Cities at the crossroads: Powering urban energy futures amid global crises
*This blog was written by Rohit Sen and Kanak Gokarn from the Sustainable Energy Team, ICLEI World Secretariat, and it…
Strategies for efficiency in urban cooling: A focus on Asia and beyond
Asia’s urban areas have experienced a dramatic increase in electricity consumption, especially for cooling systems. To address this issue, UrbanShift…
Be the change: How Southeast Asian cities are reimagining citizen-driven climate action
The need for ambitious and inclusive climate action is urgent. With the climate crisis accelerating at an unprecedented rate, the…
What does citizen-based climate action look like? Ask Jakarta’s religious leaders
Climate commitments don’t simply fall out of the sky – successful climate action requires awareness raising, coalition building and buy-in…
Playing green: Co-creating accessible, eco-friendly spaces for Hanoi’s children
When a city’s population triples in twenty years’ time, essential services need extra attention. In the case of Hanoi –…
Becoming a model climate action city: The journey of Pasig, Philippines
When the whole world agrees to keep temperature from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius, how, exactly, is one city supposed…
Hanoi, Vietnam: Accelerating the uptake of e-mobility solutions through stakeholder engagement
In Hanoi, a city that is home to 7.7 million inhabitants, 5 million motorcycles flood the streets every single day….
How two cities in Metro Manila are accelerating energy efficiency
In Metro Manila year round, the average high temperature never drops below 30°C, and cooling is a significant part of…