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 […]
Continue readingToward a Resource-Efficient and More Resilient Tanjungpinang
Home to at least 200,000 people, Tanjungpinang is noted for its large hilly areas punctuated with valleys. Located in the Riau Archipelago in Indonesia, the provincial capital engages in trade, tourism, and shipyard services in Riau and its neighbor Singapore. A busy trading port, Tanjungpinang facilitates economic activities between Indonesia’s islands and cities. In the […]
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When waste isn’t wasted: How a small Indonesian city turned garbage into electricity
By: Arlina Arshad, The Strait Times Just a decade ago, Kendari was among the filthiest cities in Indonesia. Bins overflowed with bags of mouldy rice, rotting food scraps and plastic bottles. Reeking garbage was burned or left uncollected on the streets for weeks, attracting flies and roaches. But today, the city of half a million […]
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Indonesian city gets better access to affordable and clean water
Sukabumi, Indonesia – Through the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) Engagement Building Small Grants project “Development of Healthy Water Management with Rain Water Reservoir”, the residents of Sukabumi City can now access potable water at affordable prices.In support of the City Resilience Strategy, ICLEI in close partnership with local authorities addressed the lack […]
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