Statement of Intent signed with NIUA on CapaCITIES-II project learnings
The consortium of implementing agencies for the CapaCITIES project have signed a Statement of Intent with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), aiming to create and disseminate knowledge products based on project learnings and outputs. The second phase (September 2019 to July 2023) of the CapaCITIES project is being implemented in India with support […]
ICLEI South Asia Regional Executive Committee election: call for candidates
The election process for ICLEI South Asia’s new Regional Executive Committee or RexCom (2021 – 2024) is well underway. The RexCom represents ICLEI Membership from South Asia and makes decisions on policy to be applied in the region. It also designates a regional representative to the ICLEI Global Executive Committee (GexCom) from among its ranks. […]
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 […]