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 […]
ICC Annual Conclave 2025: ICLEI South Asia Honours Urban Cooling and Youth Leadership
As a founding member of the India Cooling Coalition (ICC), a multi-stakeholder group working to promote climate-smart, inclusive, and sustainable cooling strategies in India, ICLEI South Asia participated in the second edition of the ICC Annual Conclave at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on 16-17 April 2025. A premier forum for leaders and […]
Championing Climate Action in Andhra Pradesh: Launch of Net Zero Climate Resilient City Action Plans for Kakinada and Vijayawada
Marking a pivotal milestone in mainstreaming climate action in Andhra Pradesh, the “Net Zero Climate Resilient City Action Plans” for the cities of Kakinada and Vijayawada, prepared by ICLEI South Asia, were launched by Suresh Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, on 10 April 2025. The launch took place during […]
Building Resilient Cities: ICLEI South Asia Engages in Key Dialogues at ESCAP Session
ICLEI South Asia participated in three key side events at the 81st session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok on 23 April 2025, and also showcased its work at a booth. At the events, ESCAP members, regional organisations, partners, and practitioners shared their experiences and best practices […]
ICLEI SOUTH ASIA announces its flagship ‘ARISE Cities Forum’
April 25, 2025 As ICLEI South Asia completes 20 years of work in advancing sustainable urban development in the region, it has announced the launch of its annual flagship convention – the ‘ARISE Cities Forum’. ARISE stands for Adaptive, Resilient, Innovative and Sustainable and Equitable (ARISE) development in cities. “We have completed 20 years in […]
Charging Ahead: Himachal’s Green Drive Gets a Boost
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. In a move to reduce vehicular pollution in the state, the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved a comprehensive […]
Circular Economy Conversations in Asia-Pacific: ICLEI South Asia at 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Jaipur
ICLEI South Asia demonstrated its unwavering commitment to fostering circular societies and driving sustainable urban development at the prestigious “12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia-Pacific,” held in Jaipur from 3-5 March 2025. Organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) of the Government of India; Ministry of the Environment, Government […]