Philippine cities unite for local climate action at the Ambitious City Promises national project launch

(L-R) Mr. Ranell Martin Dedicatoria of ICLEI SEAS, Mr. Sunandan Tiwari of ICLEI World Secretariat, Pasig City Mayor Bobby Eusebio, Parañaque City Environment and Natural Resources Office Assistant Head Mr. Isabelo Mojica, Jr., Department of Environment and Natural Resources Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Service Corazon Davis, and Marikina Planning Officer Mr. Jun Aguilar […]

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IKI-supported Ambitious City Promises project to be officially launched in the Philippines

Pasig City, Philippines: The Ambitious City Promises (ACP) will be officially launched in the Philippines on November 28, 2017, at Oakwood Premier, Pasig City. Launched before a global audience on October 20 at the Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change, ACP is a three-year regional project supporting cities in Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam to operationalize local climate action through […]

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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 […]

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Mayor of Bonn delivers Bonn-Fiji Commitment to the UN Secretary General

From ICLEI’s coverage on COP 23 in Bonn, Germany After five days of activities touching on a range of issues, ranging from human settlements to transport to energy, the Global Climate Action (GCA) program at COP23 closed with a high-level ceremony, where the most relevant outcomes of the five days were presented. Ashok Sridharan, Lord […]

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EcoMobility Alliance update: New strategies for urban mobility

From ICLEI’s coverage on COP 23 in Bonn, Germany Sustainable transport is key to the achievement of the Paris Agreement and has been mentioned in 75 percent of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Transport is also critical to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as urban mobility not only cuts emissions but improves quality of life in […]

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Forging ahead towards an inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable future

From ICLEI’s Coverage on COP 23 in Bonn, Germany The Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action High-Level Segment on Climate and Sustainable Development Goal 11. The day was filled with climate leaders looking to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable – a critical part of achieving global goals on climate and […]

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