Cities at the Heart of Climate Delivery: ICLEI South Asia at UNFCCC Climate Week 3
As global attention shifts from climate ambitions to implementation, accelerating the operationalisation of intergovernmental decisions and building momentum for COP31 by facilitating targeted inputs to upcoming meetings, have now become even more critical. In this effort, the 2026 UNFCCC Climate Week / Climate Week 3 was held alongside the Korea Green Transformation (K-GX) International Week […]
Designing Climate-Resilient Energy Systems for Asian Cities: ALP Partnership at ACEF 2026
Asian cities are experiencing rapid urbanisation, rising electricity demand, greater penetration of electric vehicles, and growing stress on urban infrastructure. At the same time, cities are increasingly exposed to climate-related risks such as floods, heatwaves, and storms. Alongside this, with the recent fossil fuel supply disruptions and price hikes across Asia and the Pacific region, […]
At the Edge of the Ocean: Building Kiribati’s Climate Future
How ICLEI South Asia is supporting the development of a national greenhouse gas inventory system In the islands of Kiribati, climate change is a reality that the people navigate every day. Scattered across the central Pacific Ocean, water is slowly but steadily moving closer to the inhabited land. Kiribati, a Small Island Developing State, is […]
Accelerating Sustainable Urban Mobility in Asia: ICLEI highlights Leadership and Impact at the EST Regional Meeting
Asian cities are expected to account for nearly 56 percent of global transport-related CO₂ emissions by 2050 if current trends continue. At the same time, more than 1.2 billion people across Asia still lack access to safe, reliable, and affordable public transport. Rapid motorisation is intensifying these challenges further, with Asia’s vehicle fleet projected to […]
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 […]