ICLEI South Asia at COP29: Towards a Climate-Resilient Future
At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, ICLEI South Asia represented the voices of its member cities, playing a key role in highlighting the importance of local governments in global climate action. Mr. Emani Kumar, Deputy Secretary General of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and Executive Director of ICLEI South Asia, led multiple sessions that showcased […]
Urban95: Capacity Building Workshop Puts Focus on Scalability, Sustainability of Projects
The fifth and final capacity-building workshop under the second phase of the Urban95 programme, supported by the Bernard van Leer Foundation, was held on August 17, 2023 in Udaipur, focusing on the issues of scalability and sustainability in projects. Ninety representatives and officials from the government, the private sector, NGOs and academia, among others, participated […]
Experts Weigh in on Key Factors for Building Climate-Resilient Cities in Urban 20 Session
The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and ICLEI South Asia jointly organised a plenary and panel discussion as a parallel event during the Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit in Ahmedabad on 8 July 2023. The focus of the event was “Building Climate Responsive and Resilient Cities”, signifying the need to prioritise sustainable infrastructure, sustainable […]
Urban95 Workshop Calls Attention to Importance of Project Implementation, Evaluation
The fourth capacity-building workshop, under the Bernard van Leer Foundation-funded Urban95 programme phase 2 in Udaipur, put focus on the importance of on-ground implementation and post-implementation impact assessment in a project cycle. The workshop, held in Udaipur on 14 July 2023, is part of a series of five workshops that aims to help the city […]
ICLEI South Asia Organises Multiple Sessions, Launches Key Publications
ICLEI South Asia organised and participated in various sessions at the ICLEI World Congress, which was held from 11-13 May 2022 in Malmö city, Sweden. The three-day conference was attended by local and regional government representatives from over 150 cities, towns and regions. It provided an array of ideas on bringing sustainability and inclusivity to […]