ICLEI East Asia Secretariat
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ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125 countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action.
✨🎊As 2025 wraps up, ICLEI has accelerated zero-carbon action🌏, championed nature-based solutions🌿, strengthened city resilience🏙️, and built global partnerships for a greener tomorrow. Here’s to making 2026 even more inclusive and sustainable together! #ICLEI #ClimateAction #SustainableCities
December 31, 2025 at 2:08 AM
✨🎊As 2025 wraps up, ICLEI has accelerated zero-carbon action🌏, championed nature-based solutions🌿, strengthened city resilience🏙️, and built global partnerships for a greener tomorrow. Here’s to making 2026 even more inclusive and sustainable together! #ICLEI #ClimateAction #SustainableCities
🌟 At #COP30, #HongKong was recognized for its innovative climate action and efforts to build a resilient, sustainable city. #ICLEI Secretary General Gino Van Begin praised the city’s transformation through investment in green technology, clean energy, and sustainable urban design.🎤 #ClimateAction
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
🌟 At #COP30, #HongKong was recognized for its innovative climate action and efforts to build a resilient, sustainable city. #ICLEI Secretary General Gino Van Begin praised the city’s transformation through investment in green technology, clean energy, and sustainable urban design.🎤 #ClimateAction
Shenzhen spotlighted blue carbon leadership at #COP30 Cities & Regions Hub in Belém 🇧🇷.
From China’s first mangrove carbon credits sale (USD $68/ton) to releasing a global methodology, the city is driving innovation and international cooperation in mangrove conservation. 🌍🌱
#Mangroves #ClimateAction
From China’s first mangrove carbon credits sale (USD $68/ton) to releasing a global methodology, the city is driving innovation and international cooperation in mangrove conservation. 🌍🌱
#Mangroves #ClimateAction
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Shenzhen spotlighted blue carbon leadership at #COP30 Cities & Regions Hub in Belém 🇧🇷.
From China’s first mangrove carbon credits sale (USD $68/ton) to releasing a global methodology, the city is driving innovation and international cooperation in mangrove conservation. 🌍🌱
#Mangroves #ClimateAction
From China’s first mangrove carbon credits sale (USD $68/ton) to releasing a global methodology, the city is driving innovation and international cooperation in mangrove conservation. 🌍🌱
#Mangroves #ClimateAction
Calling all cities and local governments! The 7th Guangzhou Award is now accepting submissions. Showcase your urban innovation and join leaders shaping sustainable cities worldwide. #GuangzhouAward #UrbanInnovation #SDGs
🗓️Deadline: April 30, 2026
👉 www.guangzhouaward.org/p/the7th?lan...
🗓️Deadline: April 30, 2026
👉 www.guangzhouaward.org/p/the7th?lan...
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Calling all cities and local governments! The 7th Guangzhou Award is now accepting submissions. Showcase your urban innovation and join leaders shaping sustainable cities worldwide. #GuangzhouAward #UrbanInnovation #SDGs
🗓️Deadline: April 30, 2026
👉 www.guangzhouaward.org/p/the7th?lan...
🗓️Deadline: April 30, 2026
👉 www.guangzhouaward.org/p/the7th?lan...
🌿 The Yeoncheon Global Forum on Peace with Nature (Oct. 23-24) brought together global leaders and experts to tackle climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable cities. Inspiring insights from Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) and Guiyang (China) sparked new ideas for resilient, nature-friendly communities!
October 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🌿 The Yeoncheon Global Forum on Peace with Nature (Oct. 23-24) brought together global leaders and experts to tackle climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable cities. Inspiring insights from Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) and Guiyang (China) sparked new ideas for resilient, nature-friendly communities!
Day 5 (10.17): Exploring Seoul's Cheonggye-cheon Stream: A model of urban revitalization! 🌱 The restored stream boosts biodiversity, manages water sustainably, improves air quality, and connects history with vibrant community events. A true win for people and the planet! #UrbanResilience
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Day 5 (10.17): Exploring Seoul's Cheonggye-cheon Stream: A model of urban revitalization! 🌱 The restored stream boosts biodiversity, manages water sustainably, improves air quality, and connects history with vibrant community events. A true win for people and the planet! #UrbanResilience
Day 4🌍we explored innovative green buildings and youth-led climate action in Seoul! From visiting the Nowon EZ Center’s zero-energy technology to the Gongneung Youth Center’s rooftop moss project for climate mitigation and adaptation, we witnessed inspiring examples of sustainable urban living.
