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Today, we are on the verge of a critical juncture. Global “excess deaths” directly and indirectly attributable to COVID-19 reached 15 million by the end of 2021. More than four years of progress in alleviating poverty have been wiped out, pushing 93 million more people worldwide into extreme poverty in 2020. Either we fail to […]
UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right. With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on 28 July 2022, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a universal human right. Cited from UN News, the UN Secretary-General, António […]
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 warned the world is on the verge of a climate catastrophe where billions of people are already feeling the consequences. Energy-related CO2 emissions for 2021 rose by 6 percent, reaching their highest level ever and completely wiping out pandemic-related declines. To avoid the worst effects of climate change, as […]
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% […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There is an emerging consensus on climate change as the major threat of this century. Disasters triggered by climate change are expected to become more frequent in the coming decades, such as tropical cyclones, floods, sea level rise and droughts. These events will impact ecosystems and water resources, putting humans at risk. To address climate […]
On the 19th of March 2021, Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities held a workshop on coastal capacity building to support climate resilient solutions to disaster. The event, organised by Pilot4Dev with the support of UCLG ASPAC, presented solutions from European, Indonesian and Indian experts to help local governments in coastal cities anticipate the impact of climate […]
Climate governance is at the heart of climate action. In Cirebon City of West Java, Mayor Drs. H Nashrudin Azis, SH reaffirmed his commitment to tackling climate change through the promotion of collaborative and community-based sustainable waste management efforts. “We are proud to be selected as one of ten pilot cities. This motivates us to […]
Cities in Indonesia are projected to house at least 72.9% of the total population by 2045. The growth of cities will bring challenges related to efforts to fulfill basic rights and services for cities, especially in the midst of climate change. Climate change has already resulted in an increase in hydrometeorological disasters and this trend […]
