SEA cities share best practices in low-carbon development at int’l Shenzhen forum

Participants of the “Symposium on Climate Neutral Cities and City-Business Collaboration” hosted by the ICLEI East Asia Secretariat as part of the 12th session of the Shenzhen International Low Carbon City Forum last October 29, 2024 at the Shenzhen International Low Carbon City, China. (Photo from the 2024 Shenzhen International Low Carbon City Forum) Southeast […]

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[CLOSED] Consultancy services to support capacity building for local and regional governments in Malaysia

You may access the full Terms of Reference HERE, which includes the full deliverables, consultancy timeframe, consultancy fee, and other details. BACKGROUND The RENEW-SEA Project, funded by the Tara Foundation, envisions that subnational governments across Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand) are empowered and actively driving the sustainable energy transition at the subnational level, ideally with […]

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Global sustainability agendas: 10 things we’re watching for in 2025

This article was originally published on the ICLEI Talk of the Cities blog. As we begin a pivotal year, many global north countries are facing elections and leadership changes, testing the world’s commitment to sustainable development. Last year, we witnessed several key global processes needing to continue into 2025 – like the biodiversity negotiations and the Plastics Treaty – […]

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[CLOSED] Opportunity for Cities in the Philippines: Enhance Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience

ICLEI Southeast Asia invites cities in the Philippines to participate in the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project.    The Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project, funded by  UK aid from the UK Government and by the International Development Research Centre, Canada as part of the […]

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SIRA Project launched in Bangladesh to boost inclusivity, local expertise in climate resilience

This article was originally published on the CLARE website. The “Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia” (SIRA) Project was launched in Bangladesh with a workshop last October 27, 2024 via Zoom. The “Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia” (SIRA) Project gathered stakeholders from various sectors in Bangladesh, in a workshop […]

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Subnational govt’s outline priorities to improve disaster risk reduction

Leaders and representatives of local and regional governments in Asia-Pacific attending the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 gather for a group photo during the Local and Regional Government Assembly, October 14, 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. Local and regional governments in Asia-Pacific outlined key actions to enhance […]

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