Lessons for the future: the impacts of quarantine on air quality in Brazil
Everyone has the right to breathe clean air. This is the premise of the United Nations International Day of Clean…
Clean air – time to celebrate or accelerate?
Authors: Maryke van Staden, Director of carbonn Climate Center and Felix Akrofi-Atitianti, Integrated Climate Action Officer, ICLEI World Secretariat As…
Building green and inclusive cities
Cities all around the world are implementing ambitious mitigation and adaptation strategies to respond to climate change: from urban greenery…
Manizales, Colombia, receiving climate compliance from ICLEI South America
Located in the coffee zone of Colombia, Manizales is working on its Climate Action Plan, which will establish what actions…
In Memoriam: Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul (1956 – 2020)
The ICLEI Global Executive Committee and the entire ICLEI network are deeply saddened by the passing away of Mayor Park…
What is the new normal? Challenges and opportunities beyond COVID-19
Now, as we seem to have moved beyond the peak of the first large coronavirus/COVID-19 wave in Europe and the…
COVID-19: How Indian cities can enhance the resiliency of the supply chain of essential goods
Like never before, the crisis has unveiled how supply chains play a crucial role in responding to the disaster, essentially…
Local Governments Confront the Dual Challenges of COVID and Climate
As local governments adapt to life under lockdown many face disruptions to their climate plans. The severe impact of the…
Using resilience concepts in disaster response
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted normal life all over the world. While there are reports of rejuvenation of nature…
The COVID-19 crisis: are we daring to look beyond?
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, we face extremely challenging situations in Europe and beyond. We do not yet…
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Changing the nature of agricultural practices
The agricultural sector occupies a significant place in India’s economy, contributing 15 percent of the country’s GDP and employing 47…
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Water, water everywhere?
India currently ranks second worldwide in farm output. The country has a total arable land area of 159.7 million hectares…
