Kupang Advanced Climate Adaptation Training: Bridging the Data Gap, Mapping Climate Risks and Vulnerabilities

The CRIC Project showcased project achievements and implementations at the strategic regional forum on sustainable development.

Kupang Advanced Climate Adaptation Training: Bridging the Data Gap, Mapping Climate Risks and Vulnerabilities
Growing Indonesia's Economy while Reducing Losses from Climate Change

Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) second technical assistance for adaptation trainings has prompted active participation from Gorontalo climate working group (Pokja) members to be involved in detailing the city’s vulnerabilities and resilience in the face of climate crisis.

Growing Indonesia's Economy while Reducing Losses from Climate Change
New Report Highlights Role of Cities in Climate Action

Known as "City of Thousand Rivers", Banjarmasin local authorities and communities join in the spirit of collaboration for river cleanliness and waste management.

New Report Highlights Role of Cities in Climate Action
Kupang Advanced Climate Adaptation Training: Bridging the Data Gap, Mapping Climate Risks and Vulnerabilities

Kupang has implemented various efforts to boost climate resilience and contribute to sustainable development

Kupang Advanced Climate Adaptation Training: Bridging the Data Gap, Mapping Climate Risks and Vulnerabilities
Ten Indonesian Cities Fight to Adapt to Multi-Hazard Climate Related Risks

Pekanbaru is catching up with other cities with first and second technical assistances to complete CRIC first adaptation training (A1).

Ten Indonesian Cities Fight to Adapt to Multi-Hazard Climate Related Risks
Pekanbaru: Building a Culture of Sustainable Waste Management

The GHG emission profile of this CRIC pilot city is vital in projecting, planning and implementing climate mitigation action.

Pekanbaru: Building a Culture of Sustainable Waste Management
Samarinda City's Climate Working Group Meets, Aligns, and Assesses Climate Mitigation Programmes

The city's Climate Working Group involved in participatory discussions related to tagging programme actions for the mitigation sector.

Samarinda City's Climate Working Group Meets, Aligns, and Assesses Climate Mitigation Programmes
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Building Urban Resilience: Insights from the CRIC Thematic Panel of Experts in Makassar

The Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project recently convened a Thematic Panel of Experts on Urban Resilience and Early Warning Systems on the 5th of March in Makassar, Indonesia.

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CRIC Attends 2024 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

By: Hizbullah Arief *

The 2024 SDG Progress Report, launched by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), highlighted the persisting challenges of poverty and inequality, with gender and location playing pivotal roles.

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From Inventories to Impact Reduction: Gorontalo Climate Working Group Meets with CAP Writing Team for Coordination

Gorontalo, one of CRIC Project's 10 pilot cities, continues to take decisive action after the completion of all its mitigation and adaptation training (August 2021-August 2023) by building on those two years of intensive training with a crucial coordination meeting held in November 2023.

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Strengthening Commitment for Climate Action in the City of Cirebon

Following the completion of Climate Action Plan (CAP) adaptation and mitigation training and technical assistance in July 2023, Cirebon City’s Climate Working Group (Pokja) reconvened in a coordination meeting to examine the updated progress of CAP analysis.

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Bandar Lampung Solidifies the Results of the City’s Climate Action Plan

Following completing a series of Climate Action Plan (CAP) trainings and technical assistance in November 2023, Bandar Lampung city’s CAP consultant is driving the finalisation of the CAP analysis and writing process.

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Samarinda Forges Ahead: CAP Progressed Discussed with Sub-Districts and Working Group (Pokja)

Following the completion of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) mitigation and adaptation trainings in November, Samarinda city’s Climate Working Group or Pokja held discussions on advancing the city’s CAP.

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Building a Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Mataram with Last Technical Assistance in Climate Mitigation Action Plan Completed

Following a successful series of climate mitigation, adaptation and technical assistances in Mataram city, Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project culminated its work with the Mataram Climate Working Group (Pokja) through final technical assistance in mitigation sector.

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Banjarmasin’s M3 Training Refines Climate Mitigation Action for Precision and Impact

Marking a significant milestone, Banjarmasin city’s Climate Working Group or Pokja completed its hybrid M3 or mitigation training, empowering the city to develop its mitigation Climate Action Plan (CAP).

