City leaders engage in transformative urban planning discourse at UrbanShift Asia Forum 2023

“Planning and financing sustainable cities is challenging and complex. However key stakeholders, including city authorities, national governments, global city networks, and multilateral and bilateral financing institutions, are stepping up to jointly assist cities in mobilizing and accessing climate finance for urban sustainability projects. Through this event, we have gained access to numerous opportunities. I hope […]

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Quezon City, PH, begins development of 2km of protected bike lanes

 The Quezon City government and the Philipppine Department of Transportation earlier this month began the construction of 2-kilometers of protected bike lanes, including the country’s first ever bike lane over the busy 8-lane roundabout of the Quezon City Elliptical Road.

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[CLOSED] Job Vacancy: Project Assistant

The ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) is looking for a project assistant who will assist in projects and tasks implemented by the Secretariat. Qualified applicants must have an understanding of issues related to sustainable energy, sustainable transportation, climate change, and urban development, the ability in liaising and cooperating with LGUs […]

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[CLOSED] Job Vacancy: Communications Assistant

ICLEI Southeast Asia is looking for a Communications Assistant (CA) who will primarily assist the ICLEI SEAS Communications Officer (CO) in the development and execution of ICLEI SEA’s organizational and project-focused communications strategies. The CA will also be expected to provide administrative, technical, and communications-related support for the effective and timely conduct of ICLEI SEA programs, projects, […]

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UrbanShift’s Online City Academy now available for free

A series of curated Online City Academy courses were officially launched during the UrbanShift Asia Forum in New Delhi. Deep-diving into eight essential urban planning themes, the UrbanShift Online City Academy is freely available for urban practitioners interested in deepening their knowledge through self-paced, interactive study. It is available in six languages, including Bahasa.  The whole course […]

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Charting a Path for Sustainable Freight in Cities

Urban freight accounts for a quarter of all vehicles in cities, contributing to 40% of urban transport-related CO2 emissions and 50% of air pollution within urban areas (according to the OECD). And it is expected to grow in the following years. Even as cities make progress toward a greener future, finding a sustainable solution for […]

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