Mapping Hosur’s Trees for a Net-Zero Future
ICLEI South Asia has initiated an assessment of the carbon sequestration potential of trees in Hosur city, Tamil Nadu. The initiative, supported by Titan Company Limited, seeks to build a better understanding of the city’s tree cover and the role it can play in the city’s transition to net-zero. As part of the exercise, a […]
New ICLEI South Asia Compendium Showcases Nature-based Solutions for Urban Waterbody Restoration
In a significant step towards advancing sustainable urban water management, ICLEI South Asia officially released a Compendium on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Waterbody Restoration on 29 April 2026 in Kochi, Kerala. The publication was released by the Hon’ble Deputy Mayor Deepak Joy, alongside three Standing Committee Chairpersons and several councillors. The compendium, developed by ICLEI […]
Integrating Food Gardens into PM POSHAN scheme: First Policy Workshop Convened in Bengaluru
ICLEI South Asia, in collaboration with the University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bengaluru, organised a policy-level workshop on 26 February 2026, to deliberate on the need and mechanisms for integrating school food gardens into the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) scheme. The workshop was organised under ICLEI South Asia’s Amazon-supported project, […]
Amazon and ICLEI South Asia Partner to Grow Urban Food Gardens, Boost School Nutrition, and Foster Biodiversity in Indian Megacities
Amazon and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia announced the launch of an extensive urban food garden initiative to improve nutrition for children in municipal schools in India on 14 November 2024. The initiative aims to set up a network of 75 urban food gardens in municipal schools across Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and […]
National Conference On Urban Biodiversity: Fostering Sustainable Cities Through Collaboration And Conservation
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia, in collaboration with the National Biodiversity Authority, organised a two-day national conference on urban biodiversity. The conference was held on 29 and 30 November 2024 in Hyderabad. The event saw the participation of over 200 delegates, bringing together mayors, municipal commissioners, policymakers, environmental experts, forest officials, and […]