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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COVID-19 Resources for Southeast Asian Local Governments

The COVID-19 global pandemic is taking its toll on the different aspects of our life. Especially in Southeast Asia, where COVID-19 cases are constantly increasing, local governments hold vital role in controlling the spread of the virus. Some Southeast Asian countries have varied approaches in addressing the crisis while some are struggling to contain its […]

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Vietnam’s Low-Cost COVID-19 Strategy

This article first appeared on The ASEAN post. As COVID-19 expands across the southern hemisphere, governments there have a lot to learn from Vietnam’s approach. Clear communication and government-citizen cooperation that leveraged technology are the main reasons why the country has had relatively few cases. Much attention has been paid to other models in Asia. […]

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[DEADLINE EXTENDED] Consultancy: Senior Climate Change Mitigation Expert (Philippines)

We are looking for a senior expert to finalize Pasig’s City Promise, a document of climate change mitigation strategies, for the Ambitious City Promises project implementation in the Philippines. About the Ambitious City Promises Project The Ambitious City Promises (ACP) is a 3.5-year international project which aims to support selected large cities in Indonesia, the […]

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[DEADLINE EXTENDED] Consultancy: Senior Climate Change Mitigation Expert (Vietnam)

Our office is looking for a national expert on developing the targets and the implementation plan of the local climate change action plan (City Promise) of Hanoi, Vietnam. Terms of Reference for the Expert The project requires the services of a national expert in reviewing the relevant project outputs and the city’s plans, pertinent policies […]

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Bogor and Balikpapan plan for climate resilience strategies upon validation of climate risks and vulnerabilities

Working group of Bogor City verified the current and future hazard-specific maps (landslides, floods, drought, strong wind) affecting food security, water resources, waste and ecosystems. ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS), in partnership with the City Government of Bogor and Balikpapan, conducted validation workshops for the climate risk and vulnerability assessments (CRVA) on 18 February […]

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