We conducted a series of interviews at our Resilient Cities 2015 congress. Here, Sean O’Donoghue (Manager, Climate Protection Branch, eThekwini Municipality/Durban, South Africa) discusses the importance of regional partnerships for adaptation.
We conducted a series of interviews at our Resilient Cities 2015 congress. Here, Vikas Desai of the Urban Health and Climate Resilience Center in Surat, India, explains why health is a key indicator for climate change adaptation strategies.
We conducted a series of interviews at our Resilient Cities 2015 congress. Here, Jerry Velasquez of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction provides some updates on the “Making Cities Resilient” campaign.
We conducted a series of interviews at our Resilient Cities 2015 congress. Here, Anne Odic of the Agence Française de Développement talks about how cities can finance their projects.
2015 marks our 25th anniversary. Watch the video to find out what we’ve achieved so far!
Edmonton, Canada Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton, Canada, explains how hosting the ICLEI World Congress 2009 helped to showcase different projects the city was working on, as well as to propel new initiatives. Since that year, Edmonton city has been enhancing sustainable procurement, partnering with different organizations; introducing new technology to improve waste management; developing
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon began the Opening Plenary today by delivering a message commending Mayor Park Wonsoon for his leadership on urban sustainability. Ban Ki-moon expressed his belief that cities would drive a global transformation and encouraged them to strengthen their networks.
Here’s the trailer – time to get excited! Sustainable Solutions for an Urban Future!