Water and Sanitation for Cities in the spotlight at LOCS4Africa
In partnership with hosts the City of Ekurhuleni, ICLEI Africa convened the Local Climate Solutions for Africa (LoCS4Africa) congress from…
How Copenhagen plans to become the world’s first carbon neutral capital
Ambitious cities around the world are setting their sights on becoming carbon neutral. This means that, after measuring their carbon…
Solid waste management in Matale, Sri Lanka: a key to unlocking sustainable urban development
As the world rapidly urbanizes, city governments are preparing to manage the increasing volumes of solid waste generated by inhabitants….
Building the architecture for inclusive and ambitious climate action
A focus on action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP22, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakech,…
Local climate action: what it looks like and how to advance it through collaboration
Local and subnational governments have an important role to play in supporting implementation of the Paris Agreement, and are already…
Why are cities setting 100% renewable energy targets?
Over the last decades cities, towns and regions in different continents and of different sizes have been setting ambitious renewable…
Cities are making a difference in the transition to renewable energy
With the Paris Agreement, world leaders have mandated net zero greenhouse gas emissions to be reached in the second half…
Shifting towards resilient urban development
The Paris Agreement establishes a clear goal: to keep the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius, with the…
100 percent renewable energy is an imperative
Berlin, Germany voted to divest its €750 million public pension from oil, coal and gas companies, while Stockholm, Sweden, Sydney,…
How cities are advancing climate action under the New Urban Agenda
The New Urban Agenda establishes a vision for sustainable urbanization that requires strong action on climate. If we are to…
Inequality in cities: an issue at the heart of our New Urban Agenda
Cities have the responsibility to manage many aspects of urban life, from the provision of basic services and job creation…
The million steps to sustainability
While Gothenburg, Sweden issues green bonds to finance sustainability projects, Almada, Portugal creates community gardens that allow citizens to grow…
