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 […]
Asia LEDS Partnership Forum 2024: Report Now Available!
The Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP) published its report, following the successful Asia LEDS Partnership Forum 2024, held from 20 to 22 August 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Bringing together more than 160 participants from 32 nations, this year’s forum, themed “Towards Decarbonization in the Asia Pacific through 2025 NDCs,” set the stage for important discussions on […]
Green Cities Investment Forum 2024 (GCIF24): Advancing Malaysia’s Green City Action Plans
Kuala Lumpur, 26–27 November 2024: The Green Cities Investment Forum 2024 (GCIF24), jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooperation with support from Malaysia’s Ministry of Economy, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, and the IMT-GT Joint Business Council Malaysia, spotlighted investment opportunities for Green City Action Plans […]
National Conference On Urban Biodiversity: Fostering Sustainable Cities Through Collaboration And Conservation
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia, in collaboration with the National Biodiversity Authority, organised a two-day national conference on urban biodiversity. The conference was held on 29 and 30 November 2024 in Hyderabad. The event saw the participation of over 200 delegates, bringing together mayors, municipal commissioners, policymakers, environmental experts, forest officials, and […]
Workshop in Manali Promotes EV Charging Infrastructure to Promote E-Mobility and Sustainable Tourism
Aiming to establish Manali as a leading center for sustainable tourism, a stakeholder sensitization workshop was held with the support of ICLEI South Asia, the Directorate of Transport, Shimla, and the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department on 12 November 2024. The workshop focused on developing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in hotels to promote eco-friendly travel, […]
CDKN Asia Presents a Session on Gender and Social Inclusion at a Workshop on Building Climate Resilient Cities in Visakhapatnam, India
On 20 November 2024, CDKN was invited by the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation to present a session on Mainstreaming Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Climate Action’ at the “Workshop on Building Climate Resilient Cities: From Planning to Implementation in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. In an insightful technical session on implementing climate action in Indian cities, […]
ICLEI South Asia Leads Conversations on Urban Resilience at World Urban Forum 12
On 5 November 2024, ICLEI South Asia, in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), the Urban Development Fund of Egypt (UDF), UN-Habitat Morocco, and GIZ Egypt and Morocco, hosted a session titled “Building Resilient Cities: Bridging the Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Gap” at World […]
Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam Lead the Charge Towards Net Zero
Taking cognizance of Andhra Pradesh’s recently announced visionary goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2047, the cities of Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam have been implementing the “Mainstreaming Climate Actions in Andhra Pradesh” project. This initiative aims to support cities in embedding climate considerations into urban planning, financing, and service delivery. With support from ICLEI […]
Stakeholder Consultation Workshop Advances Climate-Induced Disaster Risk Reduction Planning in Lalmonirhat Municipality
A Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Developing a Climate-Induced Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Action Plan was held on 13 November 2024 in Lalmonirhat Municipality, Bangladesh, under the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Phase 3 project. The workshop aimed to analyse past disaster events, assess risks, and evaluate vulnerabilities across the municipality’s nine wards to guide […]
Narayanganj City Takes Major Step Towards Climate Resilience with Development of First Heat Action Plan in Bangladesh
The development of the first-ever Heat Action Plan (HAP) for Narayanganj City has officially been kicked off, technically supported by ICLEI South Asia. This ambitious project positions Narayanganj as a leader in heat stress management, addressing the growing impacts of climate change on urban populations. This initiative represents a significant milestone in addressing climate-induced heat […]