ICLEI was delighted to welcome leading figures from Chinese cities, institutions and government to Berlin for the Sustainable Urban China conference, which took place on the opening day of Metropolitan Solutions 2015. Aixing Han (Deputy Director General, Department of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Science and Technology, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Beijing, China) emphasized
The green city project known as Bontle Ke Botho was implemented by the Environmental Resources Management Department of Ekurhuleni Municipality in 2002. The Project sought to promote poverty alleviation and sustainable living practices through environmental actions with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and awareness. These actions were required to address one or more of
Moravia is a hill formed from solid waste disposal in an uncontrolled landfill located in Medellin, Colombia. Since the 1980s, a human settlement that has been established on it has generated significant social tensions because of its environmental degradation, urban overcrowding and public health problems. Because of these mounting issues, the City of Medellin has
With continual urban development and fragmenting wildlife habitats, wildlife-vehicle collisions have become a growing concern for Canadian municipalities. With strong growth in the province of Alberta, the Alberta Transportation authority reported a correlated increase in wildlife-vehicle collisions of 170%, which has led to many injuries and deaths, as well as $240 million CAD in legal
Post by Kaz Armour, International Innovation The existence of climate change is virtually indisputable. Changes in weather patterns, warming of the ocean and atmosphere, rising sea levels and loss of snow and ice are global problems, driven largely by human activity. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded in their Fifth Assessment Report that
Photo Contest Congratulations to Ms. Sayamon Saiyot, who won the Resilient Cities 2015 Photo Contest with the image featured above! Sayamon is a student at the Yokohama National University, where she is conducting research on how to enhance community resilience against flooding in Thailand. Sayamon’s photo captured the contest theme – “Testimonies of resilience: Snapshots
2015 marks our 25th anniversary. Watch the video to find out what we’ve achieved so far!
Post by Abrina Williams Sub-plenary 7 of the ICLEI World Congress 2015 looked at the future of water in cities, along with priorities and strategies for local water security. The panelists had considerable expertise at the international level and came from local governments, international organizations, and strategic networks. Water security is defined by UNESCO as
At the Closing Plenary of the ICLEI World Congress 2015, many speakers noted how the Congress had allowed organizations to build new partnerships or extend existing ones. ICLEI was delighted to sign 11 Memoranda of Understanding with a range of forward-thinking and innovative organizations. The MOUs were signed with: URBIO – International Network Urban Biodiversity
Seoul Metropolitan Government and ICLEI have joined forces to establish a Global Lead Cities Network on Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP). The aim is to create a worldwide network of leading cities that share and develop their capabilities to implement sustainable and innovation procurement, driving a transition to sustainable production and consumption. The network marks a