New Mayor and Climate Change Action Commitment
Five Mayors who were elected in the 2020 Regional Head Election signed the Mayor’s Commitment to Climate Change document in the “Climate Resilience Policy Dialogue and Mayor’s Commitment to Climate Change Signing” activity held in a hybrid manner last May 31, 2021. Through this activity, CRIC also promotes local leadership that actively realizes climate-resilient urban […]
Climate Action Plan: Ten Cities Respond to the Climate Emergency
The Climate Action Plan (RAI) training series organized by United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific through the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project officially began in Gorontalo City, Monday (9/8). The rolling series of climate change mitigation and adaptation training also demonstrates the commitment of ten cities to respond to the climate emergency. CRIC […]
Climate Action Plan Training Kick-Off in Ten Cities
Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities Project hosted a virtual Climate Action Plan (CAP) Kick-Off Event on Wednesday, 30th June 2021, marking the beginning of climate change mitigation and adaptation training in ten Indonesian pilot cities. At least 100 people attended the event that brought together policymakers at the national and local levels and climate scientists. […]
30th June: CRIC Kicking off Climate Action Plan Training
The European Union-funded Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) supports cities to build a climate-resilient and inclusive future through a wide range of technical assistance and capacity building activities. One of its primary activities is delivering the Climate Action Plan (CAP) training in ten Indonesian pilot cities from July 2021 to May 2022. CRIC is […]
Call for Contributors/Chapters: Collective Publication-Book Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands; Climate Adaptation, Conflicts, and Resilience
Pilot4dev searching for contributors for a book that will be released in conjunction with the CRIC project. The book will look at how problems are interconnected at different scales and across disciplines, as well as viable solutions for reducing vulnerabilities and reducing tensions. For more information, please visit Pilot4dev’s website: Pilot4Dev – Call for contributors/chapters Collective […]
In Kupang, Tackling Climate Change Means Securing Water Access
In the Kupang City of Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are likely to exacerbate water access and availability problems. The local government with Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities are teaming up to solve this long-standing problem. “We need a breakthrough and innovative solution to tackle water scarcity in Kupang. There are already short-term and […]
Press Release: Four Mayors Inked a Commitment to Climate Action
Four Indonesian mayors who were elected in 2020 announced a collective commitment to low-carbon and climate-resilient development goals by signing a Mayor’s Commitment on Monday (31/5). This move marks the strategic role that city governments hold in achieving Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29% independently, or by 41% […]
May 31: Mayors’ Commitment Signing and Policy Dialogue
Four elected Indonesian Mayors from the 2020 election will present the climate programme and announce their commitment to climate-resilient development goals in their cities at Policy Dialogue on Climate Change and Mayor’s Commitment Signing event on Monday, May 31, at 10 am (GMT+7). Indonesian local governments holding the 2020 general election are currently formulating Mid-Term […]
CRIC’s Pilot Cities Can Lead by Example in Building Climate Resilience
Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project successfully organised a virtual courtesy call with the Indonesia Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s Directorate General of Climate Change on Friday (30/4) in a bid to strengthen the ongoing collaboration to build resilience to climate change. The courtesy call came at an excellent time since the Directorate General […]
Workshop: Climate Change Adaptation and Coastal Areas
Coastal areas located in the lowlands are vulnerable to disasters such as sea level rise, hurricanes and tidal floods. Coastal areas, like those in Indonesia, are located below sea level. The vulnerability of coastal areas is exacerbated by high population growth as well as factors such as land subsidence, seawater infiltration and water scarcity. Immediate […]