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  • ASEP-CELLs releases latest newsletter

    Posted by Chris Hidalgo on October 26, 2021

    The European Union-supported Access to Sustainable Energy Programme-Clean Energy Living Laboratories (ASEP-CELLs) has released the second issue of Transverse, its official newsletter. On top of updates about its previous activities, this issue also features stories about its beneficiary communities, as well as insights and reflections from the project’s field implementation. You may download it from […]

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  • Lao cities pursue low-carbon development with solar power and energy efficiency projects

    Posted by Chris Hidalgo on October 22, 2021

    As part of the Urban LEDS II project, the ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) formally handed over solar powered and energy-efficient pilot projects to Kaysone Phomvihane and Pakse City, Lao PDR last 12 and 14 October 2021, respectively. Taking into consideration the results of the project activities, small-scale infrastructure […]

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  • Job Vacancy: Membership and Communications Officer (Indonesia)

    Posted by Chris Hidalgo on October 21, 2021

    The ICLEI – Indonesia Office based in Jakarta, Indonesia is looking for a Membership and Communications Officer. The successful candidate will primarily be involved in developing and implementing its communications strategy and disseminating relevant information to members and existing networks. In addition, he/ she shall support in communicating with potential and existing Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia […]

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  • Balikpapan City accelerates urban low emission development through methane gas capture pilot project

    Posted by Chris Hidalgo on October 21, 2021

    The Urban-LEDS II Indonesia model city of Balikpapan steps up its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by completing a small-scale pilot project that utilizes landfill-emitted methane gas as cooking fuel. A realization of the city’s vision to be a leading, comfortable, and sustainable city Balikpapan is one of the two Urban-LEDS phase II model […]

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  • UNEP publishes compendium on how to address healthcare wastes

    Posted by Chris Hidalgo on October 20, 2021

    Before the pandemic began, hospitals around the world produced an estimated 0.5kg of healthcare wastes per bed each day. As the number of COVID-19 infections rose, so too did the amount of medical waste generated by hospitals, clinics, laboratories, quarantine centers, and research facilities. These vary in composition and can be broken down into general […]

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  • ICLEI SEAS backs international forum on climate change strategies

    Posted by Chris Hidalgo on October 19, 2021

    (in photo above) Resource persons for sub-national integration session on fund mobilization for sub-national climate actions Over 200 policymakers, donors, practitioners, and national and sub-national governments tackled low-emission and climate-resilient development in Asia during the Asia Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) Partnership Forum held virtually from 23 August to 9 September 2021. Organized by the ALP, […]

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