Rajkot takes forward discussions on Building Energy Efficiency in city
A workshop was recently organised in Rajkot city of Gujarat to discuss the 18-month plan for building energy efficiency under the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) project, funded by UNEP-GEF and in partnership with World Resources Institute. Rajkot is a deep dive partner for this project, with ICLEI South Asia as a technical consultant to lead […]
ICLEI South Asia offers consultancy to future solar city Pune
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has appointed ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability South Asia as a consultant for implementation of “Development of Solar Cities” programme. The programme has been launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, with an aim to achieve at least 10 percent reduction in projected demand […]
Urban Nexus: Mongolian delegates visit Nagpur for knowledge exchange
In a peer-to-peer learning event recently organised in Nagpur under “Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus” project, delegates from Mongolia – along with the Regional GIZ Urban Nexus team – visited the city to know more about its developments and pioneering initiatives. The project is being implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für […]
Review Forum for the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development
ICLEI South Asia recently participated at the Review Forum of Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development of the UNESCO, held in Ottawa, Canada. The Review Forum was organised from 6-8 March, 2017 within the framework of the UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development: The Role of Education, back‐to‐back with the Third […]
ICLEI participates in Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
The fourth session of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD 2017), organised by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, was held from 29-31 March 2017, at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. APFSD 2017 focused on ‘eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing Asia-Pacific’. The Forum also discussed […]
Spotlight on Siliguri – Interview with Mr Sonam W Bhutia (WBCS-Exe), Commissioner, Siliguri Municipal Corporation
Siliguri is a city in the foothills of Himalayas in the north-eastern part of the country. In this conversation, Mr Sonam W Bhutia, Commissioner (WBCS-Exe), Siliguri Municipal Corporation talks about the city’s challenges and efforts towards sustainability. Edited excerpts: What is the idea of sustainability for Siliguri? How does the city plan to be a […]
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past
Agra, May 1579. The mercury has hit 40.2 degrees celsius. The heat rises to form mirages across the city. In the palace of Sikri, Akbar’s Ranis haven’t the luxury of retreating into their rooms and turning the air-conditioning on. It is a good thing that they don’t need to. During the summer, the ladies shift […]
ICLEI South Asia marks milestone closure for AdoptIUWM in four Indian cities, launches Toolkit to help more cities in integrated urban water management
ICLEI South Asia recently conducted the closure workshop to mark successful implementation of European Union (EU) funded AdoptIUWM project implemented in four cities of India – Jaisalmer and Kishangarh in Rajasthan, and Ichalkaranji and Solapur in Maharashtra, in partnership with ICLEI European Secretariat and Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG). Held on March 22, […]
PROMISE team meets in Warangal to identify sector of engagement and initiate next steps
ICLEI South Asia, with partner Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), recently conducted a two-day visit to Warangal, Telangana to meet city officials of Warangal Municipal Corporation and Collectorate and identify a priority sector of engagement PROMotion of Inclusive, Sustainable Growth and Diversity to Strengthen Local Governments (PROMISE) project in the city. Supported by European […]
AdoptIUWM: European Union team visits project cities in Rajasthan
A team from European Union recently visited the project cities of Adopting Integrated Urban Water Management in Indian cities (AdoptIUWM) project that is being implemented by ICLEI South Asia, in partnership with ICLEI European Secretariat and Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG). The project is being implemented in two cities of Rajasthan (Jaisalmer & […]