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Samarinda City Completes its Climate Action Plan Development Training in Adaptation

20 October 2023 - Samarinda City, one of CRIC project’s 10 pilot cities has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to adapt to climate change by completing the Climate Action Plan (CAP) development Training for Adaptation on October 17 to 18, 2023.

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Triangular Cooperation

Carte indoThe CRIC project is a 5 year project co-funded by the European Union. It proposes a long lasting and unique cooperation through a triangular cooperation between cities and research centres in Europe, South Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh), and Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand). The Project will also contribute to sustainable integrated urban development, good governance, and climate adaptation/mitigation through long lasting partnerships, and tools such as sustainable local action plans, early warning tools, air quality and waste management in consultation with experts’ panels.

The target groups of the Project will be local governments, cities, urban stakeholders working on climate resilience, climate mitigation and adaptation, and good governance of inclusive cities.  With final beneficiaries including but not limited to local community of the cities/provinces, including women, marginalised sector, civil society, and private sectors.

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Makassar City’s Lorong Wisata: A Model for Resilient Communities

By: Kesuma Yanti

From 5-7 March 2024, the CRIC Project convened a thematic Panel of Experts on Urban Resilience and Early Warning Systems held in Makassar City, Indonesia. Representatives from 10 CRIC pilot cities, host city Makassar and cities from the Urban-Act Project (Medan, North Minahasa, and Padang) attended the panel. The activities culminated in a field visit on 7th March 2024, with over 50 attendees exploring Makassar’s implementation of the “Resilient City” concept, particularly in Lorong Wisata or Tourism Alley and the Nipa-Nipa water retention area.

Upon arrival at the Lorong Wisata, we were warmly received by a delegation led by Ismawaty Nur (Acting Head of Communications and Information) as well as Alamsyah Sahabudiin (Acting Head of Food Security). The Head of Tamalanrea Subdistrict, Iqbal, as well as Mirawati, Head of Tamalanrea Village, were also part of the welcoming team, followed by local officials, representatives of the Tourism Alley council, microentrepreneurs (MSMEs) and residents.

Lorong Wisata: A Model for Urban Resilience

Ismawaty presented the Lorong Wisata as an initiative that showcases best practices in building urban resilience. Overall, the initiative envisions transforming every alleyway in the city into a vibrant,  safe and sustainable space.

On this visit, we saw firsthand the good practices or success of public-private partnerships in fostering a resilient city. Notably, the Lorong Wisata also exemplifies the active and crucial role of society or community participation in creating a climate-resilient environment.

Women as Agents of Change

Next, we saw how the Lorong Wisata embraces the principles of gender equality, where the roles of women and men are divided fairly and conceptualised in an inclusive and participative manner. This visit, coinciding with International Women's Day, we feel that the involvement of all parties, including women, is crucial in developing and planning resilient cities. Mrs. Umi, a Lorong Council member, shared with us how activities are divided fairly, with both men and women actively involved in environmental and community programmes such as these, even keeping activities running during holidays.

Collaboration for a Thriving Community

Residents are also actively participating in various initiatives, fostering a strong community spirit. These include traditional cooperative efforts (gotong royong), maintaining communal shelters, supporting the local economy through micro-businesses (MSMEs), and promoting environmental responsibility by managing household waste and actively contributing as members of the waste bank.

Furthermore, we also saw the valuable and contributive role of collaboration between local government institutions in the implementation of the Lorong Wisata. For example, the Food Security Service assisted with the provision of vegetable and fruit plants, promoting urban farming and food security in Makassar as they also educated farmers. The Communication and Information Service ensured safety and security in the alley through CCTV, while the Environmental Service educated residents and advocated waste management and recycling. This was through the provision of container facilities in every house to accommodate used cooking oil and the establishment of a waste bank for households.

Additionally, the Department of Cooperatives and MSMEs empowered residents by providing training in household product development and marketing (product design training), fostering local businesses such as passion fruit juice, spinach chips and various Makassar city souvenirs. Therefore, the Lorong Wisata exemplifies how multi-stakeholder collaboration can empower communities, even at the alleyway level.

Contributor: Kesuma Yanti, CRIC Field Officer for the Kalimantan Region

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