Monalisa Sen

Dr. @MonalisaSen16, Associate Director, @ICLEISouthAsia will join us as a speaker at #AriseCitiesForum2025 🗓️ 8-9 Oct 2025 | 📍 New Delhi @NIUA_India Details here: arisecitiesforum.org

At #ARISECitiesForum2025, in the panel discussion titled "A Nature First Approach: Harnessing Ecosystems for Resilience," experts Dr. @AchalenderReddy, IFS, retd., @vishch, Prerna Mehta, Prof. S. Kanmani, @krishna_ifs, Palwe Girish Haribhau, IFS, @adv_dipin, Uttar Kumar Rai, and @MonalisaSen16 explored how nature-based solutions contribute to low-carbon, climate-resilient development in cities. 🗓️8–9 October 2025 |📍 New Delhi Know more: arisecitiesforum.org @MoHUA_India @moefcc @ICLEISouthAsia @NIUA_India Follow this thread to know highlights from the session!

Here is a beautiful film on the Chennai City Biodiversity Index, released recently. A reminder that we must protect what we have and create much more for future generations to cherish #TNForest #ChennaiBiodiversityIndex @ICLEISouthAsia

My warmest wishes to all the Brothers and Sisters of Arunachal Pradesh on the 39th Statehood Day ! On this historic occasion, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage, vibrant traditions, and indomitable spirit of Arunachal Pradesh. From the dawn-lit mountains to the rising sun of India, our state stands as a beacon of unity, resilience, and progress. As we honor our past, let us embrace the future with the vision of Vikshit Arunachal, striving for development while preserving our identity. May Arunachal continue to flourish with peace, prosperity, and harmony. Proud to be an Arunachali! Happy Statehood Day! #VikshitArunachal #StatehoodDay

Celebrating #WorldWetlandsDay! Prepared under the @HCL_Foundation supported project, read our full report to explore how restoring #UrbanWetlands can shape #Resilient and #SustainableCities. Read the full report here: southasia.iclei.org/wp-content/upl… #UrbanBiodiversity #Noida

On #ChildrensDay, we're thrilled to announce a game-changing partnership between @amazon and @ICLEISouthAsia ! 🌍 Together, we're launching 75 urban food gardens in schools India. Learn More: aboutamazon.in/news/sustainab…

आज नई दिल्ली के द एम्बेसडर होटल, सुजान सिंह पार्क में “क्लाइमेट रिसिलिएंट सिटीज़” पर फेज 2 राष्ट्रीय कार्यशाला के उच्च स्तरीय सत्र में भाग लिया एवं उपस्थितजनों को संबोधित किया। यह सत्र CapaCITIES परियोजना के तहत आयोजित किया गया।

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.

🚀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! 🎉 linkedin.com/posts/capaciti…

Shri Tokhan Sahu, Hon'ble Minister of State, @MoHUA_India, Shri Rahul Kapoor, Joint Secretary & Mission Director @SmartCities_HUA, Dr @dkundu1 Dir (AC) @NIUA_India and Mr Philippe Sas, Head @SwissDevCoop , unveiled 7+1 Net Zero Climate Resilient City Action Plans (#CAPs) (1/2)

At #CapacITIES workshop .@NIUA_India Dir. @dkundu1 announced the first-of-its-kind Project Preparation Facility to support cities & states in developing climate-focused, bankable projects. It will enhance private sector financing in #WasteManagement #Mobility #RenewableEnergy etc

आज नई दिल्ली में आवास एवं शहरी मामलों के मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत एक केंद्रीय स्वायत्त निकाय, राष्ट्रीय शहरी मामले संस्थान (NIUA) के साथ एक महत्वपूर्ण समीक्षा बैठक में सम्मिलित हुआ। 📍निर्माण भवन - नई दिल्ली @MoHUA_India @NIUA_India #viksitbharat #hamarsansadhamartokhan

A handbook raising awareness on the ecological and cultural significance of #UrbanKhazans in #Goa was officially released on 12 Aug by Dr. Suresh Kunkalikar, Principal & Dean of Goa College of Agriculture and Dr. Bhushan Bhave, Principal of Vidya Prabodhini College.

@ICLEISouthAsia Bhadla solar park

Its #ICLEISAFunFriday and its Quiz Time! Solar energy farming comes with great benefits as it is sustainable, cost-efficient, easy to store and carbon-neutral. Do you know who has the largest solar energy farm in the world?

@Gaudeshwar @Dharmapala57 @TMahrattas @vrtrahan_ Are any of these victory pillars now present in Varanasi If yes then can you please share some location details of these pillars in Varanasi

@TMahrattas @vrtrahan_ Gaudeshwar Vishwarup Sena, the son of Lakshman Sena rules entire of his empire, along with conquers massive land till Kashi defeating the Turks. He liberated Kashi shrine & established victory pillars. This happens in 1212, 10 years after attack of Khilji. ~ Hans T Bakker

#CallforBids 🔎 Inviting proposals for developing a fully functional board game on biodiversity conservation to improve the understanding about biodiversity & its significance among the school-going children under the INTERACTBio project. Access the ToR: bit.ly/3JuZ5Uu

We are back with some brain workout for you this #ICLEISAFunFriday 🧠💪 The 8 words below are related to our recent activities. Unscramble these words and post your answers in the comments. Let’s see if you can get them all right. ✅

🌿 Exciting discussions took place at a recently held workshop in Noida at @sharda_uni on Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan with support from @HCL_Foundation. Researchers and experts collaborated for a greener, resilient future in the National Capital Region.

It's a wrap!🌿Our workshop, ‘Nature’s Benefits in Noida,’ supported by @HCL_Foundation, concluded successfully with great participation. Aimed at integrating ecosystem services into urban planning & policy-making, we're working towards a greener, more resilient future for Noida.

🏞️This year’s World Wetlands Day celebrates the interconnectedness of wetlands & human life with people drawing sustenance, inspiration & resilience from these productive ecosystems. Here's our in-house comic that spotlights how our interdependence is both beautiful and fragile.