Publications
2024 ICLEI Southeast Asia Annual Report now available
Posted by Chris Hidalgo on July 23, 2025The 2024 ICLEI Southeast Asia Annual Report is now available! Click HERE to read about the organization’s achievements and activities within the region throughout the past year. Message from the Secretariat “What will the future look like 25 years from now?” Over 25 years ago, we asked a similar question at ICLEI when it started […]
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Socio-Political Landscape on Youth Safety and Security in the Philippines: A report
Posted by Chris Hidalgo on June 2, 2025The Philippines has a predominantly young population, with a mean age of 24.1 years, and is undergoing rapid urbanization at an annual rate of 2.04% (2020-2025). High internet penetration, covering 53% of the population, brings both opportunities and risks for the youth. Despite the country’s economic development, youth unemployment remains relatively high at 7.3%, and […]
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Urban Heat Risk Management Resource Package
Posted by Chris Hidalgo on April 28, 2025The new Urban Heat Risk Management Resource Package, launched by the MCR2030 Global Coordinating Committee, is now available! Unveiled at the G20 DRR Working Group Side Event in eThekwini, South Africa, this powerful toolkit equips local and national governments to tackle extreme heat head-on.
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SPARK: Walkability and cyclability assessment methodology
Posted by Chris Hidalgo on April 2, 2025This resource serves as a diagnostic tool to assess walkability and cyclability at three levels: city, neighborhood, and specific site, offering a comprehensive assessment methodology for urban areas in the Global South. Under ICLEI’s “Sparking Active Mobility Actions for Climate-Friendly Cities” (SPARK) project, this methodology is being implemented in Pasig City and Quezon City, Philippines. […]
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[Report] UrbanShift Launches 2023-2024 Annual Report
Posted by Juniarti Elisabeth on December 18, 2024Creating more sustainable, resilient cities is a multifaceted and global effort. UrbanShift is proud to align with and support a range of initiatives driving the innovative approaches we need, from CHAMP to the Subnational Cooling Pledge. Learn more about UrbanShift’s role in the global movement for sustainable cities in our 2023-2024 Annual Report ➡️ https://www.shiftcities.org/annual-report-2023-2024
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[Case Study] Local Government and Community-Driven Renewable Energy Solutions in the Philippines: Best Practice Examples
Posted by Jameela Mendoza on December 3, 2024This collection of best practice examples of renewable energy (RE) solutions initiated by local government units (LGUs) and communities in the Philippines was produced by the ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (SEAS) in June 2024 for the Albay RE Roadmap Project.
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