Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia shares ecomobility solutions and tools during the Busworld Southeast Asia Exhibition

Jakarta, Indonesia: ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) participated in the Busworld Southeast Asia Exhibition 2019 which took place from 20-22 March 2019 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO). Ms. Gina Karina, Country Manager of Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia, represented ICLEI SEAS during said event. Busworld Exhibition is the “world’s largest business-to-business exhibition […]

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Hanoi City learns about low emission development models from other cities in Vietnam

An Giang, Vietnam: ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS), in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) of Hanoi, organized a study tour participated by technical staff and city representatives of Hanoi, Soc Son, and Son Tay from 14 to 17 March 2019. The delegation visited […]

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YSEALI US Fellow visits Philippines to learn about local citizen engagement, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection strategies

Ms. Sarah Saunders, Miami Beach City Assistant Director for the Code Compliance Department, embarked on a two-week reciprocal visit to the Philippines to learn more about the national and local governments’ strategies and programs on citizen engagement, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection. Ms. Saunders’ visit, which started on 16 to 21 March 2019, is part of […]

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Urban-LEDS II takes off in Lao PDR

Pakse City, Lao PDR: The project Accelerating climate action through the promotion of Urban Low Emission Development Strategies (Urban-LEDS II), represented by relevant ministries and participating cities, was officially launched in Lao PDR on 26 March 2019. ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and UN-Habitat jointly implements the European Commission-funded project which runs from 2017-2021. Urban-LEDS II […]

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Clean Energy Living Laboratories (CELLs) project pushes for mainstreaming of energy concerns in PHL local plans

Photo by the Ateneo School of Government Quezon City, Philippines: ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) participated in a four-day inception workshop for the Access to Sustainable Energy in the Philippines – Clean Energy Living Laboratories (ASEP-CELLS) held from 20 to 22 and 25 March 2019. The workshop, which convened at least […]

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Asia’s mega-cities need clean energy drive to cope with environmental threats

This post first appeared on Thomson Reuters.  SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Avoiding threats from climate change and pollution will require Asia’s booming cities to become much more efficient in their use of energy resources, delegates at a city development conference said on Thursday. Asia is home to 15 out of the world’s 20 biggest cities, and […]

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