Bristol City Leadership Summit: Interview with Michael Olszewski
Michael Olszewski, Deputy Mayor, Warsaw (Poland) explains how transformative actions can change cities and how important is to have a participatory approach. He emphasises the role of citizens and their contributions. Olszewski also refers to the potential of innovation to drive transformation.
TAP Talk: ‘Forward, the Green Brigade!’ – Sir David King looks to catapult climate action on multiple fronts
Sir David King occupies a unique position in the world of climate action. As the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary’s permanent Special Representative for Climate Change, he shapes the climate strategy of one world’s most influential countries; as the Chair of Future Cities Catapult, he catalyzes the spread of innovative urban solutions to cities across the
Cities Alliance & UN-Habitat: Hurdling the Barriers to Deliver Climate Finance to Cities
Cities Alliance and UN-Habitat hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion on 9 December. Entitled “Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Urban Projects” and facilitated by Robert Kehew, Unit Leader, Climate Change Planning Unit, UN-Habitat, Kenya, the session looked at both the demand and supply sides of urban climate investment. While there is a
ICLEI: Cities & Regions Pavilion Concludes with Call for “Faster and Further” Action
On 11 December, a panel discussed the key messages of the Cities & Regions Pavilion – the home of local and subnational activities at COP21. Alex Minshull (Sustainable City Manager, Bristol City Council), Richard Pancost (Professor of Biogeochemistry, University of Bristol, UK), Yunus Arikan (Head of Global Policy and Advocacy, ICLEI), Gino Van Begin (Secretary
TAP Time: East Asia
On 9 December 2015, at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 cities from Mongolia, Japan, and Chinese Taipei presented projects that are part of the Transformative Actions Program (TAP). While the projects were distinct in location and focus, intercity collaboration and measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) arose as strong themes throughout the presentations. Mayor