ICLEI-SHRDC Capacity Building for Local Governments in Asia
ICLEI East Asia has been working with the Seoul Human Resources Development Center (SHRDC) since 2016 to annually conduct training programs for local government officials from ICLEI Member and other Asian cities to support their efforts in achieving sustainable and low emission urban development. The week-long training program is composed of various sessions of policy […]
City Climate Planner Program
The City Climate Planner program ensures urban professionals are equipped to support local climate action planning, including developing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories; climate action planning (low emission development planning); and climate adaptation planning. These efforts are essential building blocks of local planning and policy development efforts of local governments in addressing climate change. The […]
Northeast Asia Forum on Air Quality Improvement
ICLEI East Asia supported the Seoul Metropolitan Government in organizing the 9th Northeast Asia Forum on Air Quality Improvement as a co-organizer. The Forum was attended by officials of 35 local governments, including all EACAC cities except for Guiyang. On this occasion, Tokyo, Beijing, and Shenzhen introduced their policies on vehicle emissions reduction; Sichuan presented […]
African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum
The African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum (ACCSF) draws together the political and technical leaders of the continent’s capital cities to provide a guiding light for how African cities must think about the future and lead sustainability efforts. It facilitates the exchange of knowledge and learning and provides a platform for exploring how to develop truly […]
Municipal Climate Partnerships
Since 2011 the ‘Municipal Climate Partnerships’ project has aimed to strengthen partnerships between municipalities in Germany and developing countries for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The fifth phase of the project involves partnerships between German municipalities and municipalities in the Philippines and Vietnam, such as the three between Filipino and German municipalities, namely Muñoz – […]
Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA)
The proposed project aims to identify the urgent needs of technical knowledge and capacity in local governments in the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal and Bangladesh, to undertake climate action that is inclusive and sustainable, and address these needs through a systematic capacity strengthening programme. The programme will include online and offline training events, peer exchanges and […]
Forum on Green, Smart and People-Oriented Urban Mobility Services
2023 marked the 5th anniversary of EcoMobility Kaohsiung. This forum seized the opportunity to engage citizens in reflecting on the city’s sustainable mobility strategies. Centering on urban mobility as a pivotal pathway to attain the net-zero target by 2050, this event underscores the necessity of synthesizing actions that balance the demands of urban mobility, climate […]
Seoul’s Climate Action Support for Uzbek Cities
Conduct a needs assessment report outlining key environment and climate challenges (e.g. energy transition) facing Uzbek cities, accompanied with viable solutions. Organize a study tour with tailored training modules for at least 10 Uzbek officials in Seoul
Seoul International Forum on Climate and Environment
Based on the past years’ experience and recognizing the interconnectedness of air pollution and climate issues, Seoul has merged these forums into a single event called the “Seoul International Forum on Climate and Environment” to streamline efforts towards sustainable development and achieving carbon neutrality. As an official partner, ICLEI East Asia leverages it global network […]
Case Study in Good Practices of Korean Local Governments
ICLEI KO has selected good practices of Korean local governments and published a case series. Successful policies by Korean governments have been introduced so far as follows: Suwon Stream Restoration Project The Carbon Bank System of Gwangju Metropolitan City Wonju Weatherization Assistance Program Evergreen Environmental Certification System of Ansan Gyeongpo Euryale Ferox Wetlands Construction of […]