Building Community Leadership and Capacity for Climate-Resilient Water Security in Darjeeling Himalayas
Continuing its efforts to strengthen community-led climate resilience in the Darjeeling Himalayas, ICLEI South Asia conducted a series of community training workshops on operationalising water committees, or Pani Samitis, across four project sites in Darjeeling district during May and June 2026. The trainings were organised under the Community-Led Action Plan for Climate Resilient Water Security […]
Designing Climate-Resilient Energy Systems for Asian Cities: ALP Partnership at ACEF 2026
Asian cities are experiencing rapid urbanisation, rising electricity demand, greater penetration of electric vehicles, and growing stress on urban infrastructure. At the same time, cities are increasingly exposed to climate-related risks such as floods, heatwaves, and storms. Alongside this, with the recent fossil fuel supply disruptions and price hikes across Asia and the Pacific region, […]
Collaborating for Circular Cities: Solutions for Sustainable Waste Management
ICLEI South Asia in collaboration with the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA), organised a three-day regional training workshop on Circular and Climate-Resilient Municipal Solid Waste Management Planning in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 12-14 May 2026. Supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), the event brought together 21 local government representatives […]
Dhankuta Municipality Advances SDG Localisation through its First Consultation Workshop
Dhankuta Municipality in Koshi Province, Nepal, has taken a significant step towards localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Himalayan town has initiated the preparation of its first Voluntary Local Review (VLR) —a locally led assessment and reporting process through which a city or local government reviews, documents, and communicates its progress toward achieving the […]
Who Pays the Waste Cost? Rethinking Municipal Finance for a Zero Waste Future
Waste has a cost even when it is hidden. Municipalities around the world carry the financial burden of waste collection, disposal, public health impacts, and citizen complaints, even though many of the decisions that generate waste are made upstream by producers and industries. But who pays for waste, and who really should? This formed the […]
ICLEI highlights Finance and Policy reform for Urban Transformation ahead of COP31
ICLEI participated in the Zero Waste Forum organised by the Zero Waste Foundation from 5-7 June 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Forum convened global leaders, policymakers, innovators, urban authorities, and community stakeholders to drive tangible progress toward a zero waste future. Moderating the high-level session, “Capital for Delivery: Investment, Trade and Industrial Policy on the […]
At the Edge of the Ocean: Building Kiribati’s Climate Future
How ICLEI South Asia is supporting the development of a national greenhouse gas inventory system In the islands of Kiribati, climate change is a reality that the people navigate every day. Scattered across the central Pacific Ocean, water is slowly but steadily moving closer to the inhabited land. Kiribati, a Small Island Developing State, is […]
Driving Sustainable Urban Transformation and Climate-Resilient Growth in Ahilyanagar
As part of our efforts to strengthen engagement with our member cities and highlight impactful leadership, we are pleased to introduce a new section titled “Member in Focus.” This feature spotlights distinguished leaders exclusively from our member cities, showcasing their insights, achievements, and experiences in shaping inclusive, resilient, and future-ready urban communities. This month, our […]
Enabling Cities to Build Resilient and Investment-Ready Futures
Nearly 70% of urban projects fail at the design and structuring stage, underscoring the importance of project preparation for implementation success. With the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India now open, this is a crucial moment for cities of all sizes to strengthen their project […]
How Cities Are Rewriting the Climate Playbook: Highlights from 2026 World Climate Cities Forum
ICLEI South Asia actively participated in the 2026 World Climate Cities Forum, co-hosted by ICLEI Korea and Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do Province, from 21–22 April in Yeosu, South Korea. Convened under the theme “Locally Led Green Transformation,” the forum brought together 170 participants, including representatives from 28 local governments across 13 countries. The event served as […]