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[REPOSTED] Job Vacancy: Regional Program Manager
Our office in Quezon City, Philippines is looking for a Regional Program Manager who will lead and oversee the major projects and activities of the Secretariat in close coordination with the Regional Director and different project teams. General Function Under the supervision and direction of the Regional Director, the Regional Program Manager will assist in […]
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First person: South Korea’s COVID-19 success story
This article first appeared in UN News. On Thursday, the Republic of Korea recorded no locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, prompting praise from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. UN News has been finding out, from two UN colleagues based in the capital, Seoul, how life is changing for the better. Self-discipline, effective measures, and testing Stephan Klingebiel […]
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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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