AEPW, ICLEI South Asia join forces to combat urban plastic pollution
The global environmental crisis caused by plastic waste has captured the attention of policy makers, decision makers, the public and businesses in the region. The situation calls for an immediate need to move away from today’s linear take-make-waste model and explore potential solutions to move towards circular economy measures to address the issue in its […]
Moving back to greener pastures: why we need to protect high-altitude pasturelands
The Daring Cities webinar on Healthy High Altitude Pasturelands for Sustainable Development in Downstream Cities focused on the importance of high altitude pasturelands. Watch here. The high altitude pastureland and forest ecosystems provide a wide array of ecosystem services (provisional, regulating, cultural, supporting). These ecosystem services are critical for sustainable urban development in cities downstream. At […]
Effective Climate Action in Cities and States of India
Effective Climate Action in Cities and States of Indian cooperation between the South Pole, Swiss experts in climate change, energy, water, waste and transport and the cities network ICLEI, Swiss Development and Cooperation (SDC) funded the CapaCITIES project. Phase-1 (2016 to 2019) of the project built the capacities of 4 Indian cities to integrate climate […]
Data Analysis Shows Positive Impact of Urban95 Intervention in Udaipur Community Area
ICLEI South Asia implemented a tactical intervention under the Urban95 programme in Udaipur in December 2019, to provide opportunities to young children and their caregivers to engage in vibrant and engaging surroundings. Visually compelling urban streetscape, which can have a positive emotional impact, was created under the intervention at Nayion Ki Talai Chowk. The initiative […]
Kochi Puts Illustrated Natural Asset Map on Display at Key Locations
Hon’ble Mayor Mrs. Soumini Jain released the Illustrated Natural Asset Map of Kochi, developed by ICLEI South Asia under the INTERACT-Bio project, on the 18th of September 2020. The INTERACT-Bio project is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). Marshlands, mangroves, backwaters, open spaces, 17 dominant plant species, […]
ALP Webinar: How Benchmarking Saves Energy in Buildings
The Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP), hosted by ICLEI South Asia in partnership with other ICLEI regional offices in Asia, organised a webinar on ‘Energy Benchmarking to realise improved Energy Efficiency in Buildings’ in September. This was the fourth in a series of webinars organised under the Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Community of Practice (CoP). Energy […]
BEA Project Concludes in Nagpur, Provides Blueprint for Boosting Energy Efficiency
The Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) project in Nagpur ended in September 2020, with the city having successfully completed the energy efficiency activities and pilots envisaged under this targeted technical support that spanned more than 20 months. Several knowledge products have been developed on Nagpur’s leadership and actions to advance building energy efficiency for the benefit […]
Kochi Develops its City Biodiversity Index
Kochi has become one of the few cities in India to have a City Biodiversity Index (CBI), after Hon’ble Mayor Mrs. Soumini Jain released the CBI report in September. The city has secured a robust score, following an evaluation of 23 indicators in the index. Kochi’s CBI has been prepared with support from ICLEI-Local Governments […]
CDKN Policy Briefs, Flyers Address Key Adaptation Issues in South Asia
As part of the CDKN project in South Asia, knowledge products on adaption practices have been developed in Bangladesh and Nepal. The Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh has finalised an issue brief, ‘Adaptation Model Identifies Adaptation Requirements for Climate Risk Reduction’. The brief aims to help decision-makers to take the necessary developmental actions to […]
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), […]