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Kupang has a potential to turn back water scarcity to water abundance if the city manages its water resources sustainably and builds adequate infrastructures that enable effective and efficient water resource use. These findings are drawn from CRIC Partner’s visit to the city on 25-28 February 2023. Sara Silva, CRIC partner from ECOLISE got the […]
Danko Aleksic, from ACR+ introduced not only 3Rs but also 9Rs approach during Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities First Discussion Panel in Surabaya on March 2, 2023. What are they? By: Hizbullah Arief* Based in Brussels, Belgium, ACR+ – one of CRIC European Partners – had becoming an Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable […]
This article was written to celebrate International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Soil is the source of life since it nurtures greens that will nourish living beings on a regular basis, whether they are plants for human consumption or grass to feed livestock that will join the food chain system. Soil nurtures the living, particularly […]
UCLG ASPAC, through the CRIC Project, engaged representatives from local governments, technical experts, and members of working groups from the 10 CRIC pilot cities to visit and learn from Banyumas’ community-driven and integrated waste management system, which serves as a model for decentralised climate action. Banyumas has made significant strides in solid waste management, in […]
The Climate Resilience and Innovation Forum (CRIF) 2025, in partnership with the Jakarta Special Capital Region and with support from the European Union brought together over 300 participants from across Asia and Europe to accelerate local climate action, the event marked the conclusion of the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project. Held in Jakarta, […]
Sustainable climate action in cities could be catalysed with the help of financing. Recognising this, the UCLG ASPAC-implemented Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project held its fourth Panel of Experts was in Kochi, Kerala, India from 4-6th February 2025 at the Marriott Hotel. Organised in collaboration with the All-India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) […]
The CRIC Thematic Panel of Experts, themed “Towards Inclusive and Resilient Cities: Ecosystem and Waste Management for a Sustainable Future,” convened in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia from October 28 to 31, 2024. This second panel continued to serve as a platform for dialogue and partnership-building to empower CRIC pilot cities and other Asia-Pacific cities to […]
From 3-5 November 2023, Dr. Pascaline Gaborit, CRIC partner and Founder ofPilot4Dev visited the pilot city of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, to engage with local government representatives on the pressing issues of water, sanitation, and waste management. This visit was part of ongoing efforts to address Banjarmasin’s unique urban challenges, including flooding, waste management, and environmental […]
Banjarmasin City continued its dedicated efforts toward climate change mitigation and adaptation by progressing on the Climate Action Plan (CAP). During a recent coordination meeting, the writing team, led by Mr Akbar Rahman, reported significant developments in the CAP, with Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 now completed. The results of the CAP […]
These two most pressing issues: waste management and climate change are also the policy areas most often targeted by city-to-city partnerships. Waste management and climate change are municipalities’ main urban challenges. Eighty-six per cent (86%) of municipalities mentioned waste management as one of the key sustainable urban development challenges, followed by climate change (73%). Another […]
The report highlighted UCLG ASPAC Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC), as one of the key EU Cooperation projects in Indonesia working in the Environment and Climate Change sector. European Union Delegation Launched the EU-Indonesia Cooperation 2024-2025 Report which took place yesterday, on 17th September at Shangri La Hotel, Jakarta. The report weaves stories of collaboration between the EU […]
