Storms, Systems, and Solutions: ICLEI Leads the Way in Urban Flood Governance
Several parts of India are grappling with wide-spread flooding as an early onset of monsoon, eight days ahead of schedule, surprised the Indian subcontinent. For urban centres already teetering under inadequate and poorly performing infrastructure, this year’s advanced monsoon is a warning. The big question is: Are our cities equipped to deal with the wavering […]
Stakeholder Consultation Workshops for Loss and Damage Assessment Methodology
Gujarat Leads the way in Community-Centric Climate Resilience Planning ICLEI South Asia conducted three workshops between 30 April to 3 May 2025 in Ahmedabad and Surat under the project “Assessing and Managing Loss and Damage: Local-level evidence to inform global-level action in Gujarat State, India.” Funded by the United Nations Environment Programme Copenhagen Climate Centre […]
Himachal Pradesh Continue to Advance Sustainable Tourism with Electric Mobility Initiative in Kinnaur
The Government of Himachal Pradesh, with support from ICLEI South Asia, continues to advance its commitment to sustainable transportation through the rapid expansion of electric mobility across the state. An Electric Vehicle (EV) Sensitisation Workshop was held in Kinnaur on 6 May 2025, aimed at raising awareness about the benefits of electric mobility, particularly in […]
ICLEI South Asia Highlights Inclusive Resilience Work at CLARExchange Workshop 2025 in Zambia
The Climate Adaptation and Resilience Exchange – CLARExchange Workshop 2025 was held from 6-9 May 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia, and brought together more than 180 representatives from 35 CLARE-supported projects across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. This in-person gathering served as a dynamic platform for policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners to explore synergies and discuss […]
ICLEI Showcases City-Led Climate-Health Solutions at NAM Workshop
Emani Kumar, Deputy Secretary General of ICLEI and Executive Director, ICLEI South Asia, was invited by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) to speak at its global workshop titled “The ‘What’ of Systems Transformation: Anchoring Climate Action in Health,” held virtually on 29 and 30 April 2025. The workshop was the first of a […]
UrbanShift Lab Empowers Puducherry to Tackle Climate Risks with Geospatial Planning
ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability, in partnership with the Puducherry Climate Change Cell in the Department for Science, Technology and the Environment (DSTE), Town and Country Planning Department, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Government of Puducherry, and World Resources Institute (WRI) hosted an in-person workshop titled “UrbanShift Geospatial Analysis Lab” in Puducherry on 29 […]
Malé City’s Bold Step Towards SDG Localisation with First Consultation Workshop
Malé: In a significant move toward localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Malé City Council hosted a two-day Stakeholder Consultation Workshop from 28–29 April 2025, to prepare its first Voluntary Local Review (VLR). Held in partnership with the United Nations Economics and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UN ESCAP) and ICLEI South Asia, the […]
Orientation Sessions in Nepal and Bangladesh Kickstart the Capacity-Building Initiative under the SIRA Project
As part of the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia, successfully conducted two virtual orientation sessions for local government representatives in Nepal and Bangladesh on 22 and 23 April 2025, respectively. These sessions kick-started the project’s capacity-building initiative to strengthen inclusive urban […]
CDKN Conducts Community-Based Hazard Assessment in Nilphamari to Strengthen Climate Resilience
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Bangladesh team under ICLEI South Asia conducted a three-day field visit to Nilphamari Municipality from 15-17 April 2025 to develop a Climate-Induced Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Action Plan.. The visit focused on identifying climate-related hazards and vulnerabilities across the municipality’s nine wards. The team engaged with various community […]
Building Local Climate Resilience: Training on LAPA Development in Nepal
The Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN), in collaboration with ICLEI South Asia, organised a training workshop on developing an Inclusive Local Adaptation Plan of Action (LAPA) from 23 – 25 April 2025, in Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal. MuAN and ICLEI South Asia conducted the training under the project “Development of an Inclusive Local Adaptation Plan of […]