Strengthening Urban Waste Planning: ICLEI South Asia Trains Municipal Officials in Nepal
ICLEI South Asia conducted an in-person training on Solid Waste Management (SWM) planning from 26–28 November 2025 in Dhangadhi, Nepal, as part of an ongoing capacity-building series under the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) project. The initiative is funded by UK Aid through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), […]
Training on Solid Waste Management and Planning for Selected Cities in Nepal
ICLEI South Asia conducted an in-person Training on Solid Waste Management (SWM) and Planning from 14–16 October 2025 in Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal, as part of the ongoing capacity-building series under the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) project, funded by UK Aid through the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and […]
Advancing Heat Action Plan (HAP) in Narayanganj City Corporation under the CLARE Programme
Following an inception meeting in November 2024, the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), in collaboration with ICLEI South Asia, hosted a Shared Learning Dialogue (SLD) to advance the development of Bangladesh’s first city-level Heat Action Plan (HAP) on 15 July 2025. ICLEI South Asia is offering technical support to Narayanganj in preparing its Heat Action Plan […]
Learning Heat Resilience Strategies Amid Rising Global Temperatures: Delegation from Nairobi Visits Rajkot
Over the last year, Kenya has witnessed unusually high temperatures and extreme heat, making it imperative for the country to implement strategies to avoid adverse impacts on public health. In this context, the city of Nairobi plans to develop its first heat action plan to address the long term impacts of heat in the city. […]
ICLEI South Asia Highlights Inclusive Resilience Work at CLARExchange Workshop 2025 in Zambia
The Climate Adaptation and Resilience Exchange – CLARExchange Workshop 2025 was held from 6-9 May 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia, and brought together more than 180 representatives from 35 CLARE-supported projects across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. This in-person gathering served as a dynamic platform for policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners to explore synergies and discuss […]
Orientation Sessions in Nepal and Bangladesh Kickstart the Capacity-Building Initiative under the SIRA Project
As part of the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia, successfully conducted two virtual orientation sessions for local government representatives in Nepal and Bangladesh on 22 and 23 April 2025, respectively. These sessions kick-started the project’s capacity-building initiative to strengthen inclusive urban […]
Building Local Climate Resilience: Training on LAPA Development in Nepal
The Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN), in collaboration with ICLEI South Asia, organised a training workshop on developing an Inclusive Local Adaptation Plan of Action (LAPA) from 23 – 25 April 2025, in Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal. MuAN and ICLEI South Asia conducted the training under the project “Development of an Inclusive Local Adaptation Plan of […]
Narayanganj City Takes Major Step Towards Climate Resilience with Development of First Heat Action Plan in Bangladesh
The development of the first-ever Heat Action Plan (HAP) for Narayanganj City has officially been kicked off, technically supported by ICLEI South Asia. This ambitious project positions Narayanganj as a leader in heat stress management, addressing the growing impacts of climate change on urban populations. This initiative represents a significant milestone in addressing climate-induced heat […]
CLARE Opportunity Fund Fuels Vital Projects in Asia!
Through the CLARE Opportunity Fund, two significant climate initiatives are gaining momentum in Asia. In order to enable officials at Provincial Municipal Learning Centers to establish gender-inclusive local adaptation plans of action, the Municipal Association (MuAN) in Nepal is creating a training manual and organising training programmes for all the PMLCs of Nepal. In the […]