Join ICLEI South Asia at COP27
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will bring together delegates from nearly 200 countries to negotiate global goals for tackling climate change. Nearly a year ago, COP26 culminated with the formulation of the Glasgow Climate Pact that adhered to taking climate action initiatives and […]
ICLEI South Asia is Supporting Bihar in Formulating GHG Emissions Inventory and Low Carbon Action Plan (LCAP)
The Government of Bihar has committed to transforming itself into Net Zero State by 2070. In this effort, several leading technical agencies and organisations are helping the Bihar state towards its ambitious climate target. ICLEI South Asia, as one of the partner agencies, is supporting the state government of Bihar in strengthening its waste management […]
Webinar Highlights Use of Sustainable Low-Carbon Materials to Achieve Building Decarbonization
It is estimated that between 2020 and 2050, new buildings will produce about half of their lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from operational energy use, and a half from embodied carbon associated with the building materials and the method of construction. The use of the right materials in buildings can help reduce operational energy as […]
Urban95: Country’s First Child Priority Zone Opens in Udaipur
In an important milestone for efforts that aim to develop safe urban spaces for children, India’s first Child Priority Zone (CPZ) was inaugurated at Hanuman Park, Ashok Nagar Udaipur, by Hon’ble Mayor Govind Singh Tank in September and present members Deputy Mayor, UMC Mr. Paras Singhvi, Ms. Rushda Majeed, India Representative, BvLF and UMC officials. […]
Goa ‘Cyclothon’ Promotes Sustainable Mobility
ICLEI South Asia has been working on sustainable mobility through various initiatives, in which bicycling is an important element. Another step in this direction was the support ICLEI South Asia extended to a cycling event organised recently by sporting goods retailer Decathlon (Goa) as part of its Sports Utsav 2022. The event, involving a 50km […]
High Ambition Leadership Group Dialogue: Regional Hub to Work towards Zero-Emission Transport Vision
The second roundtable dialogue of the Asia Clean Mobility High Ambition Leadership Group ended with a consensus to form a regional cooperation hub, to achieve regional and sub-regional visions for transition towards net-zero emissions in transport systems through common technical trainings, peer learnings and collaboration. The dialogue was organised by the Asia LEDS Partnership, in […]
Catch Them Young: Awareness Event for Chennai School Students Highlights Challenge of Air Pollution
The Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC) conducted an awareness programme on air pollution on the 6th of September 2022. The event was targeted towards students and took place at the Government Higher Secondary School, Ashok Nagar, Chennai, on the eve of the International Day of Clean Air for […]
Latest Estimates of India’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Key Sectors to Help Track Trends and Inform Climate Actions
The GHG Platform India (GHGPI) hosted a workshop to release the latest estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to discuss their trajectory and the role of states in the country’s ‘Net-Zero by 2070’ journey, on the 21st of September 2022 in New Delhi. GHGPI was established in 2015 as a collective civil society effort […]
EcoLogistics: Electric Light Commercial Vehicles Set to Curb Emissions from Urban Logistics Sector in Kochi
Goods vehicles, largely diesel-run, have been causing a significant amount of traffic congestion and emissions in Kochi city, while making last-mile deliveries to shops, offices and hotels, besides other commercial establishments. Now, the city is set for an important transformation, driven by a growing transition from internal combustion engine-operated cargo three-wheelers to electric vehicles. A […]
Building City Leadership: Training Focuses on Ecological Restoration to Enhance Air Quality
ICLEI South Asia and the department of horticulture, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), organised on-site training in Yamuna Biodiversity Park on the 15th and 16th of September, 2022, on green cover enhancement to reduce air pollution. The training was conducted under the project Building City Leadership on Clean Air Action in Delhi National Capital Region, […]