CDKN Launches Guide on How to Contribute Climate Change information to Wikipedia
CDKN and Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) have launched a new guide for climate change professionals on how to contribute climate change information to Wikipedia. Download Guide here. Wikipedia is a powerful platform to make climate change information accessible to all. However, people working in the climate change field often overlook Wikipedia as an outreach […]
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 […]
ICLEI Member and Colombo Mayor Announced as a New GCoM Board Member
ICLEI member Ms. Rosy Senanayake, Hon’ble Mayor of Colombo, Sri Lanka has been appointed as one of the new board members of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). In the Board, Ms. Senanayake will represent the South Asia region. The GCoM unites a global coalition of over 10,000 cities and local governments and […]
Policy Brief – Urban Resilience Planning in Bangladesh: Development and Integration in National Planning Processes
Bangladesh is often referred to as ‘ground zero for climate change’. The topography and location of the country make it highly prone to extreme weather events, including cyclones, floods, salinity intrusion, and storm surges. Socio-economic factors, such as a high dependence on agriculture and other resource-dependent sectors, high population density, and a high poverty rate, […]
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Supported CapaCITIES Project Enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Gujarat
Government of Gujarat enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation supported CapaCITIES project to enhance capacities in adopting integrated climate resilient planning. Three separate MoUs were also signed with the cities of Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Vadodara, where the phase 2 of the project will be implemented. The MoUs were signed today […]
Stakeholders Call for Eco-Friendly Plastic Waste Disposal
A stakeholder workshop to discuss the baseline and potential strategies for improving plastic waste management was conducted on 11th March 2019 in Hyderabad. ICLEI South Asia is providing technical assistance to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to assess the baseline and prepare a plastic waste management strategy. This is in partnership with IGES – […]
Plastic Waste Management in Hyderabad – Gap Analysis Highlights Key Issues
A comprehensive baseline and gap analysis of the plastic waste management system in Hyderabad was conducted as part of the project, “Holistic Strategy and Action Plan for Plastic Waste Management in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)”. An assessment of the quantum of different types of plastic waste generated in the city, and a study of […]
ICLEI South Asia Launches Plastic Waste Management Pilot in GHMC Area
ICLEI South Asia, in partnership with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and supported by the IGES-CCET (IGES Centre Collaborating with United Nations Environmental Programme on Environmental Technologies), is developing a ‘Plastic waste management strategy and action plan for GHMC’. As part of this initiative, the project is interacting with shopkeepers and residents in the Birla […]
Workshop Discusses Viable Solutions for GHMC Plastic Waste Management Strategy
The second Stakeholder Consultation Workshop for developing the ‘Holistic Strategy and Action Plan for Plastic Waste Management in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)’ was held in Hyderabad on the 1st of November, 2019. The event was organised by ICLEI South Asia in partnership with the GHMC, and was supported by the IGES Collaboration Center for […]
GHMC Approves New Plastic Waste Management Strategy Document
The strategy document ‘Enhancing Circular Economy Perspectives – Plastic Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’ has been finalised and approved by the city. The Municipal Commissioner, GHMC, acknowledged the support of the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), along with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Environmental Technologies (CCET), […]