Kochi’s New Attractions: Pollinator and Herbal Gardens
A pollinator garden and a herbal garden have been developed by ICLEI South Asia in Subhash Bose Park in Kochi, under the INTERACT-Bio project that is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. The pollinator garden will provide a suitable food base for the native butterfly and moth species, which […]
Singra, Dhulikhel Launch Voluntary Local Review of SDG-linked Development Initiatives
Singra Municipality in Bangladesh initiated their first-ever Voluntary Local Review (VLR) in December 2020, to track ongoing development initiatives that are contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals there, and promoting cooperation at the global stage through local efforts. ICLEI South Asia and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and […]
Narayanganj Promotes Low-Mission Development’ Through Innovative Pilot Projects
Narayanganj city in Bangladesh is committed to improving its air quality and contributing to the national government’s goals of increasing the use of renewable energy sources. Taking concrete steps to implement climate-resilient actions on-ground, Narayanganj is introducing sensors for monitoring air quality and rooftop solar photovoltaic (Solar PV) systems through two pilot projects under the […]
Rajshahi Revs up Efforts to Conserve Open Green Spaces
The city of Rajshahi in Bangladesh is taking several measures to improve and better manage its open green spaces, create awareness about biodiversity, promote outdoor activities, and also encourage active participation, social interaction, and better physical and mental well-being among its residents. Supported by the Urban-LEDS project, natural asset maps to record Rajshahi’s natural resources, […]
EcoLogistics Project: Kochi, Panaji, Shimla Set up Stakeholder Committees to Streamline Urban Freight Management
Cities cannot survive without an effective urban freight system, as their economies depend on efficient goods distribution. Moving goods within cities is a complex task with high externalities. The fragmented governance structure of urban freight adds to the complexity: there is no single institution or department responsible for the efficient management of intra-city freight movement. […]
CDKN Asia, TARU Develop Knowledge Materials on Heat Resilience and Disaster Preparedness
Under the CDKN Knowledge Accelerator programme, TARU Leading Edge Pvt. Ltd. has developed a City Heat Resilience Toolkit to sensitise and capacitate urban local bodies on risks and impacts of excessive heat events. The toolkit provides a decision-making platform for local governments to analyse direct and indirect impacts of heat waves on the public environment […]
Peer-to-Peer Learning for Enhancing Resilience in South Asia Launched
CDKN Asia launched a virtual ‘Peer to Peer Learning Dialogues for Local Authorities in South Asia’ to support local governments and enable them to work on urban resilience through collaborative learning. Local government officials were required to submit an Expression of Interest to participate in the event and selecting the themes that they would want […]
Over 220 City Representatives from 18 States Receive Extensive Training in Inclusive Climate Action Planning
More than 220 City and associated representatives from 18 states attended a series of 10 webinar trainings that were jointly delivered from October 2020 to February 2021 by ICLEI South Asia, in partnership with the European Union International Urban Cooperation (IUC) project and the World Resources Institute India, within the framework of the Global Covenant […]
Rajkot Becomes First GCoM-Compliant City in South Asia Region
Rajkot has once again proved itself to be a climate pioneer by becoming the first city in South Asia to be declared compliant with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) requirements. The city has bagged all four badges awarded by the GCOM; the committed, mitigation, adaptation and compliant badges, having undertaken […]
Urban95-II Workshop Highlights Behaviour Change Focus as Key Factor for Success of Urban Planning
The Bernard Van Leer Foundation (BvLF) conducted a seven-day workshop in the first week of March 2021, for the newly established Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Urban95 Phase-II Programme in Udaipur, including technical personnel from ICLEI- South Asia and Ecorys India Pvt. Ltd. The workshop, held in collaboration with the US-based John Hopkins-Centre for […]