Covid and the climate crisis in SE Asia

This opinion article first appeared at Bangkok Post. ‘A global reset”, “a sick planet”, “health security” are huge, heavy phrases that have been swirling in the global psyche for most of this Covid-19-marked year. They speak of the “must-do-something” type of issues that weigh on the minds of people everywhere, including in Southeast Asia, as […]

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A more sustainable Mindanao: Accelerating energy efficiency and conservation for local development

This article first appeared in ASEP-CELLs’ official newsletter “Transverse”. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that despite stunted economic activities at a global scale, energy demand will persist upward and this trend would not leave soon. While energy consumption has dropped in the short-term due to lockdowns and decreased mobility, policymakers and governments would need to […]

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ICLEI SEAS launches EE&C and green building online resource

Quezon City, Philippines — ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) launched Active City-Community Engagement to Leverage Emissions Reduction through Activities that Transform Energy Use (ACCELERATE) project’s online platform and knowledge products on energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C), and green buildings. The project’s platform was launched during the Philippine Green Building Council’s “Green Building 2020” Digital […]

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Climate Change is a Security Threat to the Asia-Pacific

This article first appeared in SEARCA KC3‘s website. Climate change is likely to alter the local physical and strategic environment profoundly, and potentially catastrophically. This week the ASEAN Joint Task Force on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) will meet via video conference, with the COVID-19 pandemic escalating just as some countries in the disaster-prone […]

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Invitation to bid: Solar Photovoltaic Service Provider: 17.5 kW – 22 kW Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System (Philippines)

Terms of Reference for the Service Provider The project requires the services of a solar photovoltaic technology service provider to undertake detailed engineering design, procurement of unit components and other materials, components, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 17.5kW – 22 kW net-metering rooftop solar photovoltaic system, and capacity building training for building structure personnel-in-charge […]

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Job Vacancy: Urban-LEDS II Project Assistant (Indonesia)

ICLEI Indonesia is in need of a Project Assistant to assist in the implementation of Urban-LEDS II activities in Indonesia including coordination work with cities, national ministries, and other relevant stakeholders. Specifically, Project Assistant will work closely with the Urban-LEDS II Model Cities (Bogor and Balikpapan) as well as Satellite Cities (Kabupaten Bogor, South Tangerang, […]

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