Pictorial book celebrates wild edibles of Goa
Wild edible plants play an important role in the food of the communities living in Goa. While they form a significant portion of the cuisine in different seasons, they often remain undocumented. These biological resources are vanishing fast due to rapid urbanisation, and with them the associated traditional ecological knowledge. To counter this trend and […]
Assessment of Urban95 tactical intervention near Udaipur school shows positive impact
ICLEI South Asia implemented a tactical intervention outside Vidya Bhawan pre-primary school in Udaipur to slow down traffic for the safety of students under the Urban95 programme in October 2019. The intervention was well received by the stakeholders, who included the city authorities, officials from the traffic police department, school authorities, young schoolchildren, and their […]
New guidelines to help build more energy-efficient, comfortable houses in Nagpur
Nagpur city, keen on the adoption of large-scale energy efficiency measures in its buildings, joined the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) Initiative in 2018. The city has prepared Technical Guidelines to help make its housing more energy efficient. Nagpur’s ‘Guidelines for Energy Efficient Homes’ includes principles and measures for energy efficiency and thermal comfort that can […]
Podcasts around pandemic: Insights from Indian states
Lessons from Maharashtra’s Battle with COVID-19 Dr. Ramnath Sonawane, Secretary, Maharashtra Water Resource Regulatory Authority, talks about how Maharashtra, an Indian state, has been fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the state’s plans for the long haul. Listen to the FULL PODCAST here. Kerala’s Best Practices in the Context of COVID-19 Mr. Shibu K. Nair, Technical Advisory Member, […]
Policy brief suggests integrated approach for inclusive development of peri-urban areas
Peri-urban areas in India face numerous challenges due to patterns of urbanisation and ambiguity in their administrative status. They are constantly transforming and are characterised by a mix of urban and rural features, with development practices often neglecting the natural ecosystems present in these areas. ICLEI South Asia, under the CDKN Knowledge Accelerator project, is […]
City Biodiversity Index to Help Assess Conservation Efforts in Gangtok
ICLEI South Asia has developed the City Biodiversity Index of Gangtok as part of the INTERACT-Bio project, which is supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). This is the only biodiversity index designed specifically for monitoring and evaluating biodiversity in cities. It is a self-assessment tool that will help […]
Why Nature Matters: Photo Contest, Webinar Spotlight Biodiversity to Mark World Environment Day
The theme for this year’s World Environment Day, “Time for Nature”, which once again put the spotlight on biodiversity, was particularly relevant in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. There is growing evidence that links the loss of biodiversity and forests to the rise of zoonotic diseases through a complex web of interactions. The […]
‘Pandemic gives us window of opportunity to adopt sustainable adaptation practices’
Bangladesh lifted a national lockdown of more than two months on the 31st of May 2020, even though the number of coronavirus cases continues to surge in the country. Dr. Md. Munsur Rahman, Professor, Institute of Water and Flood Management, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, speaks to ICLEI South Asia about the impact […]
New case studies from South Asia showcase best practice from the region
This week, CDKN is launching a new case study series on best practice examples of climate compatible development in South Asia. The series explores themes related to finance, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy and the empowerment of women. In India, the city of Ahmedabad successfully raised funds through municipal bonds to finance climate-resilient urban development, including waste management, […]
Pilot Initiatives under IAdapt Project introduce innovative ways for water management
Under the Integrated Rural Urban Water Management for Climate Based Adaptations in Indian Cities project, two pilot initiatives have been undertaken in a micro-catchment of Solapur city in India. While one looks at safeguarding the common water resource of a lake in the rural area through bio-remediation of waste water flowing in, the other looks […]