ICLEI-South Asia

ICLEI-South Asia ICLEI South Asia is a membership organization of almost 60 local governments in the South Asian region committed to a sustainable future.

With young people making up over 40% of Nepal’s population, meaningful is essential to building and advancing interg...
02/09/2026

With young people making up over 40% of Nepal’s population, meaningful is essential to building and advancing intergenerational equity that goes beyond token representation.

Join us for ‘From the Frontlines to the Policy Table: Nepali Youth and Climate Justice’, co-hosted by Nepalese Youth for Climate Action (NYCA) and Youth Action for Sustainable and Eco Nepal (YASEN), to hear from young climate activists, grassroots organisers, policy researchers and government representatives about why voices must be at the heart of and capacity building.

This session will explore barriers to youth participation, amplify frontline experiences, and identify pathways for better engagement in climate policy, with emphasis on intergenerational equity embedded in UNFCCC processes.

📆05 September 2026 | 04:00 pm NPT
🎤Facilitators: Aashmi KC | Bijay Banstola

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G2_Y6v4OS7WJAfu_apmtUA #/registration

For queries, email us at: [email protected]

📣 Five days to go!Send us your submissions now for the Youth for Climate Hackathon 2.0 by 𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗧...
01/09/2026

📣 Five days to go!

Send us your submissions now for the Youth for Climate Hackathon 2.0 by 𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗧.

We look forward to your solutions for shaping sustainable and climate-resilient cities!

For queries, reach out to us at: [email protected]

📣One week to go!Send us your submissions now for the Youth for Climate Hackathon 2.0 by 𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗧.W...
30/08/2026

📣One week to go!

Send us your submissions now for the Youth for Climate Hackathon 2.0 by 𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗧.

We look forward to your solutions for shaping sustainable and climate-resilient cities!

For any queries, reach out to us at: [email protected]

As climate change reshapes water availability, communities need the knowledge, systems and local leadership to adapt and...
28/08/2026

As climate change reshapes water availability, communities need the knowledge, systems and local leadership to adapt and build lasting water resilience.

As part of the 'Community Led Action Plan (CLAP) for Climate Resilient Water Security in four tea gardens of Darjeeling and Kurseong' project, ICLEI South Asia is helping communities across four tea garden hamlets in the Darjeeling Himalayas turn local priorities into action.

From developing Water Security Plans to pilot interventions and building local knowledge, the project is creating the foundations for community-led water management.

This is the second instalment of our year-long series, where we will showcase the people, processes and solutions shaping a more climate-resilient water future in the Darjeeling Himalayas.

Swipe ➡️ to see how communities are turning water security plans into action.

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰!Join the upcoming webinar on 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰...
25/08/2026

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰!

Join the upcoming webinar on 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗩 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, organised by ICLEI South Asia as The Asia LEDS Partnership Secretariat, to gather insights on the second-generation policy architectures driving EV adoption across the region.

As the Asia-Pacific EV market transitions beyond basic incentives toward robust, policy mandates to accelerate sustainable mobility, the discussion provides a platform for peer learning to identify adaptable policy tools and implementation models across borders. Join the discussion to hear sector experts and government representatives from India, Bhutan and the Philippines unpack country-specific policy frameworks, regulatory mechanisms and practical implementation lessons to accelerate country-wide EV readiness.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟵:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 (𝗜𝗦𝗧) / 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 (𝗜𝗖𝗧)

For more details: https://asialedspartnership.org/events/policy-innovation-to-accelerate-ev-adoption

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gEa0QF3jQcaPBubXGQl0_g #/registration

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Global Climate Action Partnership | UNOPS | ICLEI Southeast Asia | ICLEI Kaohsiung Capacity Center

🌊 How can cities build climate solutions that last?Join our next Knowledge-sharing Webinar, co-hosted by NOSPlan - Organ...
25/08/2026

🌊 How can cities build climate solutions that last?

Join our next Knowledge-sharing Webinar, co-hosted by NOSPlan - Organisation of Students of Planning, India, to learn from experts about how water security and climate resilience can be integrated into urban planning and governance.

The webinar will draw lessons from climate-responsive planning, nature-based solutions, and policy-led interventions to understand how cities can build resilience against climate-related water challenges.

