Rajkot is National Winner of One Planet City Challenge for 4th time
Rajkot city has become the national winner of the ‘One Planet City Challenge (OPCC)’ for the fourth time. The city participated in the 2022 challenge with support from the CapaCITIES project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The city won the challenge after demonstrating a comprehensive approach to implementing progressive actions toward […]
Project Launched To Support Cities in National Capital Region to Breathe Clean Air
ICLEI South Asia launched the “Building City Leadership on Clean Air Action in Delhi National Capital Region” project, supported by the Clean Air Fund, during a workshop held on the 25th of May 2022. The project aims to support the Municipal Corporations of Delhi, Gurugram, and Meerut to build their leadership on improving air quality. […]
EcoLogistics: Shimla Approves Low Carbon Action Plan for Urban Freight
The Low Carbon Action Plan for Urban Freight (LCAP-UF) for Shimla was approved by Municipal Corporation Shimla during a meeting with the stakeholders that was held on the 26th of April 2022. A Presentation of the design concepts of the pilot project under Ecologistics was also discussed during the meeting. Shimla Mayor Hon’ble Smt. Satya […]
Urban95, CapaCITIES Initiatives Get Special Mention at a District-Level Event “Samvad” Held in Udaipur
ICLEI South Asia’s Urban95 and CapaCITIES projects were praised for their exemplary initiatives towards making Udaipur city child-friendly and climate-resilient, during a three-day event organised by the District Collectorate and media group Rajasthan Patrika from 23-25 April 2022. The event ‘Samvad with Voluntary Organisations’ aimed to seek the support of non-governmental organisations in spreading awareness […]
ICLEI SA Organises Multiple Sessions, Launches Publications at ICLEI World Congress – Malmö, Sweden
The ICLEI World Congress – Malmö, Summit comes to an end. The three-day conference provided an array of ideas on bringing sustainability and inclusivity to cities. Delegates and officials from South Asia made a striking presence at the Congress. Atishi Marlena Singh, Vice-President, ICLEI, highlighted how the country’s capital has strived towards equity, inclusion, and sustainability. At the […]
Focus on CapaCITIES’ Coimbatore Initiatives at International Cooperation Forum
The International Cooperation Forum, Switzerland, hosted its 2022 hybrid and interactive conference in April, enabling a CO2 neutral event that included participants from across the world. Led by experts and scholars in the field of environment and climate change, as well as journalists and prominent world leaders, a plethora of climate issues were discussed. Speaking […]
CapaCITIES: Udaipur’s Green Mobility Zone to Feature New Age Solutions
A Green Mobility Zone (GMZ) is being developed in the walled city of Udaipur, under the CapaCITIES project funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The GMZ is proposed to be a designated area into which only passenger electric vehicles (besides local private vehicles) would be allowed entry during the market/designated hours […]
CapaCITIES Knowledge Products Draw Attention at Smart Cities Conference in Surat
The CapaCITIES project shared its knowledge products at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ Smart Cities event titled “Smart Cities; Smart Urbanization,” held from the 18th to the 20th of April 2022 in Surat, Gujarat, as part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, Government of India’s commemoration of 75 years of India’s Independence. Visitors at […]
Urban LEDS-II: Narayanganj Adopts Climate Resilient City Action Plan
Narayanganj recently ratified and approved its first-ever Climate Action Plan, signaling its collective commitment to take climate action locally and contribute to Bangladesh’s climate and sustainable development goals. The Climate Resilient City Action Plan (CRCAP) was formally adopted at the first general meeting of the city’s recently elected council, held on March 14, 2022, and […]
Keeping People Safe: ATMs, Handwashing Stations Supply Clean Water in Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi has installed solar-powered water ATMs and handwashing stations at four locations under the Resilient Cities Action Package 2021 (ReCAP-21) project to help people access clean and safe drinking water. The initiative was implemented following discussions with the city corporation, with special attention being given to the needs of the most vulnerable […]