Bright days ahead for Cochin's transport scenario
Under the EU supported SOLUTIONS project, Mr. Kezhen Wang, Director, Hangzhou Public Transport Company along with Mr Chao li, Research Officer, China Academy for Transport Studies from ‘leading city’ Hangzhou recently visited ‘take up’ city Cochin to understand the mobility scenario in the city, as part of the knowledge exchange process under the project. Cochin […]
Strengthening Local Urban Resilience Plans in Southeast Asia
UNDP, through varying levels of support, is instrumental in the development of disaster loss and damage databases and associated institutionalisation at the national and subnational levels in over 25 locations. Online disaster loss and damage databases are available for several countries in the South and Southeast Asian region. It is of critical value to these […]
Highlights of Kurseong, Gangtok and Panaji's journey towards building resilience
The Rockefeller Foundation funded Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), has been working towards helping cities in improving their climate resilience and protecting themselves from projected impacts of climate change. ACCCRN cities from India, Kurseong, Gangtok and Panaji are advancing at a commendable pace towards making themselves more resilient and increasing their capacity to […]
Launching IEC materials for building climate resilience in Kolkata
Under the UK-KMC (United Kingdom-Kolkata Municipal Corporation) MoU on Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Kolkata signed in November 2013 during the UK Prime Minister’s visit to Kolkata, ICLEI South Asia is assisting British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata to implement the ‘Sensitisation Programme for Kolkata Municipal Corporation Councilors and Members of Mayor-in-Council on Climate Change’. […]
Here comes the light: Kochi's solar city master plan now approved!
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the Rs. 696-crore master plan for the Kochi solar city project. The project is part of the Centre’s ambitious scheme to develop solar cities in selected regions across the country. The master plan for Kochi was approved at a meeting of MNRE held in New […]
Spotlight on Dehradun, India – An interview with Mayor Vinod Chamoli
What would you describe as Dehradun’s main achievements in the field of sustainability? Dehradun has been a distinguished centre of learning for long. After formation of Uttarakhand as a new state, the city gained further prominence as the capital. Evidently, the population pressure has increased and the responsibilities gotten bigger. Subsequently, the city has become […]
Solapur, now an ICLEI member, finalises pilot project sites for implementation
Located in the south-eastern region of Indian state of Maharashtra, Solapur, is also known as “The City of Martyrs” due to the city’s active role during the Indian Independence Movement. With an impressive number of sugar factories (33 in total) and the world’s second-largest and Asia’s largest spinning mill, Solapur is the fourth-largest district in […]
For a safer future – Insights on climate resilience from India
“The earth is warming, it’s just the beginning,” goes a new farming song in Uttar Pradesh, India as rainstorms and flooding become more frequent, and property and crops across the state are ruined. The increasing number of weather disasters, as a result of climate change, is making it harder for people to get back on […]
Kurseong now an ICLEI member!
Best known for its formidable league of tea estates and a rush of Raj-era boarding schools, Kurseong is a tiny and bustling hill town 32 Km south of Darjeeling, West Bengal and now is ICLEI’s newest member in the South Asian region. The word Kurseong means – the place of White Orchid. Because of its […]
Towards developing a Climate Resilient Panaji
A shared learning dialogue, as part of the Rockefeller Foundation supported Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), was recently held in Panaji city which aimed at discussing the sectors identified to be impacted by climate change. This workshop was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Panaji, Mr. Siddharth Kunkolienkar who emphasised on […]