Students attend Urban Biodiversity workshop on International Biodiversity Day
As part of the national outreach activities under the INTERACT: Bio project, supported by The Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), a workshop on Urban Biodiversity was organised in Delhi on the 22nd of May. The event organised on International Biodiversity Day was held […]
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank organises a Workshop on Engagement with CSOs and NGOs
A stakeholder engagement meeting was organised by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) with cooperation from ICLEI South Asia on the 16th and 17th of May, 2018 in New Delhi and Mumbai. India is a founding member and the 2nd largest shareholder in AIIB, and also the host for its upcoming Annual Governors’ Meeting (AGM) to […]
SDC Deputy Head visits Siliguri
Dr. Shirish Sinha, Deputy Head, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) visited the city of Siliguri in May 2018. During his trip, he had a detailed discussion with the Mayor of Siliguri on the work that is going on under SDC funded CapaCITIES project. The discussion also focused on other development issues and initiatives […]
BLOG: Why strengthening our public transport is the need of the hour
It is no news that the air quality we breathe is highly polluted. The ambient as well as household air quality is above the alarming level thus triggering spate of diseases in the world. The State of Global Air 2018 was released recently. The report covers the entire globe and maps the air quality for […]
Workshop on 'Moving towards Sustainable, Energy Efficient, Urban Mobility in Emerging Cities'
The Asia LEDS Secretariat, hosted by ICLEI South Asia and with support from the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation, facilitated the participation of national government representatives from Bhutan, Sri Lanka and India in the workshop on ‘Moving towards Sustainable, Energy Efficient, Urban Mobility in Emerging Cities’, in Singapore from the 7th to 9th of […]
Swiss expert visits Coimbatore for Landfill Site Planning
As part of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) funded CapaCITIES Project, Mr. Stephan Textor from Textor Engineering Ltd. visited the city of Coimbatore from 30th of April to 5th of May, 2018. ICLEI South Asia team facilitated the expert visit to the city. The primary objectives of the visit were to: Conduct […]
ICLEI South Asia joins hands with WWF for public green awareness event in Panaji
ICLEI South Asia and WWF-India , in collaboration with the Corporation of The City of Panaji, organised the ‘One Planet Streets for All’ event in Panaji to reinforce the idea that everyone has a right to use roads, irrespective of their mode of transport- motorised or non-motorised. This event was conducted on the 6th of […]
CapaCITIES study on water resource augmentation showcased at Govt. of Gujarat's Sujalam Suflam Jal Abhiyan conservation mission
The State Government of Gujarat launched India’s biggest state level water conservation mission Sujalam Suflam Jal Abhiyan on Gujarat Foundation Day, falling on 1st May, 2018. A total of 13,000 lakes will be deepened and 34 rivers will be rejuvenated as part of this mission. Rajkot city is developing a new lake at Race Course […]
GCoM launches regional chapter in South Asia to help build more climate resilient cities
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), an international coalition of city leaders committed to raising the global ambition for climate action, launched a regional chapter for South Asia on the 5th of May in New Delhi, India. The GCoM South Asia aims to support the efforts of cities in India, Bangladesh, […]
Solapur holds its first RURBAN SLD under IAdapt Project
The First RURBAN Shared Learning Dialogue (SLD) in Solapur under the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funded IAdapt project was conducted on the 15th of May, 2018. The meeting provided a platform for both rural and urban stakeholders to discuss common water related issues. The main objectives of the meeting were: To introduce the project […]