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Lessons for the future: the impacts of quarantine on air quality in Brazil
South America Transport & mobility

Lessons for the future: the impacts of quarantine on air quality in Brazil

ByICLEI Network September 7, 2020June 3, 2025

Everyone has the right to breathe clean air. This is the premise of the United Nations International Day of Clean…

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Clean air – time to celebrate or accelerate?
Equitable Development Transport & mobility

Clean air – time to celebrate or accelerate?

ByICLEI Network September 7, 2020June 3, 2025

Authors: Maryke van Staden, Director of carbonn Climate Center and Felix Akrofi-Atitianti, Integrated Climate Action Officer, ICLEI World Secretariat As…

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Building green and inclusive cities
Equitable Development Transport & mobility

Building green and inclusive cities

ByICLEI Network August 10, 2020June 3, 2025

Cities all around the world are implementing ambitious mitigation and adaptation strategies to respond to climate change: from urban greenery…

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Manizales, Colombia, receiving climate compliance from ICLEI South America
South America

Manizales, Colombia, receiving climate compliance from ICLEI South America

ByICLEI Network August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Located in the coffee zone of Colombia, Manizales is working on its Climate Action Plan, which will establish what actions…

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In Memoriam: Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul (1956 – 2020)
Letters from our network Other

In Memoriam: Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul (1956 – 2020)

ByICLEI Network July 17, 2020July 21, 2020

The ICLEI Global Executive Committee and the entire ICLEI network are deeply saddened by the passing away of Mayor Park…

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What is the new normal? Challenges and opportunities beyond COVID-19
COVID-19 Response Transport & mobility

What is the new normal? Challenges and opportunities beyond COVID-19

ByICLEI Network June 24, 2020June 3, 2025

Now, as we seem to have moved beyond the peak of the first large coronavirus/COVID-19 wave in Europe and the…

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COVID-19: How Indian cities can enhance the resiliency of the supply chain of essential goods
COVID-19 Response South Asia

COVID-19: How Indian cities can enhance the resiliency of the supply chain of essential goods

ByICLEI Network June 12, 2020June 26, 2025

Like never before, the crisis has unveiled how supply chains play a crucial role in responding to the disaster, essentially…

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Local Governments Confront the Dual Challenges of COVID and Climate
COVID-19 Response

Local Governments Confront the Dual Challenges of COVID and Climate

ByICLEI Network May 5, 2020July 2, 2024

As local governments adapt to life under lockdown many face disruptions to their climate plans. The severe impact of the…

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Using resilience concepts in disaster response
COVID-19 Response

Using resilience concepts in disaster response

ByICLEI Network April 30, 2020June 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted normal life all over the world. While there are reports of rejuvenation of nature…

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The COVID-19 crisis: are we daring to look beyond?
COVID-19 Response

The COVID-19 crisis: are we daring to look beyond?

ByICLEI Network March 30, 2020July 2, 2024

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, we face extremely challenging situations in Europe and beyond. We do not yet…

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Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Changing the nature of agricultural practices
Ecosystems & biodiversity Food systems Nature-based Development South Asia

Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Changing the nature of agricultural practices

ByICLEI Network October 31, 2018June 26, 2025

The agricultural sector occupies a significant place in India’s economy, contributing 15 percent of the country’s GDP and employing 47…

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Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Water, water everywhere?
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past Nature-based Development Resilient Development South Asia

Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Water, water everywhere?

ByICLEI Network January 29, 2018June 26, 2025

India currently ranks second worldwide in farm output. The country has a total arable land area of 159.7 million hectares…

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