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Pasig City develops capacity on GHG emissions inventory data collection tools and methodologies
Pasig City, Philippines: Pasig City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) environment inspectors and technical staff convened last 18 and 25 March at the Tanghalang Pasigueño, Pasig City to participate in the Capacity Building Workshop on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory Data Collection Tools and Methodologies. The workshop, co-organized by ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia […]
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Naga City Mayor delivers local authorities’ statement as SDG Champion Mayor
Photo by Naga Smiles to the World, the official Facebook page of Naga City Naga City Mayor John Bongat as the SDG Champion Mayor delivered the local authorities’ statement at the 6th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) that took place from 26 to 29 March 2019 at the United Nations Conference Center in […]
Continue readingJob Vacancy: Local Government Associate (Ambitious City Promises, Indonesia Office)
We are looking for a Local Government Associate (LGA) to support the implementation of the Ambitious City Promises project in Indonesia. The LGA shall work closely with the Project Officer and the Country Manager to ensure timely accomplishment of project deliverables. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply for this positon. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Project […]
Continue readingThe SDGs on Zero Hunger and Clean Water and Sanitation can’t be achieved without each other, so where do we start?
This blog by Jowel Choufani and Claudia Ringler first appeared on the International Food Research Institute’s website. The 2015-2030 period has become a crucial time for progress in global sustainable development: The 17 SDGs were adopted (2015); meanwhile, the UN General Assembly has declared the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025) and the International Decade for […]
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Hanoi conducts first wave of stakeholder consultation to foster engagement and participation on climate strategies
Hanoi, Vietnam: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DONRE) of Hanoi gathered key non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and other relevant stakeholders to streamline programs and strategies towards climate change and environmental sustainability in a consultation workshop last 21 March 2019. The event aimed to communicate city-led plans and strategies to address […]
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Norway is now paying Indonesia for not cutting down trees
This article first appeared on the World Economic Forum. Almost a decade after Norway signed a $1-billion deal with Indonesia to help protect its tropical forests, the first payment for reduced emissions will be made after deforestation rates fell, environmentalists and government officials said. Indonesia imposed a moratorium on forest-clearing under the 2010 climate deal, […]
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