📆 29 August 2026
🕘 11:00 AM IST
🎤 Facilitators: Maitreyi C | Aditi Guha Thakurta

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tc3U25Y6SG-Hhq9muQTLhw #/registration

For queries, email us at: [email protected]

🌏Don’t miss your chance to shape a more sustainable urban future!📨 Send us your submissions for the Youth for Climate Ha...
21/08/2026

🌏Don’t miss your chance to shape a more sustainable urban future!

📨 Send us your submissions for the Youth for Climate Hackathon 2.0 by 6 September 2026, 11:59 PM IST.

For any queries, reach out to us at: [email protected]

12/08/2026

This International Youth Day, ICLEI-South Asia celebrates the energy, ideas, and aspirations of the youth!

From giving young innovators a platform through the Youth for Climate Hackathon, to supporting co-creation of solutions for safer and inclusive urban mobility; from creating opportunities to build skills in climate resilience and social inclusion, to helping children connect with food, nature and sustainability through school food gardens, our work is rooted in the belief that meaningful youth participation is essential to sustainable development.

We recognise both the diversity and interconnectedness of youth experiences, and celebrate every young person imagining a better future and working to make their communities more sustainable, inclusive and resilient.

Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.

Happy International Youth Day 2026!



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What does it take for a country to know where its emissions come from?Behind every national climate target is a less vis...
11/08/2026

What does it take for a country to know where its emissions come from?

Behind every national climate target is a less visible, but essential system: the ability to measure, calculate, track and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

For Kiribati, developing that system is now underway.

ICLEI-South Asia, as the Secretariat for the Asia LEDS Partnership, is undertaking its second mission to Tarawa, Kiribati, as part of the “Development of a National GHG Inventory for Kiribati” project. The project is establishing a structured national GHG emissions inventory system and strengthening coordination among relevant ministries and stakeholders. The mission marks an important step in building the national capacity needed to operate, maintain and continuously improve the GHG emissions inventory.

A nationally-housed and led GHG inventory system will support Kiribati’s future climate reporting and NDC implementation, and enable the nation to progressively manage and sustain its national GHG emission reporting and tracking.

During the team’s mission, government officials and technical stakeholders participated in training on the fundamentals of national GHG inventories including technical methodologies and approaches, guidelines and principles for emissions estimation, data management, quality assurance and check processes, and inventory reporting cycles. They received practical demonstration of the Kiribati National GHG Inventory Tool, currently being developed by ICLEI South Asia. The trainings help establish a shared knowledge base for the continued development and management of the national inventory.

Kiribati is one of the first Pacific Island nations to develop a dedicated national GHG inventory tool to support its own GHG emissions accounting and reporting. The tool is being developed to reflect Kiribati’s local context and provide a structured platform for undertaking, managing and updating GHG emissions estimates. The goal is to strengthen the institutional ownership and technical capacity required to establish a sustainable, nationally managed inventory system.

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ICLEI-South Asia is proud to be the Network Partner for the BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026, being held under Indi...
11/08/2026

ICLEI-South Asia is proud to be the Network Partner for the BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026, being held under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026!

As a Network Partner, ICLEI South Asia is bringing its extensive network of cities and local governments into the conversation, creating opportunities to exchange experiences, share solutions, and build partnerships that can translate global ambitions into local action.

The inaugural session set the stage for two days of dialogue and collaboration, with distinguished leaders sharing their perspectives:

• Hon’ble Jishnu Dev Varma, His Excellency, the Governor of Maharashtra, delivered the Inaugural Address.

• Shri Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ संभाजी शिंदे, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Minister of Urban Development, Government of Maharashtra, delivered the Special Address.

• Shri Jaykumar Rawal, Hon’ble Minister for Protocol, Government of Maharashtra, delivered the Introductory Remarks.

• Mr. Narinder Nayar, Chairman, Mumbai First, delivered the Welcome Address.

• Mr. Ashank Desai, Vice-Chairman, Mumbai First, delivered the Vote of Thanks.

Under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” the conversations at the Conclave will explore critical urban priorities, including the need for integrated, collaborative approaches to urban development that balance economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social equity while building resilience to future risks.

At ICLEI South Asia, we collaborate with cities for responding to shared urban challenges with innovative solutions. We look forward to contributing to the dialogue and strengthening partnerships for greener, more resilient and inclusive urban futures.

📍 Mumbai | 🗓️11–12 August 2026

Know more: https://bricsconclave2026.in/

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | Maharashtra DGIPR | Mumbai First

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