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Singapore International Water Week
SIWW2026 opens with global leaders pledging action to secure a resilient, sustainable water future
The 11th edition of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW2026) opens today at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and runs until 18 June 2026, convening global water leaders, experts, …
World Cities Summit
From aspirations to action: World Cities Summit 2026 celebrates milestone 10th edition
The 10th edition of the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026 opened today, marking an important milestone in reinforcing …
Singapore International Water Week
Singapore International Water Week 2026 to convene global leaders, innovators to address municipal water, industrial water, coastal protection and flood management challenges
The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026 will bring together thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, …
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
50 cities for climate action: avoiding and adapting to a 50°C world
More than 50 cities across the world have joined UNEP's new 50@50 activation to confront one of the …
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19 May 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Weaving stronger cities in the Pacific together
21 April 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
From flooded to future‑ready: Why Asia‑Pacific cities must become ‘sponges’
8 April 2026
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste
25 March 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Housing as climate resilience in Asia-Pacific cities
11 March 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN-backed initiative puts Bangkok youth at the center of city’s electric mobility shift
24 February 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asia-Pacific leaders meet to fast-track action on water, energy, cities and development partnerships
16 February 2026
19 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Filling the first and last-mile gap: Asean's electric bus push
9 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Why local leadership will shape Asia-Pacific’s urban future
27 November 2025
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19 November 2025
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC)
Philippine cities count 218,866 people on bicycles
15 November 2025
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Amid rising heat, sustainable cooling can slash emissions and save trillions of dollars
27 October 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Students invited to shape Bangkok’s transport future
24 October 2025
Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)
SIEW 2025 registration opens: Envisioning energy tomorrow, building systems today
20 June 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
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