Advancing SDG Localisation in Tiruchirappalli through the Social Innovation Platform
With support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), ICLEI South Asia is implementing the Social Innovation Platform (SIP) in Tiruchirappalli to strengthen participatory urban governance and accelerate local action towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiative adopts a deep listening approach to engage communities, identify locally relevant priorities, and co-create innovative, context-specific solutions […]
Localising the SDGs: Dhankuta Municipality Validates its First Voluntary Local Review
Dhankuta, Nepal: Dhankuta Municipality has completed an important milestone in its journey towards localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully conducting a two-day stakeholder validation workshop for its first Voluntary Local Review (VLR) on 21st and 22nd July 2026. The municipality is preparing its first VLR with technical support from ICLEI South Asia under […]
Dhankuta Municipality Advances SDG Localisation through its First Consultation Workshop
Dhankuta Municipality in Koshi Province, Nepal, has taken a significant step towards localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Himalayan town has initiated the preparation of its first Voluntary Local Review (VLR) —a locally led assessment and reporting process through which a city or local government reviews, documents, and communicates its progress toward achieving the […]
Malé City’s Bold Step Towards SDG Localisation with First Consultation Workshop
Malé: In a significant move toward localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Malé City Council hosted a two-day Stakeholder Consultation Workshop from 28–29 April 2025, to prepare its first Voluntary Local Review (VLR). Held in partnership with the United Nations Economics and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UN ESCAP) and ICLEI South Asia, the […]
Malé City Council Initiates Voluntary Local Review with Support from ICLEI South Asia and UNESCAP
Malé City Council, with the technical support of ICLEI South Asia and UNESCAP, is undertaking the preparation of its first Voluntary Local Review (VLR). This initiative marks a significant step toward monitoring progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. The VLR in Malé City will be a crucial tool for tracking […]
Malaysia GCAP Forum Highlights Actions Needed for Building Resilient Cities
ICLEI South Asia, in association with ICLEI South-East Asia and the Indonesia-Malaysia- Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council, is supporting the development of Green City Action Plans (GCAPs) of four Malaysian cities under the Malaysia GCAP Subproject 1. The GCAP programme has been designed by the Ministry of Economy and Asian Development to benefit fourteen […]
Nagpur Charts One-of-a-Kind Green Path to Zero-Carbon Buildings
Nagpur has embarked on an ambitious plan to combat climate change by decarbonising its building sector. In a one-of-a-kind initiative in the country, the city has developed a Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Action Plan to cut down the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the lifecycle of buildings. Being the third largest city in the state […]
Building Sustainable and Resilient Communities in Bhutan
The Konrad Adenauer Sharing Political and Civic Engagements Space (KASpaces) Workshop Series on Sustainable Cities and Resilient Communities recently concluded in three cities across Bhutan from May 15 to May 19, 2023, marking a significant step towards fostering sustainable development and building resilient communities. Organised by the KASpaces and ICLEI South Asia, with support from […]
KASpaces: SDG Ambassadors Underline Need for City Action Plans, Building Adaptive Capacity
In a first-of-its-kind programme, ICLEI South Asia partnered with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) to launch the KASpaces SDG Ambassador Programme for South Asian countries in 2022. The programme aims to help create capable and engaged political leaders, with the abilities needed to effect long-term change in their communities. The negotiations at international events such as […]
SDGs Localisation: KAS, ICLEI South Asia Explore Opportunities in Nepal
The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation (KAS) and ICLEI South Asia are jointly exploring opportunities to accelerate the implementation and localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while building the capacities of elected representatives in Nepal. In this regard, Mr. Andreas Michael Klein, Director, Regional Programme Political Dialogue Asia, KAS Singapore, and ICLEI South Asia staff held several meetings with representatives […]