Collaborative Climate Action Takes the Center Stage at the GCAP 2024 Workshop
At the GCAP Global Workshop 2024, the Asia LEDS Partnership built on the success of ALP Forum 2024 in Bangkok which focused on advancing decarbonization in the Asia-Pacific region through enhanced NDCs and Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS). The Global Workshop was a 3-day event with Day 1 and 2 focusing on Asia. Day 1 […]
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 […]
Kakinada to Receive CDKN Support for Disaster Resilience Action Plan
An ICLEI South Asia team met senior officials of Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) on May 22, 2024, to brief them about the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN): Accelerating Inclusive Action programme. The objectives of the CDKN programme and its activity plan were shared with the municipal commissioner, superintendent engineer and medical health officer of […]
Kakinada CRCAP: City Officials Discuss Findings of Emissions Inventory, Climate Risk Analysis
ICLEI South Asia organised a consultation meeting with Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) on May 21, 2024, under the C40-supported project, Mainstreaming Climate Action in Three Cities in Andhra Pradesh. The project aims to integrate and mainstream climate considerations in the planning, implementation and delivery of municipal services in the city, while supporting the reporting of […]
Dhaka’s New Climate Action Plans Offer Blueprint for a Greener Future
The Climate Action Plans (CAPs) for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) were released on May 12, 2024, marking a significant leap in the city’s journey towards achieving sustainable development and climate resilience. The momentous event was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, and […]
Local Solutions, Global Impact: ICLEI South Asia at COP28
The much-anticipated moment has arrived as COP28 kicks off in Dubai, UAE, ushering in a crucial period for global leaders, policymakers, and advocates to address the pressing challenges our planet faces. This conference serves as a pivotal moment for the world to take stock of the progress made since the Paris Agreement was concluded in […]
Empowering Change: Gender and Social Inclusion in Urban Climate Resilience
ICLEI South Asia and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) joined forces to host an engaging webinar titled ‘Accelerating Gender and Social Inclusion in Locally Led Climate Actions to Improve Urban Resilience.’ The insightful event, which took place on May 30, 2023, was organised under the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Knowledge Accelerator […]
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 […]
ICLEI South Asia Showcases Work on Climate Resilience, Heat Solutions at WUF11
ICLEI South Asia marked its presence at the 11th World Urban Forum (WUF11) by participating in key sessions and showcasing its impactful work in sustainable urban development. The focus of the five-day event, co-organised from 26-30 June in Katowice, Poland, by UN-Habitat, Poland’s Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy and the Municipal Office of […]
Singra Municipality Launches Voluntary Local Review Report
The Voluntary Local Review (VLR) report prepared for Singra city in Bangladesh was launched on the 28th of June by the Hon’ble Mayor of Singra Md. Zannatul Ferdous in an event held in the municipality. The VLR has been developed by Singra with technical support from ICLEI South Asia under the Climate and Development Knowledge […]