengthened and synergistic climate action
Acknowledging the importance of strong coordination and cooperation among local governments towards achieving Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia and the Association of Indonesian Municipalities (APEKSI) organized a City/Regency-to-Province Dialogue. This dialogue builds on the outcomes of the Knowledge Management Forum/City-to-City Dialogue held last July in Bogor. Themed “Local Government Collaboration in Addressing […]
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DKI Jakarta stakeholders discuss issues and commitments to support DKI Jakarta’s mitigation goal
Jakarta, Indonesia- Participants representing key stakeholder segments of Jakarta convened on 12 October at the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to discuss the City’s commitment and strategies towards inclusive and participatory low carbon development. Representatives of the youth, women, senior citizens, the private sector and other relevant groups were present during the event. Various units of […]
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Philippine cities discuss innovative strategies on sustainable food governance
Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – Four Philippine local governments shared their strategies and programs to address challenges in creating sustainable food systems during the CITYFOOD Network Workshop on Innovative Urban Food Governance held 14 November. Approximately 40 participants representing local and national government, academe, and research institutions attended the event. The CITYFOOD Network, […]
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ASEAN, China and Japan agree to pitch in to reduce plastic waste
This article first appeared on Nikkei Asian Review. SINGAPORE — China, Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN will work together to address the issue of plastic waste in the ocean, which is affecting fishery, tourism and possibly people’s health. Leaders from the three countries and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations discussed […]
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Green Climate Fund approves $100m Indonesia Geothermal Resource Risk Mitigation Project
This article first appeared on ThinkGeoenergy. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved around $1 billion in resources to be deployed for climate financing, including $100 million in funding for the Indonesia Geothermal Risk Mitigation Project by the World Bank. The 21st meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board ended today in Bahrain, approving […]
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