ICLEI South Asia Initiates Study on Enabling Battery Energy Storage Systems in Indian Cities
ICLEI South Asia conducted preliminary stakeholder consultations in Gujarat from the 20th to the 22nd of September 2021, as part of an assessment study being undertaken in Surat and Rajkot on enabling large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Indian cities. The study aims to assist power utilities and urban local bodies in overcoming technical […]
The SDC to support Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission under CapaCITIES Project to fight Climate Change
Honourable Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan, Dr. Ralf Heckner submitted a Letter of Intent to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on the 25th of October, 2021, extending support and cooperation to enhance climate-resilient development in Tamil Nadu. To this effect, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) supported CapaCITIES Project […]
EcoLogistics Baseline Report Proposes Key Changes to Improve Shimla’s Freight Sector
The baseline report of Shimla, being prepared by Development Initiatives with assistance from ICLEI South Asia under the EcoLogistics project, was presented to the officers of Municipal Corporation Shimla (MCS) on the 8th of September 2021. The meeting was chaired by Additional Commissioner, MCS, and was attended by officers and staff from the MCS as […]
Jammu, Srinagar Initiate Development of City Biodiversity Index, Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans
ICLEI South Asia, in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Biodiversity Council, has initiated the development of the City Biodiversity Index and Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans for the cities of Jammu and Srinagar. The development of the City Biodiversity Index is supported by UNDP through the SECURE Himalaya project and the development of the LBSAPs […]
Rajkot Becomes First Indian City to Pilot Global Urban Cooling Action Plan
The Indian city of Rajkot has been selected by UNEP and partners as the first city in India to develop an Urban Cooling Plan. ICLEI South Asia is the technical partner to UNEP in this project. A customised methodology is being developed for the city, in partnership with the UNEP-led Cool Coalition, which plans to […]
ICLEI South Asia Develops Capacity-Building Training Modules for GIZ’s CRISC Project
ICLEI South Asia has developed training modules to support GIZ Bangladesh in improving the technical capacities of national and local actors in climate-resilient inclusive planning. The support is being extended through the “Improvement of Cooperation, Dialogue Process and Knowledge Exchange between Actors Involved in Strengthening Urban Climate Resilience in Cities in Bangladesh” initiative under GIZ’s […]
TUFAN: Thane’s Pilot-Scale Flood Warning System Augments City’s Climate Resilience
Thane city has implemented an early warning system called the Thane Urban Flood Alert Network (TUFAN), to help better address incidence of waterlogging and flooding in the city through the Urban-LEDS II project. The real-time warning system comprises four ultrasonic water-level sensors, two radar-based water-level sensors and an automatic weather monitoring station. Real-time information captured […]
CDKN Training Boosts Nepal Municipalities’ Capacity to Build Climate Resilience
ICLEI South Asia and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) jointly organised a virtual training programme on “Planning of Climate Resilient Strategy” under the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Royal Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS)-supported CDKN Knowledge Accelerator Project. The training, which was designed for planners, engineers and technical and […]
Urban95 Phase 1 Closure Workshop Takes Stock of Achievements, Way Forward
ICLEI South Asia organised two online sessions, with support from the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) and Bernard van Leer Foundation, as part of a closure workshop to share the learnings from the Urban95 programme Phase I in Udaipur. The project team shared the process of Udaipur’s transformation into an infant, toddler and caregiver (ITC) friendly […]
No “one size fits all” solution for long-term climate goals, Need for Immediate strategies and NDCs
The second plenary session of the ALP Forum 2021 focused on “Long-term strategies for raising NDC ambition”. The session was moderated by Mr. Jens Radschinski, Regional Lead of Regional Collaboration Centre Bangkok (RCC) who began by adding, “that the recent NDC synthesis report released by the UNFCCC estimates that the global GHG emissions in 2030 […]