ICLEI Southeast Asia

12/06/2026

400+ leaders. One mission: inclusive resilience for all.

Last April, Baguio City hosted the International Conference on Local Equitable and Inclusive Resilience, where resilience practitioners from the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, and Japan tackled AI, climate finance, and governance—all to ensure no community is left behind.

The result? A 10-point Call to Action to turn commitment into real change.

Read the full story: https://icleiseas.org/index.php/2026/06/11/global-resilience-practitioners-unite-in-baguio-sign-call-for-inclusive-resilience/



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Over 400 resilience practitioners, government officials, researchers, and development partners from the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Japan, and beyond convened in Baguio City, Philippines on 14-16 April 2026 for the International Conference on Local Equitable and Inclusive Resilience.

08/06/2026

🏢⚡ Public buildings can play a major role in the clean energy transition.

Through the RENEW-SEA project, 133 participants from 42 local and regional governments across Malaysia strengthened their knowledge on energy efficiency, renewable energy, financing mechanisms, and positive energy building practices.

The training equipped local governments with practical tools to improve building performance, reduce emissions, and advance sustainable urban development.

Read more:
https://icleiseas.org/index.php/2026/06/08/42-malaysian-local-governments-trained-to-advance-sustainable-public-buildings/

The RENEW-SEA project on 20 May 2026 conducted an online training on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Feasibility and Business Models for Public Buildings, bringing together 133 participants representing 42 local and regional governments across Malaysia, alongside institutional stakeholders.

05/06/2026

Iloilo City, Philippines and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are among the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste selected by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste.

20 Cities Towards Zero Waste is an initiative led by the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste, with support from UN-Habitat and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), that highlights cities demonstrating ambitious and innovative approaches to reducing waste, advancing circular economy solutions, and building more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban systems. 🔗 Read more:

Left photo: Janssen Panizales/Pexels; Right photo: Joerg Hartmann/Pexels Iloilo City, Philippines and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are among the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste selected by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste. 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste is

04/06/2026

Baguio City has been named a Resilience Hub by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), recognizing the city’s established track record in disaster risk reduction and resilience and commitment to support and mentor other Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) municipalities. 🔗 Read more:

Photo by via valbuena/Pexels Baguio City has been named a Resilience Hub by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), recognizing the city’s established track record in disaster risk reduction and resilience and commitment to support and mentor other Making Cities Resilient 2

03/06/2026

The City Government of Pasig, Philippines won the 2025-2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge for its proposal to co-design with residents floating parks in flood-prone waterways to reduce overflow, add green spaces, and strengthen community ties. 🔗 Read more:

Photos of the Pasig City’s floating parks project prototype (top left) and conceptual renderings from design studios ALAO and PGAA. (Photo from the Pasig City website) The City Government of Pasig, Philippines won the 2025-2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge for its proposal to co-desi

02/06/2026

ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) recognized the City Government of Makati in the Philippines as one of its active, longstanding members by presenting a membership plaque received by the Makati City Administrator, the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), and the International Relations Department last April 13, 2026 at the Makati City Hall. 🔗 Read more:

Ricardo Marfiga Jr. (2nd from the left), ICLEI SEA Membership, Governance, and Circular Economy Manager, turns over the ICLEI membership plaque of the City Government of Makati to representatives of the Makati City local government unit. (L-R) Retired Police Brigadier General Rodelio B. Jocson, Offi

01/06/2026

The streets of Naga City, Philippines are slowly being transformed through youth-led innovations that aim to make the city a safer, more inclusive place for diverse communities.

Two projects received seed funding from the Safe and Sound Cities (S²Cities) programme in February 2026 after they were chosen from nine projects developed by Naga City youth, who presented their projects in the second Youth Innovation Fellowship Demo Day last January 28-29, 2026 at the PAGCOR Multipurpose Evacuation Center, Naga City.

Since then, the projects “Tactical Urbanism for Safer Streets” and “Sárigan sa Kalye” have been gradually implemented in the city. 🔗 Read more:

Teams of the youth-led projects “Tactical Urbanism for Safer Streets” and “Sárigan sa Kalye” with Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo (frontmost, fifth from left), representatives of the Naga City Government, and the S²Cities local implementing partner WeSolve Foundation during the announcement o...

01/06/2026

🌍 Mark Your Calendars!

We are thrilled to announce that the 12th World Sustainability Forum (WSF-12) will be held from 21–24 August 2026 in Hong Kong, China!

Building on the success and the prestige of previous editions, WSF-12 will bring together global experts, policymakers, and innovators to share the latest research, solutions, and strategies driving a more sustainable and resilient future for a greener planet.

🔗 Learn more on our official website:
https://brnw.ch/21wWtna

Don’t miss this opportunity to present your research, connect with leaders in sustainability, and contribute to the dialogue shaping our planet’s future.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hong Kong next year! 🌱

28/05/2026

ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) recognized the City Government of Baguio in the Philippines as one of its active, longstanding members by presenting a membership plaque received by Baguio City councilors last April 14, 2026 during the International Conference on Local Equitable and Inclusive Resilience (ICLEI-R).

Baguio City hosted the three-day conference, which served as the flagship event of the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project, implemented under the Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) Programme funded by UK Aid through the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

ICLEI SEA awarded the membership plaque as part of a series of activities for its 21st anniversary celebration, including recognition of its members. 🔗 Read: https://icleiseas.org/index.php/2026/05/20/baguio-city-receives-iclei-membership-plaque/

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Victorino Aquitania (3rd from the left), ICLEI SEA Regional Director, turns over the membership plaque for the City Government of Baguio to Baguio City Councilor Betty Lourdes F. Tabanda (2nd from the left) last April 14, 2026 during the International Conference on Local Equitable and Inclusive Resi

27/05/2026

: DAY 3 | International Conference on Local Equitable and Inclusive Resilience (ICLEI-R) 2026, 14-16 April

🚀 The last day focused on how conversations during the event can move forward and take action after the conference. Participants engaged in plenary sessions on financing inclusive resilience and innovative mechanisms to mobilize resources for community-led initiatives, and strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships.

⚡ In a side event, SIRA fellows in the Philippines pitched their local government’s capstone projects on inclusive resilience to partners who can help support their projects through strategic resource mobilization and development.

Three days of learning, knowledge exchange, and building the foundation for partnerships towards the same goal: Resilience that leaves no one behind. ☔

▶️ Watch the Day 3 livestream replay: https://www.youtube.com/live/oAfA8kusxfI?si=_8dhh7lqFNDMoi8v

Our sincerest thanks to the Baguio City Government for hosting the conference, and to ourpartners for supporting the event and who have been represented in the event by sharing their expertise through Day 3’s panel sessions.



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