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. Catbalogan, in the Philippines, is situated at the core of the “Coral Triangle”, which is recognized as the global center of
Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories From Amsterdam to Beijing: The Global Evolution of Bike Share Belgian Streets Got Rid Of Cars And Turned Into Beautiful Parks This Summer Climate-smart cities could save the world $22tn, say economists Rio Mayor:
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. The city of Curitiba in southern Brazil has submitted a project to the TAP called “The Sustainable Village”. Its aim is
Alice Reil of the ICLEI European Secretariat reports from a learning exchange organised by CDKN and ICLEI in Quito, Ecuador in late July. The gathering kicked off a new learning endeavour among the organisations and their partners to understand the success factors for delivering and scaling up climate compatible development from the local level. Over recent
Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories Why Eco-Cities Fail Quito – a local government at work to achieve climate compatible urban development Florida’s New Target in the Fight Against Sprawl: Too Many Roads School eco-mobility: Rethinking the School Run Nurturing
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. The City of Gothenburg and AB Volvo realized that they share the same vision of developing a sustainable public transport system
Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories Paris Will Stop All Traffic, Literally, For One Day in September Can the New Urban Agenda spark the local action needed? Why Municipalities Are the Key to Fighting Climate Change Rethinking the Ideal City
Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories The Key Human Factors That Can Lead Any City to Transform Its Streets “I never realized how dumb our cities are until I saw what a smart one looks like” Biggest US Cities Setting
In December this year, governments from around the world will meet in Paris for the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP21). The COP21 Climate Conference is seen as the best opportunity for nations to reach an agreement on emissions reductions that will keep global temperature increases below two degrees Celsius.
Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories How Driverless Cars Could Turn Parking Lots into City Parks Habitat III is all about cities. The UN should give them a seat at the table Designing Safer Cities in India: Reducing Speed and