Key Air Quality Insights and Recommendations Shared at GMDA Workshop
ICLEI South Asia participated at a highly informative awareness workshop conducted by the Urban Environment Division of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on May 30. The workshop aimed to sensitise officers, teachers, and other staff members about crucial environmental topics such as Greening Initiatives, Mission LiFE, and Air Pollution. The workshop began with an […]
Webinar Highlights Role of Cities in Revving up Demand for Electric Vehicles
The deteriorating air quality and its attendant implications for public health and quality of life in urban areas makes it imperative for India to speed up its transition towards cleaner fuels in order to achieve the ambitious net zero target by 2070. The central and state governments are offering incentives such as interest subventions, subsidies, […]
Managing EV-Ready Buildings: Webinar Focuses on Stakeholder Perspectives
India is witnessing a rise in the sales of electric vehicles (EV) and consequently, the demand for charging facilities in residential/ work spaces is also increasing. Trends in other countries with higher EV adoption show that about 70-80% of the EV owners prefer to charge their vehicles in their residential/ work spaces, which has implications […]
Urban95: Capacity-Building Workshop Spotlights Project Reports, Tendering Process
The third capacity building workshop (CBW), under the Urban95 programme Phase-2, was held on the 2nd of May 2023 in Udaipur. The workshop was part of a series of five workshops that aim to impart understanding of the entire project cycle from inception and on-ground implementation to its long- term sustainability and replicability from an […]
International Day for Biological Diversity: Leveraging Special Tools to Build Back Biodiversity at the Local Level
The theme for this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity, ‘From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity,’ is a call to action for signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to transform pledges into movements and tangible outcomes that will improve and strengthen biodiversity. It follows closely on the heels of the adoption of […]
Tier-II Cities are Driving India’s Push for Electric Buses
A quiet revolution has been steadily making an impact on the streets of some of the tier-II cities in India and is gradually changing the face of transport. Away from the large metros, these cities are driving change by aggressively pushing for electrification of buses in their public transport systems. The Government of India is […]
Jammu, Srinagar Develop Strategic Focus on Biodiversity Conservation with New Action Plans
Shri Arun Mehta, Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir, released the Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (LBSAPs) for the cities of Jammu and Srinagar at an event in Jammu on the 25th of April 2023. The LBSAPs have been prepared by ICLEI South Asia in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Council, as part of the INTERACT-Bio project funded by […]
Hyderabad’s City Biodiversity Index, Illustrated Natural Asset Map Released
ICLEI South Asia has developed the City Biodiversity Index and Illustrated Natural Asset Map of Hyderabad under a project that assessed the biodiversity, tree population and green cover of the area under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). The project was funded by the GHMC. Hon’ble Shri K T Rama Rao, Minister of Municipal Administration […]
Webinar Highlights Heat Stresses in South Asia, Solutions to Mitigate Them
Heat-related socioecological risks are among the most significant challenges posed by rising global temperatures. They frequently result in potentially reparable but significant economic damages, and irreparable human losses. The risk is particularly high for approximately 60% of the working population in South Asia that is engaged in outdoor activities, which serve as the mainstay of […]
CDKN Asia Discusses Phase 3 Opportunities with Nepal Stakeholders
An ICLEI South Asia team visited Kathmandu to explore opportunities for engagement with the Ministry of Forest and Environment (MoFE), Government of Nepal, the Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) and other organisations for strengthening climate resilience, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in the country. The team held detailed discussions with […]