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Four steps to finance nature-based solutions in cities
As cities face extreme weather events and growing inequality, nature-based solutions (NbS) can boost biodiversity, manage risks, and improve urban life. But financing remains the biggest hurdle. Turning ideas into action means rethinking how we plan, value, and invest in nature.
Daring Cities 2025
Daring Cities, co-convened by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the Federal City of Bonn, Germany, is a global initiative for urban leaders taking on the climate emergency. This sixth edition serves as a pivotal platform for local and regional governments to influence global climate negotiations.
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Cities, climate, and convergence: What the first Annual Review on the Rio Conventions tells us
Born from the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, these three multilateral environmental agreements have shaped how the international…
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How Daring Cities 2025 is mobilizing multilevel action
Under the theme “Stronger national climate plans through multilevel action,” the sixth edition of Daring Cities aims to serve as…
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On the road to COP30: Reflecting on how multilevel action can strengthen national climate plans
Looking ahead to COP30, what cities and regions do in advance of this global climate summit may matter more than…
Town Hall COPs
Connecting climate action at all levels from the ground up.
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Town Hall COPs gain traction with global reach and national endorsement
Since launching in early 2025, the Town Hall COP Initiative has gained momentum, with 70+ local governments and civil society…
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Cities, climate, and convergence: What the first Annual Review on the Rio Conventions tells us
Born from the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, these three multilateral environmental agreements have shaped how the international…
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How youth are shaping local to global climate action through Town Hall COPs
Town Hall COPs are redefining what inclusive, multilevel climate governance looks like on the road to COP30.
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Greater Sydney hosts a regional Town Hall COP, sparking community-driven climate dialogue
On 13 March 2025, Greater Sydney hosted one of the first Town Hall COPs for 2025 – part of a…
Equitable Development
Explore how local and regional action is advancing fairness through climate resilience, energy access, and inclusive engagement in communities around the globe.
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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…
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Supporting energy equity: The role of energy efficiency in tackling energy poverty and burden
The Malmö Commitment pioneers are exploring how targeted energy efficiency measures can support energy equity, demonstrating how these measures can contribute…
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‘Women must make something out of nothing’: On the frontlines in Izmir’s climate resilience efforts
In Izmir’s Pazaryeri and Imariye neighborhoods, women are on the frontlines of climate resilience, navigating floods, heatwaves, and economic challenges…
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Bursting the bubble? Engaging the disengaged for equitable climate transitions
To ensure climate policies are more socially balanced, particularly in addressing the needs and participation of structurally disadvantaged populations, the…
Sustainable Energy Transition
Cities and regions are advancing sustainable energy, from clean generation to improved efficiency, conservation, and shifting energy demand across buildings, transport, and heating and cooling sectors.
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Serious gaming to create a real impact on the energy transition
By leveraging simulation, play, and interactivity to generate learning outcomes, serious games have been used in various sectors, including healthcare,…
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How Gyeonggi-do is tackling the Republic of Korea’s persistent sustainable energy challenge
Amidst slow national progress in the sustainable energy transition with RE sources, Gyeonggi-do stands out as a proactive subnational leader.
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Supporting energy equity: The role of energy efficiency in tackling energy poverty and burden
The Malmö Commitment pioneers are exploring how targeted energy efficiency measures can support energy equity, demonstrating how these measures can contribute…
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Cities at the crossroads: Powering urban energy futures amid global crises
As nations increasingly turn inward, losing sight of common global challenges, progress towards mitigating our present energy systems’ local and…
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100% renewable energy: From aspiration to a clear path forward
The 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap project has turned a global dream into reality, guiding cities and regions toward…