PH recognizes Del Carmen’s mangrove forest as wetland of international importance

Photo from the Municipality of Del Carmen Facebook page The Philippine government declared the Municipality of Del Carmen’s mangrove forest as a wetland of international importance on 2 February during the 2023 World Wetlands Day (WWD). This recognition is expected to pave the way for the Del Carmen mangrove forest’s formal inclusion into the Ramsar List […]

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100% RE Webinar Series discusses co-firing potential for West Nusa Tenggara energy transition

Participants of the 100% RE webinar on co-firing potential in WNT. Accelerating the deployment of renewable energy is crucial in achieving Indonesia’s net zero emission (NZE) target, taking into account that in 2019, the energy sector, most especially traditional power plants, contributed 43.83% —or 638.452 gigagrams (Gg) CO2e— of the country’s emissions according to the […]

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NIUA shares 2022 report on best climate action practices from cities

The best climate action practices from cities around the world are explored in this newly launched handbook “Good Practices in Climate Action: A City Climate Alliance Partners’ Initiative”. Launched by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), this report features 13 case studies revolving around five themes.    

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[SURVEY] First OECD Global Survey on Localising the Blue Economy

This survey is part of the OECD project Cities and Regions for a Blue Economy, which advocates for a localised approach to the blue economy. It aims to build knowledge on the scope and the state of play of the blue economy in cities and regions, including the main drivers, challenges, threats and impacts of the […]

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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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UNDP advocates for Philippine green recovery in new report

(in photo above) The COVID-19 pandemic triggered one of the most acute global economic crises of the last decades and exposed the circular relationship between pandemic risks and economic, environmental, and social factors. In the Philippines, the consequences included record-high unemployment, worse social inequalities, a steep fall in the GDP, and an enormous debt level.  As […]

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