CDKN Policy Brief: Climate Resilience Planning in Nepal
Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Asia has released a policy brief titled ‘Climate Resilience Planning in Mountainous Regions in Nepal’, which has been jointly developed by ICLEI South Asia and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development under CDKN’s Knowledge Accelerator project. The policy brief assesses the challenges in undertaking local climate mitigation and adaptation […]
Experts Highlighted the Importance of Nature-Based Solutions for the Sustainable Development of Cities
ICLEI South Asia, in collaboration with ICLEI World Secretariat and ICLEI Africa Secretariat, organised a session on ‘Nature-based Solutions: Green Blue Strategies and Tools’ at the ICLEI World Congress in Malmo, Sweden on the 13th of May 2022. The session aimed to showcase replicable innovative green-blue nature-based solution tools and strategies deployed in several cities […]
CDKN Workshop Highlights Importance of Social Inclusion in Climate Resilience Planning
ICLEI South Asia, under the Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) programme, organised a virtual session on ‘Social Inclusion in Climate Resilience Planning’ at the ICLEI World Congress in Malmo, Sweden on the 12th of May 2022. The CDKN programme is supported by International Development Research Centre, Canada and the Royal Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]
Experts Deliberate on Solutions for Recycling, Managing Plastic Waste at ICLEI World Congress
ICLEI South Asia organised a side event on ‘Circularity to Overcome Plastic Waste Management Challenges’ at the ICLEI World Congress on the 13th of May 2022 in Malmo, Sweden. The three-day conference was attended by the local and regional government representatives from over 150 different cities, towns and regions. The virtual session discussed the issues […]
ICLEI South Asia Organises Multiple Sessions, Launches Key Publications
ICLEI South Asia organised and participated in various sessions at the ICLEI World Congress, which was held from 11-13 May 2022 in Malmö city, Sweden. The three-day conference was attended by local and regional government representatives from over 150 cities, towns and regions. It provided an array of ideas on bringing sustainability and inclusivity to […]
Workshop Highlights Opportunities, Sustainable Transitions in Food, Water, Energy Sectors
As part of the ‘Understanding Innovative Governance for the Food, Water and Energy Nexus in Cities (IFWEN)’ project, the final workshop for the dissemination of project learnings was held in Panaji on the 27th of May 2022. Participants from 10 Indian cities attended the event. The project examined capabilities and enabling factors supporting the implementation of food, […]
Udaipur Urban95: Parents Discuss Challenges in Commuting with Children in Learning Activity
A Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) activity was conducted between 30th March to 4th April 2022 with parents and caregivers of children under the Urban95 programme being implemented in Udaipur city, supported by the Bernard Van Leer Foundation. The activity aimed to examine the challenges faced by the parents while commuting with children on the […]
Understanding and Strengthening Plastic Waste Management Systems in Jambi and Surat
Jambi city, is the capital and the largest city in the province of Jambi, Indonesia. With a population of approximately 6 million, the city generates around 430-500 tonnes of waste per day out of which 13 to 19% comprises plastic waste. Scientific management of this plastic waste is a major challenge for the city government. […]
EcoLogistics: Low Carbon Action Plan for Urban Freight Launched at ICLEI World Congress
The Low Carbon Action Plan for Urban Freight (LCAP-UF), developed by the cities of Kochi, Panaji, and Shimla, with support from ICLEI South Asia, was launched during the EcoLogistics session at the ICLEI World Congress in Malmo, Sweden. The Municipal Commissioners of Panaji and Shimla attended the event, along with city representatives from the United […]
Cards on Ecosystem Services Provided by Trees Launched
ICLEI South Asia launched 10 attractive ecosystem service-based tree cards, featuring some common trees of two Indian cities – Kochi and Panaji, on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity. The cards, developed under the INTERACT-Bio project, which is supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety through the […]