Indonesian local governments support the new portal on integrated climate action reporting for low carbon development
Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI Indonesia, in collaboration with the Association of Indonesia Municipalities (APEKSI), WWF Indonesia and Indonesian Renewable Energy Society (METI), held the last Knowledge Management Forum (KMF) webinar series on 13 May 2020. Attended by all local governments in Indonesia and other development partners, the webinar aimed to showcase the effectiveness of the […]
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COVID-19: Focus on cities and transport responses – Southeast Asia
This article first appeared in EcoMobility. First written on 23 April 2020, featuring insights from ICLEI South East Asia Secretariat Nearing 30,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, ASEAN Countries are raising concerns for the fast spread of the infection.[1] As of 20 April 2020, Singapore is the country with the highest number of confirmed cases in the […]
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Bogor and Balikpapan plan for climate resilience strategies upon validation of climate risks and vulnerabilities
Working group of Bogor City verified the current and future hazard-specific maps (landslides, floods, drought, strong wind) affecting food security, water resources, waste and ecosystems. ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS), in partnership with the City Government of Bogor and Balikpapan, conducted validation workshops for the climate risk and vulnerability assessments (CRVA) on 18 February […]
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Indonesia’s National Advisory Group vows to strengthen vertical integration to address the climate crisis
National Advisory Group of ICLEI Indonesia calls for a stronger vertical integration between the national and local governments to ensure collaborative approach towards the climate crisis. Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Indonesia convened the National Advisory Group (NAG) for three of its projects, Ambitious City Promises (ACP), Urban-LEDS II, and 100% RE […]
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Consultancy: Full Stack Web Developer (Indonesia)
We are looking for a full stack web developer to lead the development of the stakeholder engagement platform for the Ambitious City Promises project implementation in Jakarta, Indonesia. About the Ambitious City Promises project The Ambitious City Promises: Commitments for low-carbon urban development in Southeast Asian large cities is a 3.5-year international project being implemented […]
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Balikpapan City awards ICLEI SEAS for its outstanding contributions to sustainable development
Mayor Rizal Effendi handing the award to ICLEI SEAS represented by Senior Project Officer Selamet Daroyni. Balikpapan, Indonesia – During the celebration of Balikpapan City’s 123rd Anniversary on 10 February 2020 in Lapangan Merdeka, City Mayor Rizal Effendi presented ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI SEAS) with the Outstanding Development Figure Award. “We present this award to […]
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Urban-LEDS II assists Balikpapan City in conducting climate risk and vulnerability assessment
Climate risk and vulnerability assessments (CRVA) provide information that is critical in climate action planning. By knowing which resources are most vulnerable better enables the Government of Balikpapan city to set priorities for adaptation action and determining appropriate climate-smart responses. Under the Urban-LEDS II Project, ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) is supporting and guiding […]
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Bogor advocates for accelerated climate action in international conference
Cities across the globe continue to inspire each other with their local climate and energy action. A rapidly growing city in Indonesia, Bogor,l shares its experiences in implementing low emission development during the Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change (SMFCC) 2019 held last 23-24 October. In one of the parallel sessions during SMFCC, Mayor Bima […]
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