On 9 December 2015, the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion to launch SuRe® – the Standard for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure. The session explored how the Standard can be applied in urban areas and ways in which the Transformative Actions Program (TAP) can make use of
ICLEI Europe hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion on 10 December. Entitled “Harnessing community power: how can local authorities support decentralized energy projects?”, the session allowed panellists from a wide range of countries and organizations to discuss the advantages of community energy and the barriers to its implementation and expansion. Panellists began
As part of its Sixth Replenishment (GEF-6, 2014-1018), the Global Environment Facility (GEF) launched three Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP) programs to promote a new and innovative way of tackling the major drivers of global environmental degradation. At a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion on 9 December, the GEF convened a panel to discuss
The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 at COP21 on Tuesday 8 December. In the session, entitled “Innovative Finance for Urban Resilience,” participants discussed key questions related to financing urban resilience, including the challenges of securing funding for adaptation, harmonizing diverse urban development objectives, and structuring
“TAP Time” sessions at the Cities & Regions Pavilion showcase the most promising projects from the Transformative Actions Program (TAP). In the Oceania TAP Time session on 10 December, cities from the region demonstrated their collective commitment to long-term mitigation and adaptation action through comprehensive strategies and community engagement. Cathy Oke, on behalf of Troy
In 2010 the state of Melaka, located along the South-Western coast of the Malaysian Peninsular, established a vision to become a Green Technology City State, with a blueprint for actions up to 2020. This plan is part of the city’s commitment to contribute to the national government’s plan to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions intensity
The South Asia TAP Time session on 8 December kicked-off with a scientific overview of the Second Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities ARC3.2 findings for South Asia, presented by Soumayya Ali Ibrahim, International Program Manager, Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN). According to UCCRN’s recent climate modeling data findings, the majority of Indian
In 1835, famed French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville arrived in Manchester (UK), which at the time of his visit was an industrial city of 300,000 people that was unrivaled in both scale and activity. The impact of the growing number of factories on the form and character of the city left a pronounced impression
UNEP, ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability, and the Korean Environmental Institute for Technology and Innovation (KEITI) hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 at COP21 on 5 December at 17.30. The session raised awareness about the potential of sustainable public procurement (SPP) as a tool to reduce GHG emissions. The discussion focused on
Ogun State hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 at COP21 on Tuesday 8 December. Entitled “Ogun State, Nigeria: Forest Landscape Restoration Project”, the session presented an initiative to revitalize a degraded area of 108,000 hectares within the state through reforestation. In particular, the project will pursue agroforestry, which involves planting