Cities With Nature launches new resources and tools for sustainable development

The Cities With Nature Initiative recently launched various tools and resources that can help local governments in their sustainable urban development thrusts. These include books, case studies, expert papers, guidebooks, and even training resources along the fields of biodiversity, ecosystems, built environment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction. Some of the resources available are the […]

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Indonesian and Lao cities share low emission development learnings during SEA regional exchange session

(in photo above) Local governments and relevant stakeholders of Urban-LEDS II cities from Indonesia and Lao PDR joined the Urban-LEDS II Southeast Asia Regional Exchange Session last 28 July 2021. The local governments and relevant stakeholders of Urban-LEDS II cities from Indonesia and Lao PDR shared their key learnings throughout the four-year implementation of the […]

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PH energy efficiency and conservation guidebook for local governments undergoes stakeholder consultation

(in photo above) The participants of the consultation on the draft LEECP Guidebook for LGUs. The Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (LEECP) Guidebook for Philippine local government units (LGUs) recently underwent a feedback and consultation session with key stakeholders to ensure its alignment with pertinent laws and local realities. Conducted by ICLEI – Local Governments […]

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Jambi, ID; Iskandar, MY; and Iloilo, PH sign MOU for Developing Plastic Waste-Free Cities program

in photo (from top left, clockwise): Iloilo City, PH Mayor Jerry Trenas; IRDA, MY Chief Executive Datuk Ismail Ibrahim; Jambi City, ID Mayor Dr. Syarif Fasha; Alliance Vice President for Projects Nicholas Kolesch; ICLEI Indonesia Country Manager Ari Mochamad; and ICLEI Southeast Asia Regional Director Victorino Aquitania during the virtual MOU signing for the Plastic […]

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New ADB sustainability publications as of June 2021

The Asian Development Bank has released its latest economic and development resources—including data-driven research, policy analysis, toolkits, and guidelines—that can help policymakers, organizations, and citizen actors in various fields. The resources cover topics on climate change, disaster risk management, environment, economics, finance, and trade, among others. Some of the sustainability-related resources include: Financing Clean Energy […]

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SAVE THE DATE: Seoul Mayor’s Forum on Climate Change and International Forum on Air Quality Improvement 2021

The city of Seoul, South Korea will virtually host the “Seoul Mayor’s Forum on Climate Change 2021” and the “International Forum on Air Quality Improvement 2021” from October 26 to 29, 2021. The fora will serve as an opportunity for cities to share their policy efforts to tackle climate change and air pollution in the midst of a […]

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