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Get drastic against plastic, experts advise Hanoi
This article first appeared on VN Express International. Hanoi should emulate anti-plastic actions in other cities, like stopping use of bottled water and making packaging firms pay for collection and recycling. Experts also said at a Friday meeting that Vietnam’s capital city should work harder to make people understand the importance and benefits of reducing […]
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Accelerating Indonesia’s energy transition: Launch of 100% Renewable Cities and Regions Roadmap
Jakarta, Indonesia -Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia proudly launched the 100% Renewable Cities and Regions Roadmap program on 5 November 2019 at the IBIS Tamarin Hotel, Central Jakarta. The 100% Renewable Cities and Regions Roadmap is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI). […]
Continue readingEU-funded energy security project to target ‘energy trilemma’
This article first appeared on GMA News Online. An energy security project funded by the European Union (EU) and launched by various Philippine organizations and universities seeks to tackle the country’s “energy trilemma.” In the 2019 Energy Trilemma Index of the World Energy Council, the Philippines was ranked 94th out of 128 countries in terms […]
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Transjakarta Passengers Rise 200 Percent, Jakarta Wins International Award
This article first appeared on Kaskus. Good news came from Fortaleza, Brazil in June 2019. Jakarta won the “Honorable Mention” award at the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) 2020. The award was won because Jakarta was considered successful in developing the Transjakarta Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and successfully increasing the number of passengers to 200 […]
Continue readingJob Vacancy: Urban-LEDS II Project Assistant
Our office in Indonesia is looking for a Project Assistant to support the implementation of Urban-LEDS II. The role includes coordination work with cities, national ministries, and other relevant stakeholders. Specifically, the Project Assistant will work closely with the Urban-LEDS II Model Cities (Bogor and Balikpapan) as well as Satellite Cities (Kabupaten Bogor, South Tangerang, Tarakan, […]
Continue readingWhy local government is key to the climate fight in the Philippines
This post first appeared on Eco-Business. Ten years ago, typhoon Ketsana (locally known as Ondoy) inundated Metropolitan Manila and brought everything to a standstill. The number of lives lost and properties damaged was staggering, and nowhere was this more felt than in Pasig and Marikina Cities. Our city – Pasig City – is intersected by […]
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