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Local governments take the spotlight in talks of NDC implementation and post COP 23 deliberations
(L-R) Associate Programme Officer, Cross Cutting Support and Outreach, Adaptation Programme, UNFCCC, David Oehmen; UNDP- Vietnam Technical Specialist, Jenty-Kirsch-Wood; Climate Change Specialist, UN-Habitat, Liam Fee; Chief, Sustainable Urban Development Section, Environment and Development Division, UN ESCAP, Curt Garrigan; Deputy Director General, Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam, Pham Van Tan; […]
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Building urban resilience through inclusive and participatory city climate action planning
ICLEI Secretary General and ICLEI South Asia Executive Director Emani Kumar discussed the urban development context of India at the City Climate Action Planning session. By: Subuhi Parvez This session focused on City Climate Action Planning; themes that were discussed include public transportation specifically bike-sharing systems in cities, the use of E-rickshaw, and others. Major […]
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Cities share success stories on financing and planning for urban resilience
GIZ Urban NEXUS Project Director Ruth Erlbeck moderated the session which focused on the application of the nexus approach to sustainable urban development. By Bima Fitriandana Parallel session B focused on cities as they share stories on urban resilience financing. The increase of urban population has put more pressure on resources which are finite and […]
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RCAP 2017 brings together cities, experts, and development partners to take on the discussions of the impacts of COP23 in urban resilience
RCAP 2017 immediately follows the COP23 and brings the discussion of NDC implementation at the local and regional level. The first day of Resilient Cities Asia Pacific Forum 2017 started with a successful note as cities, experts, and development partners take on discussions on urban resilience and climate change adaptation. ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability […]
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City officials and representatives join the Building Efficiency Accelerator Mobile Workshop
ICLEI Southeast Asia, in cooperation with the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), World Resources Institute, and International Finance Corporation held the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) mobile workshop on November 29, 2017 with city representatives from Mandaluyong, Pasig, Santa Rosa, Parañaque, and Science City of Muñoz. The workshop aimed to enhance the participants’ knowledge on the […]
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Philippine cities unite for local climate action at the Ambitious City Promises national project launch
(L-R) Mr. Ranell Martin Dedicatoria of ICLEI SEAS, Mr. Sunandan Tiwari of ICLEI World Secretariat, Pasig City Mayor Bobby Eusebio, Parañaque City Environment and Natural Resources Office Assistant Head Mr. Isabelo Mojica, Jr., Department of Environment and Natural Resources Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Service Corazon Davis, and Marikina Planning Officer Mr. Jun Aguilar […]
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IKI-supported Ambitious City Promises project to be officially launched in the Philippines
Pasig City, Philippines: The Ambitious City Promises (ACP) will be officially launched in the Philippines on November 28, 2017, at Oakwood Premier, Pasig City. Launched before a global audience on October 20 at the Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change, ACP is a three-year regional project supporting cities in Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam to operationalize local climate action through […]
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Ambitious SEA cities take center stage during ICLEI SEAS COP23 side event
Southeast Asian cities share ambitious mitigation strategies and plans at COP 23 Cities and Regions Pavilion. ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) hosted a side event highlighting selected Southeast Asian cities’ progress towards low carbon and resilient urban development during the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) Cities and Regions […]
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Mayor of Bonn delivers Bonn-Fiji Commitment to the UN Secretary General
From ICLEI’s coverage on COP 23 in Bonn, Germany After five days of activities touching on a range of issues, ranging from human settlements to transport to energy, the Global Climate Action (GCA) program at COP23 closed with a high-level ceremony, where the most relevant outcomes of the five days were presented. Ashok Sridharan, Lord […]
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EcoMobility Alliance update: New strategies for urban mobility
From ICLEI’s coverage on COP 23 in Bonn, Germany Sustainable transport is key to the achievement of the Paris Agreement and has been mentioned in 75 percent of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Transport is also critical to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as urban mobility not only cuts emissions but improves quality of life in […]
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