CDKN Supports Two Cities in South Asia to Conduct VLRs
Dhulikhel Municipality in Nepal and Singra Municipality in Bangladesh, in association with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), have committed to conduct a voluntary local review (VLR) of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ICLEI South Asia is supporting the municipalities in developing the […]
CDKN Policy Dialogue Calls for Better Implementation of Urban Resilience Plans in Bangladesh
CDKN Asia organised a dialogue with experts from Bangladesh to discuss a draft policy paper on “Local Urban Resilience Plans Using Climate Adaptation Indicators: Development and Integration in National Planning Processes” in the context of Bangladesh. The policy brief presents a snapshot of the policies on climate change and resilience building measures in Bangladesh and assesses […]
ICLEI SA Donates PPE Kits to Siliguri City
In these troubled and uncertain times, ICLEI South Asia is extending assistance to cities in the region in various ways to help tackle the pandemic, including through volunteer services and development of IEC material. Additionally, 100 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits have been donated to the Siliguri Municipal Corporation in the state of West Bengal, India, as […]
Local Governments Focus on Strategies to Improve Energy Efficiency in the Long Term
It has become clearly evident that in the post-COVID world, we would have to evolve our understanding and perspective about cities and urban services. There should be no doubt that local governments as well as State and National Governments need to find robust and resilient developmental models through cross-learning from peers. The answer could be […]
Effective Climate Action in Cities and States of India
Effective Climate Action in Cities and States of Indian cooperation between the South Pole, Swiss experts in climate change, energy, water, waste and transport and the cities network ICLEI, Swiss Development and Cooperation (SDC) funded the CapaCITIES project. Phase-1 (2016 to 2019) of the project built the capacities of 4 Indian cities to integrate climate […]
CapaCITIES Webinar Emphasises Participatory Governance for Building Climate Resilience
At Daring Cities 2020, a global, action-oriented virtual forum to empower urban leaders around the world to tackle the climate crisis, the CapaCITIES project convened a panel discussion on “Climate Resilient Cities Action Planning and Implementation Lessons”. Watch here. The CapaCITIES project in India, supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), aims at […]
FEATURE: A Live Debate – Could Indian Cities Boost Resilience by Embracing Native Trees?
Pratibha Caleb and Rithika Fernandes of ICLEI South Asia describe the range of tree species in India’s cities, and the live debate over whether native or introduced species contribute to greater urban resilience in the face of climate change impacts. The frequency of extreme events such as droughts, floods, cyclones and other disasters are on […]
Bangladesh’s Rajshahi City Steps Up Its Climate Actions
Rajshahi is a city located in west-central Bangladesh, close to the border with India. It has a tropical weather, with high temperatures, considerable humidity, and moderate rainfall. It is the fourth-largest city in Bangladesh with a population of over 700,000 people. The city might be well-known for its mangoes, but it is gaining even more […]
Statement of Intent Signed with NIUA on CapaCITIES-II Project Learnings
The consortium of implementing agencies for the CapaCITIES project has signed a Statement of Intent with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), aiming to create and disseminate knowledge products based on project learnings and outputs. The second phase (September 2019 to July 2023) of the CapaCITIES project is being implemented in India with support […]
ALP Case Study Discusses Sri Lanka’s Framework for Electric Mobility Policy
The case study developed by the ALP discusses the framework recommended for developing an electric mobility policy in Sri Lanka. It also highlights the existing scenario of the mobility sector in Sri Lanka, initiatives taken by the government pertaining to electric mobility. This framework is expected to help the Government of Sri Lanka to position […]