Transitioning towards Electric Buses: City Dialogue Highlights Financial, Operational Challenges
ICLEI South Asia organised the first City Dialogue for India under TUMI E-Bus Mission City Network on “Introduction to electric bus fleet ecosystem and experience related to operational challenges shared by leading cities” on the 6th of July 2022. The online dialogue focused on the ecosystem of electric buses, with experts from the electric vehicle […]
For a Breath of Fresh Air: Support to Gurugram to Enhance Tree Cover
The city of Gurugram experienced its first ‘good air’ day of 2022 at the end of July, following light monsoon showers. In fact, the monsoon months are the only period when the people in the area can enjoy the sight of blue skies, as they suffer from poor air quality caused by the presence of […]
Survey Assesses Waste Management in Bihar’s Gram Panchayats
ICLEI South Asia, as a sectoral expert, conducted a survey in 10 gram panchayats of four districts (Muzaffarpur, Samstipur, Nalanda, and Begusarai) of Bihar to understand the on-ground solid and liquid waste management practices in the state. The survey in the gram panchayats was initiated under the Preparation of Bihar State Waste Sector GHG Emissions […]
Jammu: Committed to Sustainable Urban Development
The city of Jammu in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is a tourist’s delight, with its scenic beauty, and beautiful temples and shrines. Located on both banks of the River Tawi, approximately 600 km from the national capital of Delhi, the city is located at a lower altitude in comparison to other […]
Kochi Mangroves: Valuing Their Ecosystem Services
A study of the ecosystem services being provided by mangroves in the Kochi district, initiated under ICLEI South Asia’s INTERACT-Bio project, has been completed. The study has also helped to shape an investment case on nature-based solutions for mangroves, which are being finalised by ICLEI South Asia. The INTERACT-Bio project is being funded by Germany’s […]
ICLEI South Asia Showcases Work on Climate Resilience, Heat Solutions at WUF11
ICLEI South Asia marked its presence at the 11th World Urban Forum (WUF11) by participating in key sessions and showcasing its impactful work in sustainable urban development. The focus of the five-day event, co-organised from 26-30 June in Katowice, Poland, by UN-Habitat, Poland’s Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy and the Municipal Office of […]
CapaCITIES Session at World Urban Forum Brings Project Impact, Rajkot’s Climate Actions into Focus
A session on “Transforming Our Cities for a Climate Resilient Future” was organised by the National Institute for Urban Affairs and the CapaCITIES project at the 11th edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF11) in Katowice, Poland, on June 30, 2022. Under the CapaCITIES project, being funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation […]
Singra Municipality Launches Voluntary Local Review Report
The Voluntary Local Review (VLR) report prepared for Singra city in Bangladesh was launched on the 28th of June by the Hon’ble Mayor of Singra Md. Zannatul Ferdous in an event held in the municipality. The VLR has been developed by Singra with technical support from ICLEI South Asia under the Climate and Development Knowledge […]
Narayanganj City Commends ICLEI South Asia’s Climate Initiatives
The Climate Resilient City Action Plan (CRCAP), developed under the Urban-LEDS II project for Narayanganj city in Bangladesh, received appreciation at a high-level meeting organised by the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) on the 14th of June. The meeting was chaired by Hon’ble Mayor Dr. Salina Hayat Ivy, who highlighted the initiatives of ICLEI South Asia […]
Urban Systems Gap Analysis Reports for Jammu, Srinagar Released
Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Mr. Manoj Sinha and Chief Secretary Mr. A.K. Mehta released the Urban Systems Gap Analysis reports prepared for the cities of Srinagar and Jammu, on the occasion of World Environment Day 2022. The reports are the first step towards the preparation of Climate Resilient City Action Plans for […]