TUMI E-Bus Mission Network Cities Engage with Leading Financial Institutions and OEM’s in Consultative Dialogues to Strategise Pathways for Accelerated Public Transport Electrification in India
Over 80 stakeholders from national government, 18 cities, 11 public transport operating agencies, and 6 state government agencies along with leading financial institutions and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) deliberated on various opportunities to strategise action required for faster adoption of e-buses in tier II cities. The deliberations titled “Cities and Market Dialogue for an accelerated […]
Two-day Workshop on E-mobility and Electric Vehicle Transition in Indian Cities held in Delhi
Government representatives from 18 Indian cities deliberate over actions to accelerate the transition towards sustainable e-mobility. Electric mobility is gaining momentum in India with the continuous efforts from the Government of India (GOI) and other stakeholders leading to increased uptake of electric vehicles. However, now there is a growing need to discuss the accelerated transition […]
Stakeholder Consultation Reflects on Development of Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Rajkot
ICLEI South Asia is developing the Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) for Rajkot, under the CapaCITIES phase II project, which is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Corporation. LBSAP is a guiding strategy with specific actions suggested for local governments to achieve “optimal and realistic governance and management of biodiversity and […]
CDKN: New Phase Kicks-off with Promises to Advance Gender-Equitable and Socially Inclusive Climate-Resilient Action
The third phase of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) kicked-off in September 2022 with all the partners and donors coming together in Hague, Netherlands for an inception meeting. The new phase will build on the success and learnings from the last 12 years of work to respond to the challenges induced by climate […]
EcoLogistics: Sensitising Drivers on Eco-driving Techniques and Conservation of Resources
ICLEI South Asia conducted a training workshop for the Shimla Municipal Corporation’s driver’s on fuel conservation with eco-driving techniques under the chairpersonship of Hon’ble Shri Ashish Kohli, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Shimla (MCS), Himachal Pradesh. The training was conducted as one of the major components of the demonstration project implemented in the city in collaboration with […]
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 […]