October 17, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Day 4🌍we explored innovative green buildings and youth-led climate action in Seoul! From visiting the Nowon EZ Center’s zero-energy technology to the Gongneung Youth Center’s rooftop moss project for climate mitigation and adaptation, we witnessed inspiring examples of sustainable urban living.
Day 3: Exploring Suwon Special City was eye-opening! 🌱🚴♀️ From eco-friendly mobility and urban regeneration projects to social inclusion and citizen participation, Suwon shows what #sustainable development looks like in action. Truly inspired by their commitment to a greener future! #LocalSDGs
October 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Day 3: Exploring Suwon Special City was eye-opening! 🌱🚴♀️ From eco-friendly mobility and urban regeneration projects to social inclusion and citizen participation, Suwon shows what #sustainable development looks like in action. Truly inspired by their commitment to a greener future! #LocalSDGs
Day2 in Seoul!🌱Inspired by the Citizens’ Committee for Green Seoul—a public–private partnership between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and citizens, driving climate action. Expanding green spaces and empowering communities, Seoul is setting a new standard for urban sustainability. #ClimateAction
October 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Day2 in Seoul!🌱Inspired by the Citizens’ Committee for Green Seoul—a public–private partnership between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and citizens, driving climate action. Expanding green spaces and empowering communities, Seoul is setting a new standard for urban sustainability. #ClimateAction
Excited to kick off the Climate Change Adaptation & Urban Resilience Study Trip in South Korea! Learning from Seoul & Suwon’s best practices to advance sustainable cities across Asia. Stay tuned for updates! 🌏🌱 #UrbanResilience #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateAction #ICLEI
October 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Excited to kick off the Climate Change Adaptation & Urban Resilience Study Trip in South Korea! Learning from Seoul & Suwon’s best practices to advance sustainable cities across Asia. Stay tuned for updates! 🌏🌱 #UrbanResilience #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateAction #ICLEI
Inspired by a week in Seoul, South American delegates shared their own climate plans, challenges, and identified new ways to collaborate with Seoul. They’re now calling for even stronger joint action on heatwaves, climate finance, and waste. Together, a sustainable future! #ClimateAction
September 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Inspired by a week in Seoul, South American delegates shared their own climate plans, challenges, and identified new ways to collaborate with Seoul. They’re now calling for even stronger joint action on heatwaves, climate finance, and waste. Together, a sustainable future! #ClimateAction
🌱Day 3 in Seoul 🌏
Our delegation from Latin America learned about Seoul’s sustainable resources and circular initiatives. We also visited Upcycling Plaza and the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum to explore zero-waste practices and advanced water treatment technologies. #Upcycling #WasteWater
Our delegation from Latin America learned about Seoul’s sustainable resources and circular initiatives. We also visited Upcycling Plaza and the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum to explore zero-waste practices and advanced water treatment technologies. #Upcycling #WasteWater
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🌱Day 3 in Seoul 🌏
Our delegation from Latin America learned about Seoul’s sustainable resources and circular initiatives. We also visited Upcycling Plaza and the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum to explore zero-waste practices and advanced water treatment technologies. #Upcycling #WasteWater
Our delegation from Latin America learned about Seoul’s sustainable resources and circular initiatives. We also visited Upcycling Plaza and the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum to explore zero-waste practices and advanced water treatment technologies. #Upcycling #WasteWater
Today at the 2025 Seoul International Forum, cities worldwide shared practical solutions for food waste & sustainability. Seoul leads with PAYT, recycling, & policy innovation. Key lesson: local action + strong community = sustainable urban food systems! 🌱🌍 #FoodWaste #Sustainability #Seoul
September 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Today at the 2025 Seoul International Forum, cities worldwide shared practical solutions for food waste & sustainability. Seoul leads with PAYT, recycling, & policy innovation. Key lesson: local action + strong community = sustainable urban food systems! 🌱🌍 #FoodWaste #Sustainability #Seoul
