Harnessing Nature for Urban Resilience in Bangladesh: From Policy to Practice
As Bangladesh’s cities face growing challenges from flooding, waterlogging, urban heat, pollution and ecosystem degradation, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) present a critical opportunity to build resilience while strengthening biodiversity and community well-being. In this context, ICLEI South Asia convened a policy dialogue on 4 August 2026 to validate the draft policy brief “Harnessing Nature for Urban […]
Collaborating for Circular Cities: Solutions for Sustainable Waste Management
ICLEI South Asia in collaboration with the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA), organised a three-day regional training workshop on Circular and Climate-Resilient Municipal Solid Waste Management Planning in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 12-14 May 2026. Supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), the event brought together 21 local government representatives […]
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 […]
Lessons from South Asia: ICLEI South Asia Participates in the Step Change Workshop
ICLEI South Asia participated in the Step Change workshop, held from 11-14 February 2025 in Arusha, Tanzania, organised by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Africa Research & Impact Network (ARIN). The event served as a platform for discussing strategies to effectively engage communities in developing Climate Adaptation and Disaster Resilience Plans. During a […]
Regional Training Workshop on Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilient Cities in Asia and the Pacific
ICLEI South Asia supported the Asian Institute of Technology-Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRCAP) in successfully conducting a Regional Training Workshop on Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilient Cities in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop, held under the Making Cities Resilient (MCR) 2030 initiative, took place from 18-20 February 2025 in […]
Sri Lanka’s Step Towards Climate Resilience in Nuwara Eliya and Kandy
Two important Sri Lankan cities, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, are working to improve their climate resilience as part of the third phase of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network’s (CDKN) Accelerating Inclusive Action Programme. The Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) has teamed up with ICLEI South Asia to create Climate Adaptation Plans […]
Stakeholder Consultation on Climate Resilience in Kakinada: A Collaborative Approach to Disaster-Resilient Development
ICLEI South Asia organized a stakeholder consultation meeting in Kakinada on 10 December 2024 under the ‘Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN): Accelerating Inclusive Action’ Programme. The Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) has developed the Climate Resilience City Action Plan (CRCAP) with technical assistance from ICLEI South Asia and support from C40. In response to valuable insights […]
CDKN Asia Presents a Session on Gender and Social Inclusion at a Workshop on Building Climate Resilient Cities in Visakhapatnam, India
On 20 November 2024, CDKN was invited by the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation to present a session on Mainstreaming Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Climate Action’ at the “Workshop on Building Climate Resilient Cities: From Planning to Implementation in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. In an insightful technical session on implementing climate action in Indian cities, […]
Stakeholder Consultation Workshop Advances Climate-Induced Disaster Risk Reduction Planning in Lalmonirhat Municipality
A Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Developing a Climate-Induced Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Action Plan was held on 13 November 2024 in Lalmonirhat Municipality, Bangladesh, under the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Phase 3 project. The workshop aimed to analyse past disaster events, assess risks, and evaluate vulnerabilities across the municipality’s nine wards to guide […]
Mayor of Karjanha Municipality Signs MoU with ICLEI South Asia under CDKN Phase III for Gender and Socially Inclusive Climate Resilience
ICLEI South Asia visited the cities of Dhulikhel and Karjanha of Nepal from 27 August to 3 September 2024 to assess their climate vulnerability and community adaptive capacities. This initiative aligns with the third phase of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) programme, emphasizing gender and social inclusivity in climate adaptation. In Dhulikhel, a […]