ICLEI South Asia at Tamil Nadu Climate Summit 3.0: Driving Collaboration for a Net-Zero Future
ICLEI South Asia participated in the Tamil Nadu Climate Summit 3.0, India’s first and largest-ever Climate Summit, from 4-5 February 2025 in Chennai. Hosted by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Tamil Nadu, the event brought together government officials, industry leaders, environmental experts, educators, NGOs, research organisations, and startups to discuss and […]
Ahmedabad Leads the Way with India’s First Dedicated Climate Budget
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), with support from ICLEI South Asia and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has introduced India’s first dedicated climate chapter in its municipal budget. The budget aligns with India’s net zero emissions goal and strengthens Ahmedabad’s resilience against climate change. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has allocated INR 56,194 million […]
Lessons from South Asia: ICLEI South Asia Participates in the Step Change Workshop
ICLEI South Asia participated in the Step Change workshop, held from 11-14 February 2025 in Arusha, Tanzania, organised by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Africa Research & Impact Network (ARIN). The event served as a platform for discussing strategies to effectively engage communities in developing Climate Adaptation and Disaster Resilience Plans. During a […]
Regional Training Workshop on Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilient Cities in Asia and the Pacific
ICLEI South Asia supported the Asian Institute of Technology-Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRCAP) in successfully conducting a Regional Training Workshop on Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilient Cities in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop, held under the Making Cities Resilient (MCR) 2030 initiative, took place from 18-20 February 2025 in […]
Malé City Council Initiates Voluntary Local Review with Support from ICLEI South Asia and UNESCAP
Malé City Council, with the technical support of ICLEI South Asia and UNESCAP, is undertaking the preparation of its first Voluntary Local Review (VLR). This initiative marks a significant step toward monitoring progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. The VLR in Malé City will be a crucial tool for tracking […]
Sri Lanka’s Step Towards Climate Resilience in Nuwara Eliya and Kandy
Two important Sri Lankan cities, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, are working to improve their climate resilience as part of the third phase of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network’s (CDKN) Accelerating Inclusive Action Programme. The Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) has teamed up with ICLEI South Asia to create Climate Adaptation Plans […]
EV Charging Workshop in Dalhousie-Chamba: Promoting E-Mobility & Sustainable Tourism
Dalhousie-Chamba, 17 December 2024: Aiming to establish Dalhousie as a leading center for sustainable tourism, a stakeholder sensitization workshop was held with the support of ICLEI South Asia, the Directorate of Transport, Shimla, and the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department. The workshop focused on developing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in hotels to promote eco-friendly travel, […]
Stakeholder Consultation on Climate Resilience in Kakinada: A Collaborative Approach to Disaster-Resilient Development
ICLEI South Asia organized a stakeholder consultation meeting in Kakinada on 10 December 2024 under the ‘Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN): Accelerating Inclusive Action’ Programme. The Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) has developed the Climate Resilience City Action Plan (CRCAP) with technical assistance from ICLEI South Asia and support from C40. In response to valuable insights […]
Amazon and ICLEI South Asia Partner to Grow Urban Food Gardens, Boost School Nutrition, and Foster Biodiversity in Indian Megacities
Amazon and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia announced the launch of an extensive urban food garden initiative to improve nutrition for children in municipal schools in India on 14 November 2024. The initiative aims to set up a network of 75 urban food gardens in municipal schools across Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and […]
Driving Change: Strategies for Decarbonizing Transport in the Asia-Pacific at the 16th Regional EST Forum
The 16th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum took place on 10-12 December 2024 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. This year’s pre-event on 9 December 2024, titled “Enabling a 1.5°C Future: Strategies for Sustainable and Resilient Transport Systems,” aimed to address the pressing challenges of transport-related CO2 emissions in the Asia-Pacific region, which […]