ICLEI at the 13th APFSD: Advancing Multilevel Action for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Cities
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, participated at the 13th session of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) from 24-27 February 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Through its engagements, ICLEI reaffirmed its commitment to advancing multilevel climate action and sustainable urban development across the region, and spotlighted the critical role of local governments in delivering […]
Driving Change: Strategies for Decarbonizing Transport in the Asia-Pacific at the 16th Regional EST Forum
The 16th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum took place on 10-12 December 2024 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. This year’s pre-event on 9 December 2024, titled “Enabling a 1.5°C Future: Strategies for Sustainable and Resilient Transport Systems,” aimed to address the pressing challenges of transport-related CO2 emissions in the Asia-Pacific region, which […]
Asia LEDS Partnership Forum 2024: Report Now Available!
The Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP) published its report, following the successful Asia LEDS Partnership Forum 2024, held from 20 to 22 August 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Bringing together more than 160 participants from 32 nations, this year’s forum, themed “Towards Decarbonization in the Asia Pacific through 2025 NDCs,” set the stage for important discussions on […]
Philippines Strengthens Renewable Energy Efforts with ALP-GCAP Collaboration
The Republic of the Philippines aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 75% by 2030 as compared to 2020 levels, as outlined in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC. With the energy sector being crucial to achieving these goals, the country’s key policies and programmes focus on enhancing renewable energy policies and […]
Decarbonising Transport: Webinar Highlights Need for Collaboration, Innovation, Promotion in Fostering Electric Mobility in India
The electric vehicle (EVs) sector in India is undergoing a significant transformation, with concerted efforts being made by the public and private sectors to drive the nation towards a greener, more sustainable future. In alignment with this objective, the Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP) organised a webinar on December 11, 2023, on the role of the […]
Sustainable Mobility: ALP Session Spotlights Collective Action for Meeting Climate Targets
The future of mobility is undergoing a transformative revolution, driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions, and to provide people sustainable, clean, safe and inclusive mobility options. These issues were at the centre of discussions at a side event organised on November 16, 2023, by the Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP) at the Asia Pacific […]
ALP Exchange Forum Supports COP28 Efforts to Facilitate Energy Transition, Climate Actions Towards Net Zero
The fourth Exchange Forum on Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP), held on October 22, 2023, echoed the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties’ efforts to strengthen the global decarbonisation process. Organised by Chinese Taipei’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), the hybrid event was attended by around 150 people, including the interested public, relevant professional representatives, experts […]
ALP Webinar Spotlights Tools, Case Studies on Speeding up Local Energy Transition
Cities consume more than three-quarters of the world’s energy and account for nearly 70% of the greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, there is an urgent need to increase urban energy governance and to quicken the transition to greener sources of energy. In this context, the Grid-Scale Energy Community of Practice of the Asia LEDS Partnership organised […]
Asia LEDS Partnership: Webinar Highlights Role of Private Sector in Promoting Electric Mobility in India
The Clean Mobility Community of Practice of the Asia LEDS Partnership organized a webinar titled ‘Role of Private Sector in promoting Electric Mobility in India on 23rd June, 2023. The webinar was organized in the context of increased emissions from the transport sector in India which leads to adverse impacts associated with the emissions. In […]
ALP Webinar Highlights Achievements of Asian Countries in Energy Sector
The Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP) under its Energy Community of Practice initiative, organised a session on “Fostering capacity and knowledge sharing among the Asian countries in the energy sector” at the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD), on the 30th of March 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic, volatile political situations in different regions, wars and […]