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Promoting Synergy Among Southeast Asia’s Energy Professionals through SIPET
A common challenge faced among energy transition stakeholders in Southeast Asia is scattered data sources and lack of coordination between projects. Duplication of work is unavoidable as stakeholders are unaware...
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Advancing Agriculture, Dairy, and Fishery sectors with Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) powered Sustainable and Scalable Solutions
The draft policy framework circulated by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) highlights the importance and relevance of Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) powered livelihoods in rejuvenating the rural...
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Holkar Cricket Stadium Embraces Solar Power with New Rooftop PV System Launch
The Holkar Cricket Stadium, located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and home ground of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MCPA), now proudly hosts a 200 kWp solar PV system on its...
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Implementing Municipal Energy Management System in Capital Development Authority (CDA) is leading towards Energy and Cost Savings
Energy Efficiency Success Story of a Municipality in Pakistan Energy Management Systems (EnMS) is a new subject for Pakistani municipalities. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation...
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Kick-off: Urban Living Labs in Bangladesh
A participatory approach for inclusive urban environmental management What are Urban Living Labs? Urban (Living) Labs bring together various stakeholders to co-develop innovative and inclusive solutions for urban challenges. As...
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Movie: “Leave Nothing Behind” – A movie about plastic recycling in Cambodia
The GIZ-supported project “Improved Service Delivery for Citizens in Cambodia” (ISD) produced a movie with the Cambodia-based filmmaker Mr. Rafael Winer. The movie “Leave nothing behind” is showcasing three companies...
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Promoting Municipal Energy Transformation with the help of Energy Management Systems
The municipal service sector in Pakistan has recently started embracing the concept of an Energy Management System (EnMS). As the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Cities (REEE-SCALE) project...
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Water Filters Against Plastic Waste
Did you know that using a water filter can reduce plastic waste?  You can avoid using plastic-bottled water by using a water filter, contributing to plastic waste reduction. That’s why...
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1st Circularity Forum: Inception Meeting of Pilot Project
The Circular Consortium, supported by the 3RproMar project, has been trusted to convey its pilot project “Integrated Private Sector Initiatives to Prevent Waste and Optimize Plastic Material Cycles.” Indonesia is...
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Enabling Frameworks to Support Asian Cities’ Ability to Access Climate Finance
Parallel session at the 8th Asia‐Pacific Urban Forum (APUF‐8) The session, entitled Enabling Frameworks to Support Asian Cities’ Ability to Access Climate Finance, was well attended by (67 registered participants)...
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Strengthening Synergies between the Energy and the Environment Cluster Projects of GIZ India
Strengthening GIZ’s sustainability goal for the Aquaculture sector the Promotion of Solar Water Pumps (IGEN-PSWP) and the Sustainable Aquaculture for Food and Livelihood (SAFAL) projects collaborated. In Assam and Odisha,...
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Enhancing Energy Management Systems & Energy Efficiency in Punjab and KPK: Data-Driven Policy Recommendations
There are pressing energy management (EnMS) challenges within the municipalities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces. To combat these issues, a comprehensive training campaign plan was set up to...
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Assuring the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System Implementation in Pekanbaru
SUTRI NAMA & INDOBUS has been supporting the Pekanbaru City Government in developing sustainable urban transport through the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, both physical infrastructure such as priority lanes...
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Exploring the Various Modes of Integrated Public Transport in Jakarta
On October 18, 2023, over 25 government officials representing various member cities of the Association of the Indonesia Municipalities (Asosiasi Pemerintah Kota Seluruh Indonesia/APEKSI) convened for a study trip aimed...
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Knowledge Management Forum (KMF) 2023: Strengthening Aspects of Governance to Support Sustainable Financing towards Low-carbon and Resilient Cities
With the overarching theme of “Strengthening Aspects of Governance to Support Sustainable Financing towards Low-carbon and Resilient Cities”, the Knowledge Management Forum 2023 has concluded on 17-18 October 2023 in...
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Achieving Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Cities through Sustainable Urban Transport
On 17 October 2023, SUTRI NAMA & INDOBUS along with partners from the Association of the Indonesia Municipalities (Asosiasi Pemerintah Kota Seluruh Indonesia/APEKSI) and other projects from GIZ Indonesia, organised...
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ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution (ACCP) EVENT
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment and Coral Reefs Project (3RproMar) continues its engagement with ASEAN on the Zero Draft of the International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI)...
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Start Off Energy Efficiency Practician Training Programme 2023
GIZ successfully organized the first workshop under the Energy Efficiency Practician Training Programme 2023. The programme aims to improve the capacity for young engineers and technicians to better recognize energy-saving...
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Economic Analyses of Nature-based Solutions for Flood and Drought Management
Khmer Times, Sept 2023: Throughout the Cambodian province Banteay Meanchey, it was reported that more than 6,000 families have been affected by the severe flood […] It was also reported...
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Hands on Plastic
The GIZ-supported “Improved Service Delivery for Citizens in Cambodia” (ISD) project works with administrations and stakeholders in the three provinces of Banteay Meancheay, Siemreap and Battambang to improve local waste...
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