🌎 Day 1 in Seoul 🌱
Our delegation learned about Seoul’s Carbon Neutrality plan, which aims for a 50% reduction in emissions by 2033. We explored the Clearer Seoul 2030 plan and visited the Seoul Traffic Operation Center to see how TOPIS optimizes traffic with real-time data. 🚦 #Seoul #ClimateAction
Our delegation learned about Seoul’s Carbon Neutrality plan, which aims for a 50% reduction in emissions by 2033. We explored the Clearer Seoul 2030 plan and visited the Seoul Traffic Operation Center to see how TOPIS optimizes traffic with real-time data. 🚦 #Seoul #ClimateAction
September 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🌎 Day 1 in Seoul 🌱
Our delegation learned about Seoul’s Carbon Neutrality plan, which aims for a 50% reduction in emissions by 2033. We explored the Clearer Seoul 2030 plan and visited the Seoul Traffic Operation Center to see how TOPIS optimizes traffic with real-time data. 🚦 #Seoul #ClimateAction
Our delegation learned about Seoul’s Carbon Neutrality plan, which aims for a 50% reduction in emissions by 2033. We explored the Clearer Seoul 2030 plan and visited the Seoul Traffic Operation Center to see how TOPIS optimizes traffic with real-time data. 🚦 #Seoul #ClimateAction
🌎We are thrilled to launch the ICLEI-SMG City-to-City Peer Exchange on Local Climate Actions with ICLEI South America and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. South American cities will come to Seoul for meaningful collaboration and knowledge-sharing on advancing local climate action.🌱 Stay tuned!
September 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🌎We are thrilled to launch the ICLEI-SMG City-to-City Peer Exchange on Local Climate Actions with ICLEI South America and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. South American cities will come to Seoul for meaningful collaboration and knowledge-sharing on advancing local climate action.🌱 Stay tuned!
🌍Over half the world's population lives in cities, which account for nearly 70% of CO₂ emissions. With AI & data, urban centers are at the forefront of clean air and bold climate action. As Gino Van Begin said at the Beijing Forum: cities are the key to a sustainable future! #ClimateAction #CleanAir
September 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🌍Over half the world's population lives in cities, which account for nearly 70% of CO₂ emissions. With AI & data, urban centers are at the forefront of clean air and bold climate action. As Gino Van Begin said at the Beijing Forum: cities are the key to a sustainable future! #ClimateAction #CleanAir
Munkhbaatar Davaasambuu, head of UB’s Air and Environmental Pollution Dept, reaffirmed the city’s unwavering dedication to cleaner air, outlining concrete steps to match the progress of global green cities and position UB as a "model of green development" through diverse, far-reaching initiatives.
September 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Munkhbaatar Davaasambuu, head of UB’s Air and Environmental Pollution Dept, reaffirmed the city’s unwavering dedication to cleaner air, outlining concrete steps to match the progress of global green cities and position UB as a "model of green development" through diverse, far-reaching initiatives.
🌏Nearly 92% of Asia’s population, almost 4 billion people, face dangerous air pollution levels. Urgent, united action is needed! At the 2025 Clean Air International Forum, Emani Kumar, Deputy Secretary-General of #ICLEI, called for regional cooperation to tackle this borderless challenge. #CleanAir
September 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM
📢We’re seeking a Program Consultant to plan, execute, and document projects under ICLEI’s five pathways in the East Asia region, ensuring successful implementation and contributing to the achievement of project objectives.
👉More info: eastasia.iclei.org/careers/
👉More info: eastasia.iclei.org/careers/
August 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
📢We’re seeking a Program Consultant to plan, execute, and document projects under ICLEI’s five pathways in the East Asia region, ensuring successful implementation and contributing to the achievement of project objectives.
👉More info: eastasia.iclei.org/careers/
👉More info: eastasia.iclei.org/careers/
Are you a city with a climate or sustainability project idea? Learn how #TAP can help you secure funding & scale impact.
Join the 10-year anniversary webinar – 21 Aug, 13:00 UTC+2.
Register: iclei.org/webinar/the-...
Join the 10-year anniversary webinar – 21 Aug, 13:00 UTC+2.
Register: iclei.org/webinar/the-...
August 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Are you a city with a climate or sustainability project idea? Learn how #TAP can help you secure funding & scale impact.
