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Solar Photovoltaic System Inaugurated in Rajkot
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ICLEI South Asia Signs MoU with NMC for its Urban LEDS II ProjectAn MoU has been signed by ICLEI South Asia with NMC for implementing Accelerating Climate Action through the Promotion of Urban Low Emission Development Strategies (Urban LEDS II) project, supported by the European Commission. Under the project, a GHG emission inventory for Nagpur will be developed for the last three to five years based on the determined energy use. Thereafter, based on the identified critical sectors, implementable low carbon solutions and strategies will be suggested. The project is being implemented by the UN-Habitat and ICLEI in India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, South Africa, Lao PDR and Rwanda. Read more |
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IIHS Team Visits Siliguri to Study Impact of Climate Change on Migration
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ICLEI South Asia Organises Shared Learning Dialogue in Kota KinabaluA Shared Learning Dialogue (SLD) with the Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK) and local stakeholders was organised to assess climate vulnerability of the urban systems of the city. The SLD was attended by officials from various departments of DBKK responsible for urban planning, transport, water, solid waste, sewerage among others, as well as representatives from universities, NGOs and institutions. The main objective was to assess the fragility of the urban systems of the city, present the climate risks for Kota Kinabalu to the participants, conduct a vulnerability assessment of the fragile urban systems through the climate lens, identify vulnerable areas and vulnerable populations that are impacted by these high risk sectors. Based on these inputs it is aimed to identify and prioritise resilience interventions. Read more |
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CapaCITIES Project Presented at TIA Summit 2018
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First Shared Learning Dialogue Organised in UdaipurAs part of the CapaCITIES project, an SLD was organised with local stakeholders and municipal officials of Udaipur which aimed at identifying the vulnerable urban systems of the city and the impact that climate change will have on the same. Climate fragility statements developed were extensively discussed and risk assessment of the same was carried out. From the meeting, three vulnerable urban systems - transportation, sewerage and solid waste management were identified by the stakeholders. In order to build resilience in these systems, city specific interventions will be developed which will feed into the Climate Resilient City Action Plan for Udaipur. Read more |
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SUNYA Project Champions Appreciated in CoimbatoreTo appreciate the activities and work done under the CapaCITIES SUNYA project in wards 22 and 24 of Coimbatore, a felicitation function was organised by ICLEI South Asia and the municipal corporation, where Mr. K. Arjunan, MLA, Coimbatore South Constituency along with Dr. Vijayakarthikeyan, IAS, Commissioner and Mrs. P. Gandhimathi, Deputy Commissioner, awarded Star Resident certificates to 45 inhabitants and Star Performer certificates to 12 sanitary workers. Similarly, four Star Campaigner certificates were awarded to the local associations. In addition to the certificates, the compost made out of ward 22 segregated organic waste was issued to the Star Residents. In addition, to implement the on-site composting, sites were identified in Corporation Park and Bharathi Park for treatment of garden waste under this project and construction work has begun. |
ICLEI South Asia Participates in Discussion on Waste Management in MumbaiOn the occasion of 70 Years of Swiss Indian Friendship, a panel discussion on ‘Waste: A Problem or a Resource?’ was hosted in partnership with the Consulate General of Switzerland and TARQ in Mumbai. Ms. Ritu Thakur, Manager, ICLEI South Asia presented about various initiatives on waste management that are being undertaken in the four cities under the CapaCITIES project. The discussion revolved around the nuances of plastic waste, electronic waste and various other challenges and potential solutions of waste management in India. Read more |
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Workshop on WASH Activities in Solapur’s Haglur Village
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Dehradun Students Encouraged to Adopt Ecofriendly Mobility SolutionsICLEI South Asia and World Wide Fund (WWF) India, with support from Nagar Nigam Dehradun, organised an interschool drawing competition on “Sustainable Mobility for One Planet” in Dehradun under WWF funded One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) project. The idea behind conducting this event was to create awareness among the students about sustainable mobility and greener choices for the same. The initiative was conducted with support from the Department of School Education, Government of Uttarakhand. Read more |
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People's Biodiversity Register Project Begins in Goa
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Lessons in Sustainability from India's Past - Changing the Nature of Agricultural PracticesIn the southwest coast of one of the southern most states of India lies the Kuttanad region - an area which is spread across the districts of Alappuzha and Ernakulam of Kerala. Here, Pokkali, a dying traditional practice of cultivating salt-tolerant rice varieties is being followed, writes Rithika Fernandes. |
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Local Renewables Conference 2018
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Conference of the Parties (COP) 14From the 17th to 29th of November, 2018, the United Nations will call on decision makers from more than 190 countries to step up efforts to halt the biodiversity loss and protect the ecosystems that support food and water security and health for billions of people. The UN Biodiversity Conference (14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity - COP 14) will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. |
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