Feeling the heat? So are our cities, and they’re taking action. On Heat Action Day, we spotlight how local and regional governments are rising to the challenge through people-centered solutions to beat the heat.
Taru Leading Edge Pvt. Ltd. organised a webinar on the 29th January 2021 under the CDKN Knowledge Accelerator Programme, with a focus on building urban resilience to heat stress. The webinar was part of the ‘Urban Health and Climate Resilience’ project, supported by CDKN and conducted by TARU in Surat and Ahmedabad. The project helped…
As climate change intensifies, heat waves will become more frequent, increasing risks to everyone, but especially vulnerable populations. Acute heat stress is already recognized as a growing cause of morbidity and mortality, and is slowly garnering attention on national and global health and development agendas. In a concerted effort to deal with this challenge, ICLEI…
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently working on a new book on resolving the climate crisis. — Early Climate Efforts STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN—How did Stockholm’s energy transition begin? To properly answer that question, I went to talk with Gustaf Landahl, the head…
Is it possible to use the words “sexy” and “cost effective” in the same sentence? It is, if you are talking about modern district energy. Three district energy champion cities – Saint Paul (USA), Malmö (Sweden) and Gothenburg (Sweden) took the stage to show how “hot” this topic is for achieving a climate-smart, resilient and…
Under the umbrella of Daring Cities 2025 Bonn Dialogues, this event highlighted the importance of partnerships to deliver not just ambitious plans, but real climate action for a thriving future.
As Türkiye braces for another summer of heatwaves and unpredictable storms, spaces like the Kadifekale community garden offer a green space that is not only public, but participatory.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government, Republic of Korea, has implemented a comprehensive set of ambitious initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a particular focus on transportation and building efficiency.
The Malmö Commitment pioneers are exploring how targeted energy efficiency measures can support energy equity, demonstrating how these measures can contribute significantly to making housing more affordable for everyone.
In Izmir’s Pazaryeri and Imariye neighborhoods, women are on the frontlines of climate resilience, navigating floods, heatwaves, and economic challenges while leading solutions that strengthen entire communities.
Shimokawa Town in Hokkaido is the smallest member of ICLEI Japan. Rich in forest resources, it has become a model for circular economy initiatives based on sustainable forestry. Through innovative strategies, strong governance, and community engagement, it has revitalized its local economy while ensuring environmental protection. Like many local governments in Japan, they have faced…
As nations increasingly turn inward, losing sight of common global challenges, progress towards mitigating our present energy systems’ local and international environmental impacts is threatened.