Join the 10-year anniversary webinar – 21 Aug, 13:00 UTC+2.
Register: iclei.org/webinar/the-...
Join the 10-year anniversary webinar – 21 Aug, 13:00 UTC+2.
Register: iclei.org/webinar/the-...
🌿How can local leadership, biodiversity, and NbS drive impactful and coordinated climate responses? Join this #DaringCities session to explore how aligning local & national action leads to stronger climate & biodiversity outcomes.
🗓️24 July | 10:00 CEST
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🗓️24 July | 10:00 CEST
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July 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
🌿How can local leadership, biodiversity, and NbS drive impactful and coordinated climate responses? Join this #DaringCities session to explore how aligning local & national action leads to stronger climate & biodiversity outcomes.
🗓️24 July | 10:00 CEST
💻http://tinyurl.com/4tj2tjmk
🗓️24 July | 10:00 CEST
💻http://tinyurl.com/4tj2tjmk
🌍 How can community-led dialogues shape national climate action? Join #DaringCities for a deep dive into ICLEI’s Town Hall COP Initiative: Locally led, transformation-oriented, nationally relevant.
🗓️ 9 July, 10:00 CEST
🔗 Register tinyurl.com/47tdf3rp
ICLEI Africa, ICLEI Oceania, ICLEI, Bonn, GIZ
🗓️ 9 July, 10:00 CEST
🔗 Register tinyurl.com/47tdf3rp
ICLEI Africa, ICLEI Oceania, ICLEI, Bonn, GIZ
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Virtual Forum 2025: Ground up, national impact: Making Town Hall COPs matter for national climate action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation...
As the world accelerates toward COP30 and the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0), communities across the globe are stepping up through the Town Hall COP Initiative - a locally...
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July 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
🌍 How can community-led dialogues shape national climate action? Join #DaringCities for a deep dive into ICLEI’s Town Hall COP Initiative: Locally led, transformation-oriented, nationally relevant.
🗓️ 9 July, 10:00 CEST
🔗 Register tinyurl.com/47tdf3rp
ICLEI Africa, ICLEI Oceania, ICLEI, Bonn, GIZ
🗓️ 9 July, 10:00 CEST
🔗 Register tinyurl.com/47tdf3rp
ICLEI Africa, ICLEI Oceania, ICLEI, Bonn, GIZ
🌍✨GEF-7 China City Academy: city officials gathered for a green, low-carbon, resilient, and sustainable future! 🌱🏙️
👥 Participants from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and the Philippines
🧩 Two themes: Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods and Urban Biodiversity
👥 Participants from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and the Philippines
🧩 Two themes: Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods and Urban Biodiversity
June 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🌍✨GEF-7 China City Academy: city officials gathered for a green, low-carbon, resilient, and sustainable future! 🌱🏙️
👥 Participants from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and the Philippines
🧩 Two themes: Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods and Urban Biodiversity
👥 Participants from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and the Philippines
🧩 Two themes: Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods and Urban Biodiversity
🌍 Our 2024 Annual Report is out! 🎉We made big strides in urban sustainability in 2024, welcoming new cities Shiyan, Lishui, Darkhan, Erdenet, Kattakurgan, Navoi, and Gijduvan to our network! 🌱Advanced Zero-Emission, NbS, Resilience solutions. More info👉https://rb.gy/nxuppr
June 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
🌍 Our 2024 Annual Report is out! 🎉We made big strides in urban sustainability in 2024, welcoming new cities Shiyan, Lishui, Darkhan, Erdenet, Kattakurgan, Navoi, and Gijduvan to our network! 🌱Advanced Zero-Emission, NbS, Resilience solutions. More info👉https://rb.gy/nxuppr
🌍 2024 was the hottest year on record at 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, per WMO. Climate change is here. East Asian cities lead with solutions such as Seoul’s Climate Card🚇, Kyoto’s PV Platform☀️, and Hong Kong’s EV Charging Network🔋
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May 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
🌍 2024 was the hottest year on record at 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, per WMO. Climate change is here. East Asian cities lead with solutions such as Seoul’s Climate Card🚇, Kyoto’s PV Platform☀️, and Hong Kong’s EV Charging Network🔋
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👉To know more rb.gy/2s3cvs