Inclusion and reconciliation: Indigenous Peoples and sustainability in our cities
It is not every day that we take the time to think about the land we stand on or how…
Action in the time of global change
The triennial ICLEI World Congress represents a unique convening point for the growing global ICLEI network. It is a platform…
5 pathways to systemic urban change
From climate change to urbanization, the rate and scale of global change is unprecedented. These impacts are changing the face…
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Resilient Cities 2018: Driving global conversations
Knowledge exchange and technical deep dives are always core elements of the annual Resilient Cities congress. The program is designed…
A snapshot of urban resilience
At the end of last year, nations had submitted nine National Adaptation Plans under the UNFCCC, the United Nations Framework…
Cities and climate science: The next frontier
At present, urban communities contribute up to 70 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions globally. They are also among the…
News from the front-line
At COP23, the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference, ICLEI and GLISPA – the Global Island Partnership – launched Front-line…
Multilevel climate governance: A hot topic for the next decade
The Talanoa Dialogue launched at COP23, the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2017, is designed to take stock of and…
Our digital cities: Open, transparent – but hackable?
Five seconds, a simple laptop, knowing where to look and what to look for. This is what it took to Thomas…
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Four top ways to drive resilient urban development
We live in an increasingly urban world. Over half the global population lives in cities, and more than two-thirds will…
The Talanoa route to new climate governance
ICLEI is laying the groundwork for a new form of climate governance worldwide. We are bringing together all levels of…
Becoming Sustainable Montréal through action and leadership
The Ville de Montréal is making sustainability a reality. From electrifying transport to promoting urban agriculture, Montréal is enacting policies…
