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Unearthing inequity: Three reflections on advancing rural-urban solutions for land, climate, and justice
Who owns the land, and who gets to decide how it’s used? These questions are not just about property—they are about power, rights, and justice. Explore the vital connections between urban and rural areas and the role of gender justice in sustainable land management.
Multilevel climate action
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Cities and regions step up multilevel climate action momentum at SB60
At the midpoint between COP28 and COP29, the Bonn Climate Talks (SB60), held in Bonn, Germany during these past two…
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Multilevel action for a 1.5 °C future
The COP29 High-Level Climate Champion, alongside mayors, subnational leaders and other representatives, convened at the Daring Cities 2024 Bonn Dialogues…
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Reflecting on how to elevate the momentum on multilevel climate action beyond COP28
Wrapping up Daring Cities’ 2024 Cornerstone I “Reflect,” two in-depth webinars gathered local leaders and climate representatives to discuss past…
Living in harmony with nature and biodiversity
Following the 16th Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in Colombia in October 2024, negotiations will resume in Rome, Italy, from 25 to 27 February 2025 to finalize key agreements. Discussions will focus on biodiversity finance and resource mobilization, monitoring frameworks for planning and reporting, and cooperation with other conventions and organizations. Now, subnational governments must seize this opportunity to shape the biodiversity agenda, aligning with the GBF’s vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050 and curbing biodiversity loss by 2030.
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Launch of Tokyo-NbS Action
Written by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Environment. (translation by ICLEI Japan) Nature-based solutions (NbS) are one of…
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In a historic move, nature takes center stage at COP27
COP27 emphasized the vital role of nature in addressing the climate crisis, marking the first time a full day was…
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Nairobi meetings acknowledge key role of subnational governments in tackling biodiversity loss
Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) advanced a global plan at the fourth Open Ended Working Group…
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Discover life underwater in Malmö: Marine Education Center
Marine Education Center (Marinpedagogiskt Center) is a newly completed building by the beach in Malmö. In the center, visitors from…
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Mussels Farming: The path to cleaner water in Öresund
In Öresund, beneath the surface of the sea, hides northern Europe’s largest mussel bed. This 75 square kilometer area is…
Preserving wetlands
February 2 marked World Wetlands Day, highlighting the connection between wetlands and human well-being and reminding us of the importance of protecting these critical ecosystems.
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The Biotopes of Kobe and Toyota, Japan: Urban Lessons from Satoyama (border lands) and Wetlands
Satoyama – the Japanese term for the border zone or area between mountain foothills and arable flat land – and…
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How The Gambia became the first country set to fully honor the Paris Agreement
National climate plans from all over the world rolled in ahead of COP26, but as yet only one country’s plans…
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Biodiversity in cities: How natural asset mapping helps cities protect livelihoods and address climate change impacts
With the release of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) global assessment, it is increasingly clear…
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Postcards from the World Cities Project: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
A common thread among local governments that are globally recognized as urban sustainability leaders – a category which includes the…
Featured Region: South America
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As cidades podem dar vida ao CHAMP
Durante a plenária de encerramento do Congresso Mundial ICLEI 2024, a prefeita Katja Dörner conclamou os líderes urbanos a se…
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Aproveitando o momento: Ação local para enfrentar a perda de biodiversidade e as mudanças climáticas
Com base no impulso de ação multinível sem precedentes da COP28 e com as próximas COP16 e COP29 até o…
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Navegando em nosso mundo em mudança: percepções sobre a ação climática urbana local
Em um mundo cada vez mais moldado pela emergência climática, as cidades estão assumindo a vanguarda dos esforços de resiliência…
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Navegando por nuestro mundo cambiante: perspectivas sobre la acción climática urbana local
En un mundo cada vez más marcado por la emergencia climática, las ciudades están asumiendo un papel protagónico en materia…