ICLEI SEA champions lifelong learning for local governments at International Conference in Urban and Regional Planning

(in photo above) Mae Valdez-Irong, ICLEI Southeast Asia Regional Program Manager (facing camera, second from left), and Hon. Abigail Binay, then Mayor of Makati City, Philippines, ICLEI Southeast Asia Representative to the ICLEI Global Executive Committee, and Chair of the ICLEI Innovative Finance Portfolio (facing camera, third from left), served as panelists during the session “Urban […]

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S2Cities showcased at UNESCAP CED-8 through exhibit and talk on youth-led urban development 

(in photo above) The S²Cities program exhibit was part of the Cities for a Sustainable Future cluster during the 8th Session of the Committee on Environment and Development. ICLEI Southeast Asia brought the Safe and Sound Cities (S²Cities) program to the 8th Session of the Committee on Environment and Development (CED-8) organized by the United Nations Economic […]

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Trust and Organizational Alignment Key Elements to Cities’ Climate Policy Learning, Study Finds

You may access the FULL STUDY HERE. Cities eager to adopt better climate policies are learning from one another—but the knowledge gained often stays with individuals and fails to be meaningful for the organizations they represent. That’s one of the key findings from a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, […]

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Bridging local ambition and global finance: TAP celebrates 10th anniversary

In 2015, ICLEI launched the Transformative Actions Program (TAP) with a simple but bold purpose: To help subnational governments turn their sustainable development ideas into investment-ready projects. Ten years later, that vision has consolidated into a global platform that has received over 500 applications, connected dozens of local initiatives to technical assistance and financiers, and […]

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Nominations Now Open for the 2025 WIN DRR Leadership Awards

The 2025 WIN DRR Leadership Awards has been launched, recognizing outstanding women leaders making a difference in disaster risk reduction (DRR) across the Asia-Pacific region. Nominations are officially open and will be accepted until Friday, 20 June 2025. To nominate yourself or an inspiring woman leader in DRR, please complete the nomination form here: https://forms.office.com/e/q7DqeWLW69. Organized […]

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Socio-Political Landscape on Youth Safety and Security in the Philippines: A report

The Philippines has a predominantly young population, with a mean age of 24.1 years, and is undergoing rapid urbanization at an annual rate of 2.04% (2020-2025). High internet penetration, covering 53% of the population, brings both opportunities and risks for the youth. Despite the country’s economic development, youth unemployment remains relatively high at 7.3%, and […]

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