To design well-target climate mitigation plans, Depok has completed its greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory from the period of 2016 to 2019. As the next step, Depok now establishes the city’s carbon emissions reduction target. Setting the target through an accurate and thorough GHG inventory depicts a city’s commitment to managing its carbon footprint. An in-person […]

Since August 2019, the IUC Asia program of the European Union has been providing technical assistance and support to five pilot cities in Indonesia (Palembang, Denpasar, Depok, Malang and Makassar) for the development of their Climate Action Plans (CAP) that are according to the Global Covenant of Mayors’ Common Reporting Framework (GCoM CRF). The technical […]

Climate change poses a risk to development as there can be trade-offs between them, particularly when the two are considered separately. Progressively, countries are recognizing the importance of supporting climate change adaptation with an integrated, cross-cutting policy approach. In this respect, on October 15th IUC Asia Helpdesk and CCROM participated in a virtual discussion to […]

Palembang has reached a new milestone; they have been processing the final draft of the Climate Change Adaption Plan, with support from CCROM under IUC Asia framework. The document includes a vulnerability and climate risk assessment, identified goals and objectives, and adaptation strategies. On 14 October, a meeting with city stakeholders was arranged to review […]

Given the magnitude of climate change impacts on the natural environment, development and infrastructure, economy, and public health in the region, it is imperative that climate change mitigation and adaptation are adequately addressed at the City Level. Local authorities will play a key role to combat climate change by developing climate action plans to reduce […]

Under the IUC Asia’s framework, A virtual workshop was carried out for Depok City on 14 October 2020 aimed to strengthen the capacity of Depok City officials on Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA), particularly the step-by-step process of using SIDIK. Approximately 15 city officials were present, representing various agencies comprised of Environment, Development Planning, […]

Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani, is a district located in the northwest of Johor, Malaysia’s southernmost state. Muar is a royal town of Johor and a popular attraction for tourists. The city is also home to the major producer of Malaysian made furniture. As the first district in Malaysia to mainstream climate mitigation and […]

Tawau is a district in Sabah, Malaysia, located at the border of Kalimantan, Indonesia, and the coastal area of Southeast Sabah (facing the Sea of Sulu and Cerebes). The main economic activity in Tawau is agricultural with more than 123,725 hectares of potential land for this purpose being developed for oil palm, cocoa, rubber, and […]

Penampang District of Malaysia is located in Sabah’s West Coast Division, with Donggongon Town as its capital and main town, where it functions essentially as a suburb of Kota Kinabalu. It is one of the primary industrial, cultural and commercial centers of the region and is the fourth largest commercial area in Sabah (following Kota [...]

On 08 October 2020, Da Nang City organized an online workshop for city representatives on climate change mitigation under the IUC Asia project. Supported by UN-Habitat and CDP, the event was a follow to the previous online workshop organized on 20 July 2020. The workshop was intended to improve practical understanding of city-level greenhouse gas […]