Emani B V Kumar

Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI & Executive Director, ICLEI South Asia

[Emani B V Kumar @emanibvkumar]

Happy to announce the dates of the second edition of the ARISE Cities Forum 2026 — the flagship forum of local governments to shape a bold urban resilience agenda led by the Global South.

Please block your calendar and wait for further updates.

More later!

[ICLEI South Asia @ICLEISouthAsia]

@ICLEISouthAsia is proud to host the second edition of the ARISE Cities Forum 2026 — the flagship forum of local governments to shape a bold urban resilience agenda led by the Global South.

This year’s call: Commit → Implement → Deliver.

📍 New Delhi, India | 🗓️ 27–28 October 2026

From bold ideas to scalable urban solutions, #ARISECitiesForum2026 will spotlight collaboration, innovation, and local leadership shaping the cities of the future.

Stay tuned for speaker announcements, programme, and more updates.

[Emani B V Kumar @emanibvkumar]

Happy New Year 2026 💐🎉

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All Expat crew and they say they don’t have any clue.. #Delhi Airport #civil aviation

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6E 286, we are sitting in fight for the last 4 hrs. Indigo worst service.. no communication.. I know there is fog but now flight are going for the last one hour and we are still stuck..

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Happy to be part of Capacities project! Thanks SDC for all the support!!

[ICLEI South Asia @ICLEISouthAsia]

A delegation from the @SwissEmbassyIND visited the completed Floating Solar Power Plant on the Periyakulam Lake in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

The floating solar plant was implemented by @CbeCorp and co-financed by the @SwissDevCoop, Embassy of Switzerland to India, through the @CapaCITIESIndia Phase II, together with the Government of #TamilNadu’s Namakku Naame Thittam scheme.

@ICLEISouthAsia is an implementing partner under the #CapaCITIES Project.

Follow this thread to know more 👇

[Emani B V Kumar @emanibvkumar]

Happy 75th birthday Hon’ble Prime Minister sir. God bless you with good health, happiness and strength to lead our beloveded nation 💐🎂🎉🪷🌸🪴

[ICLEI South Asia @ICLEISouthAsia]

🚨 20 YEARS. ONE MISSION. 🌍

“@ICLEISouthAsia is at the forefront of driving local sustainability across one of the most vulnerable, dynamic, and diverse regions”

Gino Van Begin (@ICLEI_SG), Secretary General at @ICLEI, shares his message for ICLEI South Asia

#WatchHere ⬇️

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🌍 Celebrate 20 years of sustainability with @ICLEISouthAsia!

Take the Pledge for Our Planet 🌱
✅ Conserve resources
✅ Support local climate action
✅ Build greener, resilient cities

LET YOUR ACTION BE THE LEGACY.

Sign now👉https://t.co/Ikf6t13id6

#20YearsOfICLEISouthAsia

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“@ICLEISouthAsia is actively paving the way for a #Sustainable and #GreenFuture”

Hear from @ICLEI President, Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh on #20YearsOfICLEISouthAsia — Leadership, Impact, Innovation.

Watch the full message here ⬇️

[ICLEI South Asia @ICLEISouthAsia]

As @ICLEISouthAsia marks two decades, hear from our Executive Director, @emanibvkumar, on an impactful journey of #Sustainability and #UrbanResilience, and the path ahead.

Watch the full message here ⬇️

#20YearsOfICLEISouthAsia #IAmICLEISouthAsia

[ICLEI South Asia @ICLEISouthAsia]

🌿 Celebrating 20 years of #sustainability and #ClimateAction!

The @ICLEISouthAsia team marked our anniversary with a green step forward — a plantation drive at the Tughlaqabad Biodiversity Park.

Here's to growing a sustainable future, together! 🌱

#20YearsOfICLEISouthAsia #ICLEISouthAsia20

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🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of Impact! 🌏

@ICLEISouthAsia marks two decades of driving sustainability. From Local Action to Global Impact, our journey has just begun!

Here’s to the next 20 years of action!

Know more➡️https://t.co/Ikf6t13id6

#20YearsOfICLEISouthAsia

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JOB VACANCY📣

@ICLEISouthAsia is looking for a Senior Project Officer to join our #Energy & #Climate team.

Location: #Rajkot, #Gujarat
Application Deadline: Open until the position is filled
APPLY NOW: https://t.co/3F7m7CTz8m

#Hiring #NGOJobs #Recruitment #GreenJobs

[Emani B V Kumar @emanibvkumar]

Wish you and your loved ones “A Happy and Healthy New Year 2025”

- Sanhitha, Sanjana, Prasuna &Emani Kumar

[CapaCITIES @CapaCITIESIndia]

"Through #CapaCITIESII we have embarked on this transformational climate journey with 8 cities, helping them meet India's national net zero commitments" @emanibvkumar, Executive Director, @ICLEISouthAsia @MoHUA_India @NIUA_India @SwissDevCoop @southpoleglobal @Mayors4Climate

[CapaCITIES @CapaCITIESIndia]

At #CapaCITIES workshop, Rahul Kapoor, JS @MoHUA_India: "With increasing climate events, cities must plan for resilience, leverage climate finance, foster green livelihoods & scale up interventions. #CSCAF under #SmartCitiesMission identifies climate challenges & solutions.

[CapaCITIES @CapaCITIESIndia]

🌍 At #CapaCITIES workshop, Hon'ble Minister of State @MoHUA_India, Shri Tokhan Sahu, discussed the challenges of #urbanization & India's vision for 2047, emphasizing #livelihoods linked to #ClimateAction.

[CapaCITIES @CapaCITIESIndia]

Shri Tohkan Sahu highlighted #ClimateChange impacts on vulnerable populations & called for initiatives like "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" for collective ecosystem restoration. 🌱
#SustainableCities #UrbanResilience #India2047

[CapaCITIES @CapaCITIESIndia]

🚀LAUNCH ALERT! 🚀

#CAPACITIESII witnessed the launch of 7+1 #ClimateResilient City Action Plans (#CAPs) by Shri Tokhan Sahu, Hon’ble Minister of State @MoHUA_India & other dignitaries.

Its a major milestone in India's urban #ClimateAction journey! 🎉

https://t.co/Onhfi453P3

[ICLEI South Asia @ICLEISouthAsia]

🌍 Countdown to the #ALPForum2024.... in Bangkok from August 20-22. We work towards decarbonization in the Asia-Pacific region. Exciting discussions, innovative solutions, and regional collaboration await. Let's #ActOnClimate together! 💚

#ClimateAction #AsiaLEDS