ALP Webinar Spotlights Tools, Case Studies on Speeding up Local Energy Transition
Cities consume more than three-quarters of the world’s energy and account for nearly 70% of the greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, there is an urgent need to increase urban energy governance and to quicken the transition to greener sources of energy. In this context, the Grid-Scale Energy Community of Practice of the Asia LEDS Partnership organised […]
Urban 20 Inception Meeting: ICLEI South Asia Provides Technical Support in Ahmedabad
The city of Ahmedabad hosted the inception meeting of the sixth edition of Urban 20 (U20), an engagement group under the Global 20 (G20) forum on 9th and 10th of February, 2023. Resonating with India’s G20 theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, U20 Ahmedabad has emphasised that actions at the city level can […]
Urban LEDS-II: Narayanganj Adopts Climate Resilient City Action Plan
Narayanganj recently ratified and approved its first-ever Climate Action Plan, signaling its collective commitment to take climate action locally and contribute to Bangladesh’s climate and sustainable development goals. The Climate Resilient City Action Plan (CRCAP) was formally adopted at the first general meeting of the city’s recently elected council, held on March 14, 2022, and […]
Keeping People Safe: ATMs, Handwashing Stations Supply Clean Water in Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi has installed solar-powered water ATMs and handwashing stations at four locations under the Resilient Cities Action Package 2021 (ReCAP-21) project to help people access clean and safe drinking water. The initiative was implemented following discussions with the city corporation, with special attention being given to the needs of the most vulnerable […]