Access to water and COVID-19: seven measures countries in Asia can take now

This article first appeared in Stockholm Environment Institute. Handwashing is the most effective measure for preventing the spread of COVID-19, provided the poor and vulnerable have access to clean water. Here are seven measures that countries in Asia can take now. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the globe, the importance of access to clean […]

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Bogor City gears up to address water vulnerabilities, mainstreams adaptation strategies into local urban planning

Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI Southeast Asia (ICLEI SEAS) in partnership with the Government of Bogor City held virtual climate risk and vulnerability assessment (CRVA) focus group discussion series, respectively on 11 and 20 May 2020. The discussions aimed to strengthen the substance of technical, social, and economic aspects that are inline with the national guideline, […]

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Balikpapan City prepares to climate-proof its city

Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI Southeast Asia (ICLEI SEAS) in partnership with the Government of Balikpapan City held virtual climate risk and vulnerability assessment (CRVA) focus group discussion series, respectively on 11 and 19 May 2020. The discussions aimed to strengthen the substance of technical, social, and economic aspects that are inline with the national guideline. […]

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Indonesian local governments support the new portal on integrated climate action reporting for low carbon development

Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI Indonesia, in collaboration with the Association of Indonesia Municipalities (APEKSI), WWF Indonesia and Indonesian Renewable Energy Society (METI), held the last Knowledge Management Forum (KMF) webinar series on 13 May 2020. Attended by all local governments in Indonesia and other development partners, the webinar aimed to showcase the effectiveness of the […]

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3 Philippine cities emerge as national finalists in WWF’s One Planet City Challenge

Batangas City is the capital of the province of Batangas. As the largest city in the region, it serves as the industrial port of CALABARZON. Photograph © City Information Office of Batangas City This article first appeared in WWF-Philippines‘ website. The Philippine cities of Batangas, Muntinlupa, and Santa Rosa have been selected as national finalists […]

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COVID-19: Focus on cities and transport responses – Southeast Asia

This article first appeared in EcoMobility. First written on 23 April 2020, featuring insights from ICLEI South East Asia Secretariat Nearing 30,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, ASEAN Countries are raising concerns for the fast spread of the infection.[1] As of 20 April 2020, Singapore is the country with the highest number of confirmed cases in the […]

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