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  • Vietnam takes action to reduce plastic waste

    Posted by ICLEI Southeast Asia on February 13, 2019

    This article first appeared on Viet Nam News.  Vietnam is one of Asia’s five worst polluters of ocean plastic waste, according to international organizations. With 13 million tonnes of waste released to the ocean every year, the country ranks 17th in the world for ocean plastic waste pollution. Although there are no official statistics on […]

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  • Job Vacancy: Officer, Energy and Built Environment

    Posted by ICLEI Southeast Asia on February 10, 2019

    We are looking for an Officer to support energy-related projects implemented by ICLEI Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will be based in Quezon City and will be working closely with ICLEI SEAS Technical team. Expected tasks are as follows: Work with local and national governments in implementing renewable energy as well as energy efficiency and […]

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  • [DEADLINE EXTENDED] Photo Contest: UrbanEyes- Visions for Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Posted by ICLEI Southeast Asia on February 8, 2019

      Photo by: Arnold Altaveros By 2030, it is estimated that 6 in 10 people will live in cities (United Nations). While only occupying 2% of the world’s total land area, cities are responsible for 70% of global carbon dioxide emissions. They also consume 75% of the world’s energy supply to power buildings, commercial hubs, […]

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  • UK to help build flood resilience in Vietnam

    Posted by ICLEI Southeast Asia on February 5, 2019

    This post first appeared on the Environment Journal. Academics from UK universities will head to Vietnam to help tackle flooding and droughts. The effects of climate change pose a direct threat to lives and livelihoods of people living in Vietnam, from death and injury to damaged or destroyed homes, businesses, transport links, power supplies and […]

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  • Global Climate City Challenge

    Posted by ICLEI Southeast Asia on January 31, 2019

    The Global Climate City Challenge is a joint initiative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM), representing over 9,000 cities from six continents, to provide technical assistance that helps prepare and fast-track financing of urban climate action projects. The GCoM and the EIB collaborate on this Challenge with global and local […]

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  • Google to purchase 10MW of solar power in Taiwan, its first in Asia

    Posted by ICLEI Southeast Asia on January 30, 2019

    This article first appeared on Data Center Dynamics.  Google has signed a deal to buy the output of a 10MW solar array in Tainan City, Taiwan. It’s Google’s first renewable energy contract in Asia, and the Taiwanese government has changed energy laws to allow it to proceed. Google’s data center at Changhua County, Taiwan, was […]

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