BLOG: Water-Energy-Food Nexus – Applying an Inter-Sectoral Lens to Meet Growing Needs
High paced urbanisation along with population and economic growth has put tremendous pressure on existing resources especially water, energy, and food. The decision-makers are facing an increasing number of trade-offs and potential conflicts among these resources that have complex interactions. Cities, as the engines of growth, are facing challenges in ensuring sustainable access to land, […]
Putting Children First: Udaipur Workshop Shares Peer Cities' Experiences
Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF), in collaboration with the National Institute of Affairs (NIUA), organised an Urban95 Peer Cities Learning Workshop in Udaipur on the 25th and 26th of July 2019. This is the first of a series of workshops — planned under the Urban95 Programme — that will be held in partner cities in […]
European Bee-Eater Spotted For the First Time in Lahaul-Spiti District
The European Bee-Eater (Merops apiaster) was spotted for the first time in the Lahaul-Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, on the 21st of June 2019. Ishaan Rashpa, Project Associate, ICLEI South Asia, and Guru Rana, a wildlife enthusiast, spotted the bird in Moshali. This is the first sighting of the bird in the district. It has been […]
EU-funded Project Ends with Fulfilled PROMISE
The European Union-supported “PROMOTION of Inclusive, Sustainable Growth and Diversity to Strengthen Local Governments” project, which was implemented in four smart cities – Karnal, Ajmer, Jabalpur and Warangal — has come to a close. The three-and-a-half-year project’s major outcome — the PROMISE tool — was developed by the project team to assist municipalities in project […]
Smart Cities Project Phase II Concludes with Tangible Results
ICLEI South Asia has successfully completed the second phase of the Supporting Sustainable Urban Transport and Built Environment project in four Smart Cities: Udaipur, Ludhiana, Gwalior and Vishakhapatnam. During the entire project duration, the project teams worked very closely with urban local bodies (ULBs), while other parastatal agencies provided technical solutions on mobility aspects within […]
ICLEI South Asia Emphasises Sustainable Freight Strategy at Kochi Conference
The Kerala government invited ICLEI South Asia to initiate a discussion on sustainable urban freight management with the objective of greening the freight sector in the state. The discussion on “Greening the freight” was held as part of ‘Evolve: Kerala E-Mobility Conference and Expo 2019,’ held on the 29th and 30th of June 2019 at […]
Korean Experts Study Himachal's Waste Management Issues
An ICLEI South Asia team along with experts of the Korean Environmental Corporation (KECO) and the University of Seoul visited the Kullu-Manali-Solang and Dharamshala-Triund regions of Himachal Pradesh recently. The visit to the Himachal Pradesh regions was conducted under the aegis of the “Supporting the Development of Sustainable Solid Waste Management Strategies for the Mountainous […]
Resilient Cities Concludes with a Firm No to Unsustainable Development
ICLEI South Asia participated in the 10th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation organised by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability in Bonn, Germany. The event was held from the 26th to 28th of June. ICLEI GexCom member Kinlay Dorjee, Mayor, Thimphu Municipality, Bhutan also represented South Asia at the Congress. ICLEI South Asia […]
Europe Tour Inspires Climate-Smart Vision in Urban-LEDS II Cities
A study tour of Europe was organised under the project “Urban-LEDS II – Accelerating climate action through the promotion of Urban Low Emission Development Strategies” from 17th to 24th June 2019. Participants from 18 countries visited three leading European cities that are part of the Urban LEDS network. They got an opportunity to explore first-hand […]
Urban95 Set to Give Udaipur a Child-Friendly Makeover
ICLEI South Asia (ICLEI SA) recently held an event in Udaipur to launch the Urban95 Programme in the city. The technical partner for the programme, ICLEI SA is implementing the project in partnership with the Bernard Van Leer Foundation (BvLF), with support from the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC). Urban95 is the BvLF’s 30-million euro initiative, […]