New ICLEI South Asia Compendium Showcases Nature-based Solutions for Urban Waterbody Restoration
In a significant step towards advancing sustainable urban water management, ICLEI South Asia officially released a Compendium on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Waterbody Restoration on 29 April 2026 in Kochi, Kerala. The publication was released by the Hon’ble Deputy Mayor Deepak Joy, alongside three Standing Committee Chairpersons and several councillors. The compendium, developed by ICLEI […]
Climate Resilience in Cities: Capacity Building for Local Governments in South Asia
Key highlights from the first series of webinars under the CDKN training and peer learning programme. Increasing frequency of extreme climate events, coupled with uncontrolled urbanisation, high population and inadequate capacities increase the climate vulnerability of a city. Thus, the urgency to integrate climate resilience into urban planning and management has never been greater, necessitating […]
‘Green Byte Pune’ launched in the city to strengthen citywide E-Waste Management
ICLEI South Asia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on 17 January 2026 in Pune, India, to initiate the ‘Green Byte Pune’ project. The project, supported by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited (MBRDI) as a part of its CSR efforts, marks a significant milestone in Pune’s efforts to […]
Resilience at Altitude: Climate Action for the Himalayas
Cities across the Trans-Himalayan region are on the frontlines of climate change, warming nearly twice as fast as the global average. With rising climate risks, fragile ecosystems, and increasing disaster frequency, the need for faster, locally driven governance has never been more urgent. ICLEI South Asia participated in the Trans-Himalayan Urban Climate Conclave 2026 on […]
ICLEI at the 13th APFSD: Advancing Multilevel Action for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Cities
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, participated at the 13th session of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) from 24-27 February 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Through its engagements, ICLEI reaffirmed its commitment to advancing multilevel climate action and sustainable urban development across the region, and spotlighted the critical role of local governments in delivering […]
Integrating Food Gardens into PM POSHAN scheme: First Policy Workshop Convened in Bengaluru
ICLEI South Asia, in collaboration with the University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bengaluru, organised a policy-level workshop on 26 February 2026, to deliberate on the need and mechanisms for integrating school food gardens into the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) scheme. The workshop was organised under ICLEI South Asia’s Amazon-supported project, […]
Advancing Early Childhood Development: MECDM, VLF and ICLEI South Asia Convene Inception Workshop
Meghalaya Early Childhood Development Mission (MECDM) and the Van Leer Foundation (VLF), in collaboration with ICLEI South Asia as the Technical Partner, hosted an Inception Workshop from 23–25 February 2026 under the “Technical Support unit in Meghalaya to advance first 1000 days in MECDM” project in Shillong, Meghalaya. The project, funded by the Van Leer […]
Institutionalising Urban Cooling in Tamil Nadu: Policy Framework and Strategic Guidelines for Heat-Resilient Urban Development
Climate-induced heat stress is one of the most pressing challenges confronting cities today. Rapid urbanisation, dense built-up areas, and declining green cover are intensifying the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, increasing public health risks, reducing economic productivity, and exacerbating inequities. Tamil Nadu has emerged as a national frontrunner in heat mitigation. It is the first […]
Institutionalising Climate Action: Coimbatore Launches Climate Budget 2026–27
Coimbatore formally introduced its Climate Budget (2026–27) on 17 February 2026, becoming the second city in Tamil Nadu, after Chennai, to take this significant step. Through this budget, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation has incorporated a dedicated chapter on climate-related allocations within its annual municipal budget, marking a critical milestone in institutionalising climate-responsive governance at the […]
Strengthening Urban Heat Resilience: ICLEI South Asia at the NDMA Heatwaves 2026 Workshop
ICLEI South Asia participated in the “International Workshop on Heatwaves 2026: Strengthening Preparedness, Resilience and Risk Governance,” organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in New Delhi on 11–12 February 2026. During Technical Session IV on “Data, Technology and Innovation for Extreme Heat Governance,” Mr. Keshav Jha, Senior Manager, ICLEI South Asia, presented practical […]