-
Covid and the climate crisis in SE Asia
This opinion article first appeared at Bangkok Post. ‘A global reset”, “a sick planet”, “health security” are huge, heavy phrases that have been swirling in the global psyche for most of this Covid-19-marked year. They speak of the “must-do-something” type of issues that weigh on the minds of people everywhere, including in Southeast Asia, as […]
Continue reading -
A more sustainable Mindanao: Accelerating energy efficiency and conservation for local development
This article first appeared in ASEP-CELLs’ official newsletter “Transverse”. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that despite stunted economic activities at a global scale, energy demand will persist upward and this trend would not leave soon. While energy consumption has dropped in the short-term due to lockdowns and decreased mobility, policymakers and governments would need to […]
Continue reading -
ICLEI SEAS launches EE&C and green building online resource
Quezon City, Philippines — ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) launched Active City-Community Engagement to Leverage Emissions Reduction through Activities that Transform Energy Use (ACCELERATE) project’s online platform and knowledge products on energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C), and green buildings. The project’s platform was launched during the Philippine Green Building Council’s “Green Building 2020” Digital […]
Continue reading -
Climate Change is a Security Threat to the Asia-Pacific
This article first appeared in SEARCA KC3‘s website. Climate change is likely to alter the local physical and strategic environment profoundly, and potentially catastrophically. This week the ASEAN Joint Task Force on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) will meet via video conference, with the COVID-19 pandemic escalating just as some countries in the disaster-prone […]
Continue reading -
Invitation to bid: Solar Photovoltaic Service Provider: 17.5 kW – 22 kW Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System (Philippines)
Terms of Reference for the Service Provider The project requires the services of a solar photovoltaic technology service provider to undertake detailed engineering design, procurement of unit components and other materials, components, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 17.5kW – 22 kW net-metering rooftop solar photovoltaic system, and capacity building training for building structure personnel-in-charge […]
Continue reading -
Job Vacancy: Urban-LEDS II Project Assistant (Indonesia)
ICLEI Indonesia is in need of a Project Assistant to assist in the implementation of Urban-LEDS II activities in Indonesia including coordination work with cities, national ministries, and other relevant stakeholders. Specifically, Project Assistant will work closely with the Urban-LEDS II Model Cities (Bogor and Balikpapan) as well as Satellite Cities (Kabupaten Bogor, South Tangerang, […]
Continue reading -
Indonesian cities train on climate and environmental data management and disclosure
Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Indonesia (ICLEI SEAS) held a virtual technical assistance on climate and environmental data reporting through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System 2020 on 10-11 August 2020 whichwas carried out as one of ICLEI Indonesia’s efforts with Indonesian local government in developing low-emission and climate-adaptive cities. Twenty-one (21) […]
Continue reading -
Bogor City for UN International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
MP4 (48.7 MB) | Bogor City | 2020
Continue reading -
Balikpapan City for UN International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
MP4 (16.8 MB) | Balikpapan City | 2020
Continue reading -
Invitation to Bid: Energy Audit Equipment
ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat is inviting suppliers to bid for the purchase of energy audit equipment for the ACCELERATE Project. Read the full invitation to bid here.
Continue reading