Scaling Urban Climate Resilience in India: The CapaCITIES programme reinforces the Next Decade of Urban Climate Action
Marking a decade of transformative urban climate action, the national-level workshop, “Scaling Urban Climate Resilience: The CapaCITIES Legacy and Way Forward,” was organised under the Capacity Building for Low-carbon and Climate Resilient City Development in India (CapaCITIES) programme on 14 July 2026 in New Delhi. The convening gathered senior government officials, mayors, commissioners and engineers […]
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 […]
Learning from the Frontlines: Strengthening Early Childhood Development in Meghalaya
On 7 July, ICLEI South Asia’s Technical Support Unit (TSU) in Meghalaya, under the “Technical Support Unit in Meghalaya to Advance the First 1000 Days in MECDM” project, visited the Laitmynsang Anganwadi Centre (AWC) in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Led by Divya Prakash, Associate Director, along with Avantika Arjuna Programme Manager, ICLEI South Asia, the […]
Cities at the Heart of Climate Delivery: ICLEI South Asia at UNFCCC Climate Week 3
As global attention shifts from climate ambitions to implementation, accelerating the operationalisation of intergovernmental decisions and building momentum for COP31 by facilitating targeted inputs to upcoming meetings, have now become even more critical. In this effort, the 2026 UNFCCC Climate Week / Climate Week 3 was held alongside the Korea Green Transformation (K-GX) International Week […]
Building Community Leadership and Capacity for Climate-Resilient Water Security in Darjeeling Himalayas
Continuing its efforts to strengthen community-led climate resilience in the Darjeeling Himalayas, ICLEI South Asia conducted a series of community training workshops on operationalising water committees, or Pani Samitis, across four project sites in Darjeeling district during May and June 2026. The trainings were organised under the Community-Led Action Plan for Climate Resilient Water Security […]
Designing Climate-Resilient Energy Systems for Asian Cities: ALP Partnership at ACEF 2026
Asian cities are experiencing rapid urbanisation, rising electricity demand, greater penetration of electric vehicles, and growing stress on urban infrastructure. At the same time, cities are increasingly exposed to climate-related risks such as floods, heatwaves, and storms. Alongside this, with the recent fossil fuel supply disruptions and price hikes across Asia and the Pacific region, […]
Collaborating for Circular Cities: Solutions for Sustainable Waste Management
ICLEI South Asia in collaboration with the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA), organised a three-day regional training workshop on Circular and Climate-Resilient Municipal Solid Waste Management Planning in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 12-14 May 2026. Supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), the event brought together 21 local government representatives […]
Who Pays the Waste Cost? Rethinking Municipal Finance for a Zero Waste Future
Waste has a cost even when it is hidden. Municipalities around the world carry the financial burden of waste collection, disposal, public health impacts, and citizen complaints, even though many of the decisions that generate waste are made upstream by producers and industries. But who pays for waste, and who really should? This formed the […]
ICLEI highlights Finance and Policy reform for Urban Transformation ahead of COP31
ICLEI participated in the Zero Waste Forum organised by the Zero Waste Foundation from 5-7 June 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Forum convened global leaders, policymakers, innovators, urban authorities, and community stakeholders to drive tangible progress toward a zero waste future. Moderating the high-level session, “Capital for Delivery: Investment, Trade and Industrial Policy on the […]