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Facilitator: Writeshop for the Formulation of Naga City’s 30-Year Sustainable Urban Development Plan
We are looking for a consultant to support the conduct of a writeshop in Naga City. The activity is conducted in order to synthesize the results of sectoral consultations and contribute to the overall formulation of the city’s Sustainable Urban Development Plan (SUDP). The writeshop is envisioned to be a two-day activity to be held in Naga […]
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Job Vacancy: Project Manager/ Programme Officer- Foreign Policy Instruments
Context The Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) is a service of the European Commission working alongside the European External Action Service (EEAS) to support EU foreign policy priorities globally. It does so through different financing instruments such as the Partnership Instrument (PI), promoting the external dimension of EU internal policies and supporting political partnerships […]
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Western governments and philanthropists pump $20m into Southeast Asian clean energy
This article first appeared on Eco-Business.com. The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom and the world’s biggest philanthropic organisations have launched a new funding platform that aims to lend a minimum of US$20 million to boost renewable energy investments in Southeast Asia, particularly in solar, wind, and storage. At the One Planet summit […]
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Planning safer cities: An ASEAN training course on disaster risk management for urban planning practitioners
ICEM- International Centre for Environmental Management has developed a training course specifically designed for improving the capacity of urban planners in the ASEAN region to reduce disaster risks in urban areas. The training course presents tools and concepts that are useful and relevant for urban planning that focuses on making cities safe and livable. Development […]
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Thailand bay made famous by The Beach closed indefinitely
One of the world’s most popular beaches, made famous by the 2000 film The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is to be closed indefinitely to allow it to recover from the damage caused by millions of tourists. The golden sands and crystal blue water of Maya Bay, ringed by cliffs on Ko Phi Phi Leh island, […]
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Sweden and UN Environment announce $6 million project to beat plastic pollution in Southeast Asia
This article first appeared on the official website of the United Nations Environment Programme. Bangkok, 10 September 2018 –Sweden, UN Environment and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) today announced efforts to combat marine litter and plastic pollution in Southeast Asia over the coming four years, through a project that aims to […]
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Pasig City stakeholders discuss issues, concerns, and commitments toward local climate action
Pasig City, Philippines- Key stakeholders of Pasig City convened on 11 September at the Tanghalang Pasigueño, Pasig City Hall to discuss the status of the city’s various urban sectors from a development and climate perspective. More than 100 participants representing different population segments attended the public consultation. This activity is part of a series of […]
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EcoBricks formally introduced in Vietnam
This article first appeared on Saigon Giai Phong Online. An EcoBrick, short form of ecological bricks, is a clean plastic bottle heavily stuffed with washed non-biological waste. These bottles are then used as building blocks to make flower beds, chairs, or even houses. According to 34-year-old Tran Anh Tuan and 27-year-old Nguyen Binh Minh, who […]
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Malaysia to ban single-use plastic
This article first appeared on Eco-Business.com. In an unprecedented move against plastic pollution in Southeast Asia, Malaysia has announced that it will eliminate single-use plastic by 2030. At a recent town hall meeting, newly appointed minister in charge of environment matters Yeo Been Yin revealed that the country will launch a road map towards zero-use […]
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Malaysia sets a new goal of 18% clean energy generation by 2030
This article first appeared on Open Gov. According to a recent report, The Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry has set a target of 18% of the country’s electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2030, an increase from 2% currently. The Minister of Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment said […]
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