APFSD 2016: Delegates from Asia-Pacific meet to discuss regional priorities for implementation of SDGs
The third season of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD 2016), organised by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, was held from 3 to 5 April 2016, at the United Nations Conference Centre, in Bangkok, Thailand. A representative from ICLEI South Asia participated in the event and presented ICLEI’s stand. […]
Building resilience in informal settlements
ICLEI South Asia and ICLEI South East Asia have undertaken a new project to mull the issues related to informal settlements in four cities of Asia. Presently, the teams are preparing a solutions basket for the problem areas that were identified after a detailed research. The exercise is a part of a Misereor-funded project on […]
HRIDAY cities strive to improve access to heritage sites
Amravati, a town in Andhra Pradesh and known for its temples and stupas, is now geared up to improve its heritage asset-related infrastructure and additional urban infrastructure, under the Government of India’s Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY). Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC), which is implementing agency for HRIDAY has appointed the executing […]
Coimbatore sets a Guinness World Record
ICLEI South Asia has been recognized for its contribution and participation in the “largest recycling lesson” which was attended by 12,994 participants and was organized by Coimbatore Municipal Corporation. The city flourishingly accomplished the title in Guinness World Records, with the objective to create a better understanding about community involvement in source segregation, litter collection, […]
Mandi, the Kashi of Himachal, is now an ICLEI member
Mandi, formerly known as Mandav Nagar, situated in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, is ICLEI’s newest member in South Asia. Mandi is one of the leading cities of the state, with a municipal council in Mandi District. Also referred to as “Varanasi of Hills” or “Kashi of Himachal”, Mandi is one of the oldest and fastest […]
ICLEI South Asia to manage the Secretariat of the Asia LEDS Partnership
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability – South Asia, in partnership with ICLEI South East Asia and ICLEI East Asia, has been awarded the management of Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat. The Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat has been managed by consulting firm ICF International, as lead implementer of the USAID Low Emissions Asian Development (USAID LEAD) program, […]
Three Indian cities selected as finalists for WWF global city challenge
Rajkot, Pune and Coimbatore are in the final run-up to become the global capitals under World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC) 2015-16. One out of these is bound to be named as India’s National Earth Hour Capital 2016. Launched in 2011, EHCC inspires and supports cities to become solution hotspots for building sustainable […]
RCAP 2016: Local governments commit to resilience partnerships in Melaka Call for Action
On the final day of the Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific congress, a High-Level Segment featured the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who praised Melaka for its efforts in hosting the congress. He also expressed his support for a number of Melaka’s pioneering initiatives, which include the publishing of a […]
High level segment at RCAP 2016 reasserts role of cities in achieving sustainability
After two days of deliberations that reinstated the importance of building resilience in cities and promoting initiatives and participation that comes from city mayors and councillors, the Resilient Cities Asia Pacific 2016 congress has entered the official closing day. The Congress, held in conjunction with the 16th International Convention on Melaka Twin Cities, was officially […]
Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2016 Opens with Assessment of “Milestone” 2015
The 2nd Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific Congress was officially opened today in Melaka, Malaysia by Datuk Seri Ir. Haji Idris Haron, the Chief Minister of Melaka. Haron highlighted Melaka’s credentials as a resilient city, pointing out its goal of becoming a Green Technology City State by 2020 and its alignment with the national target of reducing […]