Heat Resilience in Buildings: A Practitioner’s Guidebook

Rising urban temperatures are no longer a future risk for Indian cities; they are a present reality. India’s annual mean temperature has already increased by 0.15°C per decade since 1951, and extreme heat now threatens health, livelihoods, and infrastructure at scale. Buildings both contribute to and help reduce heat stress. Well-designed buildings remain one of […]
ICLEI South Asia Annual Report 2025-26
YOUTH FOR CLIMATE HACKATHON 2.0
Nature based Solutions for Waterbody Restoration
Guidelines on Canal Restoration using NbS
Net-zero Climate Resilient Cities Methodology Toolkit

The Net-zero ClimateResilientCities (CRC) methodology, a tailor-made climate action planning methodology for Local Governments, provides step-by-step guidance to develop and implement a Net-zero Climate Resilient City Action Plan (CRCAP). The methodology is built on the premise that climate resilience encompasses both climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as the linkages between the two. Climate […]
Energy Transition for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India: A Practitioner’s Guidebook

As India’s cities continue to expand, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) play an increasingly critical role in delivering essential public services while advancing the country’s sustainable development and climate ambitions. Municipal operations such as water supply, street lighting, and public infrastructure consume significant energy, presenting substantial opportunities for improving efficiency and accelerating the transition to clean […]
City Biodiversity Index – Hyderabad
City Biodiversity Index – Dehradun
City Biodiversity Index – Gangtok