Increasing Efficiency in Water Supply in Siliguri
As part of the CapaCITIES project supported by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, two acoustic water leak detection machines have been procured and handed over to Siliguri Municipal Corporation. The machines were handed over to the Corporation by ICLEI South Asia on the 8th of August 2017. These acoustic water leak detection machines will […]
Council of Kochi Municipal Corporation resolves to work with ICLEI South Asia for implementation of INTERACT- Bio project
INTERACT-Bio is a four-year project designed to improve the utilisation and management of nature within fast-growing cities. It aims to provide expanding urban communities in the Global South with nature-based solutions and associated long-term benefits. The project is funded by German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety through the International […]
Result oriented Monitoring for PROMISE project
An independent review of the on-going PROMISE project “Promotion of Inclusive, Sustainable Growth and Diversity to Strengthen Local Governments”, supported by the European Union, was conducted recently. The purpose of the review was to engage with the community in the pilot ward, and understand the issues faced by various stakeholders. It involved meetings and discussions […]
All Project Cities Visit Panjim to Learn Key Principles of Sustainable Waste Management under the CapaCITIES Project
One of the key objectives of the CapaCITIES project is to facilitate cross-city learning, within the project partner cities and with other cities nationally and internationally. All four partner cities (Coimbatore, Rajkot, Siliguri and Udaipur) have indicated that solid waste management is a priority sector; in the short term, each of the cities have indicated […]
Awareness Building Rally in Mongla
An awareness building rally and meeting was conducted in Mongla city on the 9th of August as part of a project being implemented with support from the Rockefeller Foundation through the Small Grants Programme that was administered by ICLEI South Asia. The project is being implemented by the city as one of the resilience building […]
Integrated Urban Water Management Planning and Implementation
Integrated Urban Water Management Planning and Implementation project funded by Global Water Partnership (GWP) is being implemented in partnership with India Water Partnership (IWP) and with the support of Kishangarh Municipal Council in ward number 13 and 18 of Kishangrh city. The aim of this pilot project is to improve the catchment of the Hamir […]
ICLEI South Asia participates in the 1st International Green Cities Forum in Thailand
ICLEI South Asia participated in the first International Green Cities Forum in Thailand between 7th and 9th of August. ICLEI South Asia is preparing a sustainable urban development framework for the IMT-GT Region. As the ALP Secretariat, ICLEI South Asia also conducted a session on the Benefits of the ALP to members of the IMT-GT […]
Pedestrianisation Plan carried out for Udaipur's Walled City
ICLEI South Asia, under the project Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment, supported by Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, carried out a pilot experimentation of the Pedestrianisation Plan in the Walled city area in Udaipur. The walled city, which not so long ago was reeling under the glory of its rich past, is now facing […]
Second Instalment of the Climate Action Plan Workshop for CapaCITIES Project – Coimbatore
As part of the CapaCITIES project supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), ICLEI South Asia will develop a Climate Change Action Plan for the city of Coimbatore, with interventions to build urban resilience in the city and address both climate mitigation and climate adaptation. As part of the series of consultative […]
Meet Mrs. Renu Bala Gupta, Mayor of Karnal, India
In conversation with ICLEI South Asia, Renu Bala Gupta, Mayor of Karnal, India shares how Karnal will make the transition to a smart city and the steps the city is taking to improve its traffic management. What are the challenges that Karnal presently faces with regards to mobility? Karnal’s city centre is also the business […]