Palembang joins ICLEI; reaffirms commitment to sustainability

The picture shows the Ampera Bridge, an iconic symbol of Palembang. Located in the city center, it connects Seberang Ulu and Seberang Ilir across the Musi River and serves as a key route for daily transportation. Source: palembang.go.id Palembang City, Indonesia officially became an ICLEI Member in August 2025, joining thousands of cities around the […]

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ICLEI SEA shares expertise on inclusive, resilient governance in training for new Philippine officials

Lendl Meniado, ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) project officer, during the Urban Governance Course of the 2025 Newly Elected Officials Performing Leadership for Uplifting Service (NEO PLUS) Program of the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), August 27, 2025 at Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City. (Photo from the DILG National Capital Region […]

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Del Carmen Municipality, PH among Top Green Destinations in 2025

The Municipality of Del Carmen in Surigao del Norte, Philippines was recognized as one of the 2025 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories for their efforts in managing their mangrove forest. Del Carmen received the recognition under the “Destination Management” category during the unveiling of the 2025 Top 100 list at the Green Destinations Global Conference […]

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EVENT: Assessing and Managing Food Waste in Urban Markets

? How can cities turn food waste into an opportunity for resilience? Join the upcoming webinar “Assessing and Managing Food Waste in Urban Markets” on 8 October to learn practical approaches that strengthen food security, circular economies, and climate resilience. ? Session I: 10:00–11:30 CEST Featuring real-world cases from: ?? Lusaka, Zambia ?? Science City […]

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Latest OPCC cycle launches in Indonesia to help cities develop their climate profiles

In the picture: Center – Bima Arya, Vice Minister of Home Affairs, with the Mayor of Langsa City, Jeffry Sentana S. Putra, accompanied by over 100 participants during Day 2 of the event on 24 July 2025. Photo source: WWF Indonesia 19 Indonesian subnational governments disclosed 42 climate projects in the 2024 CDP-ICLEI Track reporting […]

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Community mapping to gather grassroots data for street walkability improvements: Why it matters for cities and urban mobility

Ariane Joyce Kekim (right), one of the SPARK Project volunteers during the walkability assessments using the Walkability app in August 2025, interviews a pedestrian about the walkability of Doña Julia Vargas Avenue. Photo by Jameela Antoniette Mendoza (An abridged version of this write-up was published at the CityTalk blog, titled “Rate this sidewalk: How community […]

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