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Forging ahead towards an inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable future
From ICLEI’s Coverage on COP 23 in Bonn, Germany The Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action High-Level Segment on Climate and Sustainable Development Goal 11. The day was filled with climate leaders looking to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable – a critical part of achieving global goals on climate and […]
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Cities, business and science aim to scale up low-emission solutions
From ICLEI’s coverage on COP 23 in Bonn, Germany On 13 November 2017, during COP23, cities, businesses and researchers gathered in a unique forum to discuss the implementation at scale of low-emissions solutions. Created by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN) and ICLEI – Local Governments for […]
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Climate and health: Time to unmask solutions
From ICLEI’s coverage on COP 23 in Bonn, Germany Globally, an estimated 6.5 million deaths are attributed to air pollution every year. Cities around the world are facing some of the most severe effects of air pollution. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 80 percent of the urban population is exposed to […]
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ICLEI SEAS members recognized with Seal of Good Local Governance
ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat congratulates its dynamic members who were recognized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) with this year’s Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). SGLG is given to local government units who pass the assessment in three core competency areas: good financial housekeeping; social protection; and disaster preparedness and at […]
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Asia LEDS Forum and Asia-Pacific Forum 2017 – Save The Date
Be part of the Asia LEDS Forum and Asia Pacific Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation this December 5-6 at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam!The ALP Forum 2017 will showcase a multitude of tools, methodologies, implementation frameworks and success stories from the region, contributing to the achievement of country NDCs (Nationally Determined Contribution). The relevance and […]
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Cambodian Cities Get Ready for their Projects through the Second Wastewater Management Training
By Cities Development Initiative for Asia Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) held the Second Wastewater Management Training on 16-19 October 2017 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was participated by around 30 officials from Cambodian cities of Kampong Chnnang, Pursat, Serei Saophoan, Stung Sen, and from the Sewerage Management and Construction Department (SMCD) of the […]
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#HackSociety 2017: Ideas to manage waste, sustain food production
By Food and Nutrition Security for Southeast Asia Knowledge Sharing Portal MANILA, Philippines – Ideas to recycle waste products and promote agriculture – these were just some of the concepts pitched by finalists in the environment and climate change category of the 2017 HackSociety semi-final round held on Friday, September 15. Four teams pitched their ideas on […]
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SDG 9 – Naga City Shows How to Build Resilient Infrastructure while Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization
By Cities Development Initiative for Asia Natural disasters affect men and women, children and other vulnerable groups differently due to varying economic structures, social practices, and responsibilities. And it is well known that this divergence in their vulnerability to climate change impacts increases, the lower the socio-economic status of an area gets. For Naga City in […]
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Munti school’s ‘future energy’ project vies for int’l prize
Research adviser Ma. Regaele Olarte (center) looks on as her students at Muntinlupa National High School work on a project that could bag the top prize in an international competition promoting renewable energy.—Photo by Dexter Cabalza; Inquirer.net By Dexter Cabalza, Inquirer.net A science project proposal by Muntinlupa City high school teachers is vying for the […]
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