Swiss Delegation Visits Rajkot to Explore Sustainable Urban Solutions and Climate Initiatives
On 4 February, 2025, a delegation from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) visited Rajkot to see the city’s efforts in sustainable development. The group was led by Head of Cooperation, SDC India, Philippe Sas, and Co-Head of Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Environment, SDC Berne, Chantal Felder, along with other key members […]
Ahmedabad Leads the Way with India’s First Dedicated Climate Budget
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), with support from ICLEI South Asia and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has introduced India’s first dedicated climate chapter in its municipal budget. The budget aligns with India’s net zero emissions goal and strengthens Ahmedabad’s resilience against climate change. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has allocated INR 56,194 million […]
National Level Workshop on Multi-Level Action for Climate Resilient Cities
Workshop Summary DAY 1 The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Emani Kumar, Executive Director, ICLEI South Asia with opening remarks from Mr. Hans Peter Egler, Senior Director of Public Affairs and Head of the Cities Practice, South Pole, Ms. Ridhima Sud, Sr. Thematic Advisor for Climate Change, (SDC) and Smt. Naynaben Pedhadiya, Hon. Mayor, Rajkot […]
Climate Actions: CapaCITIES Workshop Calls for Prioritising Sectors, Leveraging Carbon Markets
Mr Kiritkumar Parmar, Hon’ble Mayor of Ahmedabad, and Mr. Praveen Chaudhary, IAS, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), inaugurated a workshop on climate action planning and climate finance on 25 August 2023. Thirty-five officials and representatives from different cities of Gujarat, the Gujarat Urban Development Mission and the Gujarat Urban Development Company attended the […]
CapaCITIES: Udaipur Marks World Environment Day with ‘Climate Week’
In a remarkable showcase of environmental commitment, the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) organised ‘Climate Week’, to mark World Environment Day (WED) as well as Mission LiFE, an India-led global mass movement to nudge individual and community action for environmental conservation. The Climate Week, supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) funded CapaCITIES […]
CapaCITIES: Rajkot Promotes Electric Autorickshaws under Green Mobility Programme
The demand for transportation in Rajkot has increased significantly as a result of expansion of infrastructure and population growth. As public bus services often fall short in meeting this demand, commuters tend to rely on alternative modes like autorickshaws for first and last-mile connectivity, to bridge the gaps in the existing public transport services. In […]
CapaCITIES II: Workshop Primes Urban Local Bodies on Preparing Climate Action Plans
ICLEI South Asia, in collaboration with South Pole and econcept AG, conducted a training workshop for engineers from 18 urban local bodies (ULB) and the Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, Tamil Nadu, on the 5th of April 2023. The workshop, held in Chennai under the CapaCITIES phase II project, which is funded by the Swiss Agency […]
SDC Ambassador Visits CapaCITIES Projects in Coimbatore, Discusses Cooperation with Officials, Stakeholders
Ambassador Christian Frutiger, Assistant Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), visited Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu on the 1st and 2nd of February 2023, to meet the city officials for an exchange on how Indian cities mainstream climate planning and to understand developmental activities undertaken by the city. City officials […]
Urban Forest Developed Using Miyawaki Technique in Vadodara
An urban forest, spread over an area of 900 sq.m, and comprising 3000 trees has been developed with the help of Miyawaki technique along Chhani Lake in Vadodara city, Gujarat, as part of ICLEI South Asia’s CapaCITIES project. The plot hosts saplings of 38 native species. The Miyawaki technique was pioneered by Dr. Akira Miyawaki, […]
Stakeholder Consultation Reflects on Development of Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Rajkot
ICLEI South Asia is developing the Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) for Rajkot, under the CapaCITIES phase II project, which is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Corporation. LBSAP is a guiding strategy with specific actions suggested for local governments to achieve “optimal and realistic governance and management of biodiversity and […]