A transformative active mobility action in the Philippines

The IKI-funded SPARK project (SPARKing active mobility actions for climate-friendly cities) responds to this shift and aims to promote active mobility strategies, policies, and practices that contribute to avoiding greenhouse gas emissions, improving safe connectivity in cities, and promoting climate-friendly mobility behaviour in the Philippines. Quezon and Pasig Cities were selected as pilot cities for […]

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Southeast Asian cities drive nature-based solutions, biodiversity action amid climate overshoot

On 19–20 August 2025 in Singapore, city leaders, national governments, finance experts, and regional bodies from five Southeast Asian countries gathered to ramp up climate and biodiversity action. At the two-day conference on urban nature-based solutions, they pledged stronger, faster efforts to harness nature as a powerful ally in tackling the climate and ecological crises. […]

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Roundtable pushes for stronger local energy efficiency in Philippine governance standards

Government agencies, city representatives, and nonprofits from the Philippines came together on 5 June 2025 for a roundtable discussion on how to better integrate energy efficiency into local governance. The event, “Accelerating Local Energy Efficiency Implementation,” was organized by WWF-Philippines through its Cool & Solar Initiative, which supports Philippine cities in using rooftop solar and […]

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2025 Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference

How can Asia stay resilient under extreme weather and climate crises? This isn’t just a question; it’s the central discussion at the Asia Solar Energy for Climate Change Conference (ASECCC), taking place from August 27-29. CarbonCare InnoLab is delving into the theme: “Powering Asia’s Resilience with Solar.” For the third year and moving beyond theory […]

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Local community-led resilience efforts from Asia take center stage at Daring Cities 2025

This article was originally published on the CLARE website. Watch the replay HERE. Over 200 participants from across the globe joined the Daring Cities 2025 Virtual Forum session “Universal Risks, Universal Resilience: How Inclusive Local Disaster Responses Can Inform National Adaptation” on 7 August 2025, spotlighting how community-driven disaster resilience efforts can strengthen national climate […]

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Chiang Mai Municipality, Quezon City share renewable energy practices in RENEW-SEA Fireside Chat

ICLEI Southeast Asia successfully convened a RENEW-SEA online peer-to-peer exchange last 10 July 2025, bringing together representatives from subnational governments, national governments, academe, non-government organizations, and private sector to discuss local solutions for renewable energy and energy efficiency. The 90-minute session drew 329 participants from across Southeast Asia and beyond, highlighting strong interest in city-level […]

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