Why 2019 is the year for sustainable mobility
As the world continues to urbanize, the need to improve transportation in and around cities is becoming increasingly urgent. Though…
New report – Multilevel climate action: The path to 1.5 degrees
ICLEI just released Multilevel climate action: The path to 1.5 degrees, our 2018 analysis of data from the carbonn Climate Registry. This post…
ICLEI, GCoM and Argentina: Why globalized emissions reporting empowers climate action
To take ambitious climate action, it’s essential that local, regional and national governments have access to good information about the…
Four steps to climate neutrality
Cities across the world are committing to climate neutrality and taking bold action to get there. Reykjavík, Iceland is using…
Local and regional governments are driving the global transition to renewable energy
Cities consume about 75 percent of global primary energy, making it crucial that local and regional governments work alongside nations,…
How can climate action find USD 480 billion?
At first glance, building the world’s sustainable infrastructure looks dauntingly expensive. There are, for example, figures like the one written…
9 cities that lead on nature-based development
The health of natural ecosystems is crucial to the health of cities and urban populations. From essential services like water…
Getting urbanization right: achieving the SDGs
“If we are to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, end extreme poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and…
Your guide to global urban transformation: Top 3 ICLEI World Congress 2018 takeaways
The ICLEI World Congress 2018 in Montréal brought together more than 1,000 people with one unifying question in mind: How…
The ICLEI Montréal Commitment in action
The ICLEI World Congress 2018 brought new energy and momentum to sustainable urban development. ICLEI and partners announced new initiatives…
“We have to take our citizens with us.” Cities talk SDGs and citizen engagement
SDG 11 is the central lever to attain all of the 17 goals outlined in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda….
Gender equality starts at the top: Women in municipal leadership
When Mayor Célestine Ketcha épouse Courtès spoke at the ICLEI World Congress 2018, she painted a picture of what climate…
