Diversity of Grass Species in Grasslands of Goa Documented
ICLEI South Asia has documented the diversity of grass species in the grasslands of Goa, with support from the Goa Forest Department. Forty-eight species of grasses have been identified following a study in nine grasslands – Ravan Dongar, Succoro, Verna, Pale, Pilerne, Mollem, Sosogad, Quitol and Surla – over two seasons. The species have been […]
Urban 20 Inception Meeting: ICLEI South Asia Provides Technical Support in Ahmedabad
The city of Ahmedabad hosted the inception meeting of the sixth edition of Urban 20 (U20), an engagement group under the Global 20 (G20) forum on 9th and 10th of February, 2023. Resonating with India’s G20 theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, U20 Ahmedabad has emphasised that actions at the city level can […]
Regional Scoping Webinars to Identify Country Specific Priorities Under CDKN
ICLEI South Asia organised Regional Scoping Workshops titled “Understanding Regional Needs and Priorities for India, Nepal, and Bangladesh” on the 3rd, 16th, and 28th of February 2023, respectively, in collaboration with local knowledge partners and stakeholders. The webinars were organised as part of the IDRC and DGIS supported CDKN – Accelerating Inclusive Action project to […]
City Biodiversity Index Reports for Indore, Bhopal Released
ICLEI South Asia has developed the City Biodiversity Index of the cities of Bhopal and Indore, in collaboration with Wildlife Institute of India. The assignment was supported by the Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. The reports of the City Biodiversity Index of both the cities were released by the Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board at a […]
Climate Mainstreaming: SDC Delegation Visits Rajkot’s E-Bus Depot, Solar Plant
Representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Corporation (SDC) visited Rajkot on the 8th of February 2023, to understand how cities mainstream climate planning and to learn more about the city’s progress in implementing the climate-resilient measures that it adopted in its Climate Resilient City Action Plan. One of the major sectors that contributes […]
Urban95: Second Capacity Building Workshop Focuses on Child-Friendly Components in Project Design
The second capacity building workshop under the Urban95 programme Phase 2 was held on the 15th of February 2023 in Udaipur. Organised by the Urban95 Project Management Unit (a joint venture between ICLEI South Asia and Ecorys India Pvt. Ltd.) with support from Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) in collaboration Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF), the […]
Udaipur Anganwadi Gets a Colourful Makeover with Child-Friendly Facilities
A series of Infant, Toddler and Caregiver-friendly Neighbourhood (ITCN) interventions have transformed an Anganwadi Centre (AWC) at Manoharpura in Udaipur into a model Urban95 programme Anganwadi. The said interventions aim to make the centre an engaging, safe, hygienic and interactive space of small children and was implemented by the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) in collaboration […]
Low Carbon Action Plan for Bihar’s Waste Sector Will Support Emission Reduction Strategies
The Government of Bihar has committed to transforming itself into Net Zero State by 2070. Several leading technical agencies and organizations are helping the Bihar state government to achieve this ambitious climate target. ICLEI South Asia, as one of the partner agencies, is supporting the state government of Bihar in strengthening its waste management profile […]
CRISC: Workshops Build Capacities of Satkhira, Sirajganj Municipalities in Meeting Sustainability Goals
With just seven years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, it has become imperative for member countries of the United Nations to rev up their on-ground actions. To this end, ICLEI South Asia organised a series of capacity-building workshops in the cities of Satkhira and Sirajganj in Bangladesh in January and February 2023, to […]
SDC Ambassador Visits CapaCITIES Projects in Coimbatore, Discusses Cooperation with Officials, Stakeholders
Ambassador Christian Frutiger, Assistant Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), visited Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu on the 1st and 2nd of February 2023, to meet the city officials for an exchange on how Indian cities mainstream climate planning and to understand developmental activities undertaken by the city. City officials […]