From Policy to People: How ICLEI South Asia is Supporting Heat Resilience in Indian Cities
As temperatures soar past 45°C across parts of India, extreme heat is a life-threatening reality for millions. For a construction worker on an exposed site, a street vendor without shade, a domestic worker walking long distances, or an elderly woman in a tin-roofed home without electricity, heatwaves intensify existing vulnerabilities. Even children playing outdoors are […]
Strengthening Early Childhood Development in Meghalaya: ICLEI South Asia Team visits West Garo Hills and East Khasi Hills
From 7-9th April, ICLEI South Asia’s Technical Support Unit (TSU) in Meghalaya conducted a field visit across key service delivery points across three blocks — Gambegre, Dadenggre, and Rongram in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district to gain a grounded understanding of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) ecosystem. This was the third in a series of […]
ICLEI South Asia Trains Officials on Sustainable Waste Management in Bangladesh
ICLEI South Asia organised an online training on Solid Waste Management and Planning for Municipalities in Bangladesh from 4-5 and 8-9 March 2026, under the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) project funded by UK Aid through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), […]
ICLEI South Asia trains city officials for Advancing Sustainable Waste Management in Nepal
As a part of its ongoing capacity-building series under the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) project, ICLEI South Asia conducted a webinar on “Scientific Landfill Development and Safe Closure of Dumping Sites” on 13 March 2026 for cities in Nepal. The SIRA project is funded by UK Aid through the […]
Advancing Urban Climate Resilience in Gujarat: Insights from L&D Workshops in Ahmedabad and Surat
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC), is advancing efforts to strengthen urban climate resilience in Gujarat through stakeholder consultations and collaborative workshops in Ahmedabad and Surat. These engagements focused on raising awareness and operationalising frameworks to assess climate-induced Loss and Damage […]
Accelerating Sustainable Urban Mobility in Asia: ICLEI highlights Leadership and Impact at the EST Regional Meeting
Asian cities are expected to account for nearly 56 percent of global transport-related CO₂ emissions by 2050 if current trends continue. At the same time, more than 1.2 billion people across Asia still lack access to safe, reliable, and affordable public transport. Rapid motorisation is intensifying these challenges further, with Asia’s vehicle fleet projected to […]
New ICLEI South Asia Compendium Showcases Nature-based Solutions for Urban Waterbody Restoration
In a significant step towards advancing sustainable urban water management, ICLEI South Asia officially released a Compendium on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Waterbody Restoration on 29 April 2026 in Kochi, Kerala. The publication was released by the Hon’ble Deputy Mayor Deepak Joy, alongside three Standing Committee Chairpersons and several councillors. The compendium, developed by ICLEI […]
Climate Resilience in Cities: Capacity Building for Local Governments in South Asia
Key highlights from the first series of webinars under the CDKN training and peer learning programme. Increasing frequency of extreme climate events, coupled with uncontrolled urbanisation, high population and inadequate capacities increase the climate vulnerability of a city. Thus, the urgency to integrate climate resilience into urban planning and management has never been greater, necessitating […]
‘Green Byte Pune’ launched in the city to strengthen citywide E-Waste Management
ICLEI South Asia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on 17 January 2026 in Pune, India, to initiate the ‘Green Byte Pune’ project. The project, supported by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited (MBRDI) as a part of its CSR efforts, marks a significant milestone in Pune’s efforts to […]
Resilience at Altitude: Climate Action for the Himalayas
Cities across the Trans-Himalayan region are on the frontlines of climate change, warming nearly twice as fast as the global average. With rising climate risks, fragile ecosystems, and increasing disaster frequency, the need for faster, locally driven governance has never been more urgent. ICLEI South Asia participated in the Trans-Himalayan Urban Climate Conclave 2026 on […]