Date: Saturday, 5 December 2015 *Please note new time*: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Cities and Regions Pavilion in the Climate Generations Areas, Le Bourget site Registration: http://www.picatic.com/vancouvergreeneconomy You’re invited! As the economic development agency for the City of Vancouver, the VEC knows that there is a strong and clear business case for climate
Profile: Islander who has helped bring a diverse range of local, national and international stakeholders to agreement over the 100% renewable vision for Sumba Introduction In the past Sumba Island was renowned for being one of the poorest areas of Indonesia where very few people had access to electricity, now thanks to the efforts of
Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories The SDGs don’t adequately spell out cities’ role in implementation – the International Institute for Environmental Development argues that there is no clear indication of how the SDGs will be achieved, by whom or with
Profile: Town Supervisor who rallied a town to secure its energy future and economy by setting out to go 100% renewable. Introduction Larry Cantwell is the Town Supervisor of East Hampton, a mixed community of baymen and billionaires on Long Island, New York. Cantwell is at the helm as the town embarks on its journey
In Seine-Saint-Denis, the residential sector is the most energy-intensive sector after transport. To meet its objectives to halve energy consumption and to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by a factor of four by 2050, the department is looking to implement a massive thermal renovation project for existing buildings. However, households who would like to invest
Since the introduction of the slogan “DO YOU KYOTO?” meaning “Are you doing something good for the environment?”, Kyoto City has devised the “DO YOU KYOTO?” Project, a flagship environmental education initiative targeting not only citizens, but also businesses and tourists in order to popularize eco-friendly lifestyles. This project – the first of its kind
This series looks at Mayors who are introducing 100% renewable energy targets for their cities or regions. Profile: City Mayor who has pioneered new policy approaches to long term sustainable development for a major city and as part of this is leading the way on a 100% renewables policy to benefit hundreds of thousands of
Over the last few months, ICLEI Africa has been working with the local municipality and Doornkop Community to implement a solar solution as part of the Urban LEDS project, implemented in partnership with UN Habitat and funded by the European Commission. This has included the installation of solar PV, solar water heaters, solar streetlight, and
This blog series presents some of the applications to the Transformative Actions Program, to show you how cities are “tapping” their potential for sustainability. For more information on the TAP, please visit the website. Jambi City (or Kota Jambi) is the capital city of Jambi province in Eastern Sumatra, Indonesia. The city is a busy
Located in southern Taiwan, Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s second largest city by population (2.77 million) and largest municipality by land area (2,946 km). It is the island’s largest port, and thanks to its strategic position, it has a long association with heavy industry. Background On 31 July 2014, parts of the city were rocked by a
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