ICLEI’s top 5 takeaways from COP23
COP23, the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, came to a close on 18 November 2017. Here…
A real national to local conversation on climate governance
For Manuel Alculete Lopes de Araújo, Mayor of Quelimane, Mozambique, governance is an issue that extends well beyond climate. Cooperation…
EcoMobility Alliance update: New strategies for urban mobility
Sustainable transport is key to the achievement of the Paris Agreement and has been mentioned in 75 percent of Nationally…
Meet the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement
The term sustainable public procurement might not seem so exciting at first glance, but it actually holds quite a bit…
Cities take on climate change in Latin America
Buenos Aires, Recife and Campinas have several things in common. They are all large cities in Latin America dealing with…
How to lower emissions in Japan
At a national level, Japan is committed to the Paris Agreement. At COP22, Japan was one of the first countries…
Cities, business and science aim to scale up low-emission solutions
On 13 November 2017, during COP23, cities, businesses and researchers gathered in a unique forum to discuss the implementation at…
Climate and health: Time to unmask solutions
Globally, an estimated 6.5 million deaths are attributed to air pollution every year. Cities around the world are facing some…
U.S. leaders and climate activists show the world We are Still In
On 11 November at the U.S. Climate Action Center at COP23, a town hall style event brought together members of…
East Asian cities move ahead with climate action
East Asian cities are developing rapidly. With over half of the global population living in cities and increased urbanization, around seventy…
Urban freight: Untapped potential for the low-carbon transition
Transport contributes to 23 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, pointing to the significant potential for mitigation action in this…
Urbanization and energy demand in Sub-Saharan Africa: Finding collaborative and integrated solutions
On 9 November 2017, the Cities & Regions Pavilion at COP23 hosted three back to back sessions highlighting African voices…
