CDKN Asia Partners Release Knowledge Products on Climate-Smart Solutions
Focusing on strengthening climate resilience and climate-smart technologies, CDKN KBP partners in Nepal and Bangladesh have brought out knowledge products for local governments, extension workers and policymakers. The Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS), Nepal, has released a step-by-step guide to help facilitate collaborative water forums or Pani Chautaris as a tool. Specifically, this guidebook […]
Europe Tour Inspires Climate-Smart Vision in Urban-LEDS II Cities
A study tour of Europe was organised under the project “Urban-LEDS II – Accelerating climate action through the promotion of Urban Low Emission Development Strategies” from 17th to 24th June 2019. Participants from 18 countries visited three leading European cities that are part of the Urban LEDS network. They got an opportunity to explore first-hand […]
Urban-LEDS II Cities Continue Progress on Climate Planning, Commence Implementation of Climate-Resilient Actions
Urban-LEDS II cities in Bangladesh and India are moving ahead with their climate action planning, and are leading implementation of actions in the areas of biodiversity and green spaces, waterlogging and flood management, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and clean air. The two cities of Rajshahi and Narayanganj in Bangladesh have completed assessments of their […]
Pangi Landscape Study: Surveys to Identify Drivers of Degradation
Participatory rural appraisals and household surveys are being conducted in villages in the Pangi landscape. Biodiversity surveys are also being held along with participatory resource mapping. This is part of a UNDP-supported study to define the extent and intensity of habitat degradation in the alpine and sub-alpine areas in the SECURE Himalaya project landscapes of […]
People’s Biodiversity Register Project Begins in Goa
With support from Goa State Biodiversity Board, ICLEI South Asia has initiated a new project on development of People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) in 10 villages in Goa. As a thematic support group, ICLEI South Asia will build the capacity and support the Biodiversity Management Committees in these villages to develop the People’s Biodiversity Registers. A […]
Documenting Goa’s Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge
As part of the ongoing project on development of People’s Biodiversity Registers in 10 villages in Goa, supported by Goa State Biodiversity Board, the first round of meetings was conducted in all the villages. During the meeting, the Village Panchayat, members of Biodiversity Management Committee and other residents were explained in detail about the process […]
Documenting Goa Villages’ Biodiversity
Continuing the work on development of People’s Biodiversity Registers in 10 villages in Goa, the team from ICLEI South Asia conducted extensive biodiversity surveys in all the villages. Through these surveys the biodiversity in these villages has been documented, along with traditional ecological knowledge associated with the various species. Focus was also given on documentation […]
Goa Environment Minister Releases Book on Tradeable Bioresources
ICLEI South Asia, a Technical Support Group to the Goa State Biodiversity Board, is developing People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBR) in 32 villages. The validation of the PBR of Neura village was carried out at a recent meeting chaired by Hon’ble Environment Minister of Goa Shri Nilesh Cabral, who also released a book on Tradeable Bioresources. […]
Development of Thane’s People’s Biodiversity Register is Underway
ICLEI South Asia is developing the People’s Biodiversity Register of Thane Municipal Corporation. Detailed documentation of the biodiversity wealth in the city, along with use of the collected data, is being carried out. Traditional ecological knowledge is also being documented. The natural asset map of the city is being developed as part of the project, […]
Kochi Develops its City Biodiversity Index
Kochi has become one of the few cities in India to have a City Biodiversity Index (CBI), after Hon’ble Mayor Mrs. Soumini Jain released the CBI report in September. The city has secured a robust score, following an evaluation of 23 indicators in the index. Kochi’s CBI has been prepared with support from ICLEI-Local Governments […]