LGUs in the Philippines begin leadership training in socially inclusive resilience

Fellows of the Socially Inclusive Resilience Leadership Program in the Philippines under the Enhancing Local Capacities for Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project attend an orientation meeting about the program with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia (SEA) last August 28, 2025 via Zoom. This article also appears on the CLARE website. The […]

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Multi-level, multi-sector stakeholders from Indonesia call for inclusive resilience during national webinar

(In the picture left to right, per row): Panelist during the national webinar including, Dr. Raditya Jati, Deputy of System and Strategy at the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB); Arif Wibowo, Country Manager of ICLEI Indonesia; Dr. Dewa Ayu Lasmiati Jana Priati from the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (Kemen PPPA); Nizhar […]

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A transformative active mobility action in the Philippines

The IKI-funded SPARK project (SPARKing active mobility actions for climate-friendly cities) responds to this shift and aims to promote active mobility strategies, policies, and practices that contribute to avoiding greenhouse gas emissions, improving safe connectivity in cities, and promoting climate-friendly mobility behaviour in the Philippines. Quezon and Pasig Cities were selected as pilot cities for […]

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Southeast Asian cities drive nature-based solutions, biodiversity action amid climate overshoot

On 19–20 August 2025 in Singapore, city leaders, national governments, finance experts, and regional bodies from five Southeast Asian countries gathered to ramp up climate and biodiversity action. At the two-day conference on urban nature-based solutions, they pledged stronger, faster efforts to harness nature as a powerful ally in tackling the climate and ecological crises. […]

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Roundtable pushes for stronger local energy efficiency in Philippine governance standards

Government agencies, city representatives, and nonprofits from the Philippines came together on 5 June 2025 for a roundtable discussion on how to better integrate energy efficiency into local governance. The event, “Accelerating Local Energy Efficiency Implementation,” was organized by WWF-Philippines through its Cool & Solar Initiative, which supports Philippine cities in using rooftop solar and […]

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2025 Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference

How can Asia stay resilient under extreme weather and climate crises? This isn’t just a question; it’s the central discussion at the Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference (ASECCC), taking place from August 27-29. CarbonCare InnoLab is delving into the theme: “Powering Asia’s Resilience with Solar.” For the third year and moving beyond theory […]

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