Data Analysis Shows Positive Impact of Urban95 Intervention in Udaipur Community Area

ICLEI South Asia implemented a tactical intervention under the Urban95 programme in Udaipur in December 2019, to provide opportunities to young children and their caregivers to engage in vibrant and engaging surroundings. Visually compelling urban streetscape, which can have a positive emotional impact, was created under the intervention at Nayion Ki Talai Chowk. The initiative 

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Kochi Puts Illustrated Natural Asset Map on Display at Key Locations

Hon’ble Mayor Mrs. Soumini Jain released the Illustrated Natural Asset Map of Kochi, developed by ICLEI South Asia under the INTERACT-Bio project, on the 18th of September 2020. The INTERACT-Bio project is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). Marshlands, mangroves, backwaters, open spaces, 17 dominant plant species, 

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ALP Webinar: How Benchmarking Saves Energy in Buildings

The Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP), hosted by ICLEI South Asia in partnership with other ICLEI regional offices in Asia, organised a webinar on ‘Energy Benchmarking to realise improved Energy Efficiency in Buildings’ in September. This was the fourth in a series of webinars organised under the Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Community of Practice (CoP). Energy 

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BEA Project Concludes in Nagpur, Provides Blueprint for Boosting Energy Efficiency

The Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) project in Nagpur ended in September 2020, with the city having successfully completed the energy efficiency activities and pilots envisaged under this targeted technical support that spanned more than 20 months. Several knowledge products have been developed on Nagpur’s leadership and actions to advance building energy efficiency for the benefit 

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Kochi Develops its City Biodiversity Index

Kochi has become one of the few cities in India to have a City Biodiversity Index (CBI), after Hon’ble Mayor Mrs. Soumini Jain released the CBI report in September. The city has secured a robust score, following an evaluation of 23 indicators in the index. Kochi’s CBI has been prepared with support from ICLEI-Local Governments 

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CDKN Policy Briefs, Flyers Address Key Adaptation Issues in South Asia

As part of the CDKN project in South Asia, knowledge products on adaption practices have been developed in Bangladesh and Nepal. The Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh has finalised an issue brief, ‘Adaptation Model Identifies Adaptation Requirements for Climate Risk Reduction’. The brief aims to help decision-makers to take the necessary developmental 

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GHMC Approves New Plastic Waste Management Strategy Document

The strategy document ‘Enhancing Circular Economy Perspectives – Plastic Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’ has been finalised and approved by the city. The Municipal Commissioner, GHMC, acknowledged the support of the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), along with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Environmental Technologies (CCET), 

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Local Governments Focus on Strategies to Improve Energy Efficiency in the Long Term

It has become clearly evident that in the post-COVID world, we would have to evolve our understanding and perspective about cities and urban services. There should be no doubt that local governments as well as State and National Governments need to find robust and resilient developmental models through cross-learning from peers. The answer could be 

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Butterfly Garden to Bring People Closer to Nature in Kochi

Subhash Park in Kochi, Kerala, is set to create a buzz by opening a nature interpretation centre, a pollinator garden and a herbal garden soon. These new attractions in the city are pilot projects aimed at connecting the urban population with biodiversity, an initiative by ICLEI South Asia under the INTERACT-Bio project, which is funded by 

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Kochi to Get a New ‘Butterfly’ Garden Soon

Subhash Park in Kochi, Kerala, will soon be aflutter with butterflies and moths. ICLEI South Asia is setting up a pollinator garden there under the INTERACT-Bio project. This initiative has been launched in the month of September and coincides with the Big Butterfly Month. The INTERACT-Bio project is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of the 

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