Multilevel climate governance: A hot topic for the next decade
The Talanoa Dialogue launched at COP23, the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2017, is designed to take stock of and…
Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: a Fossil Fuel-Free Future — Part 3: Clean Heat
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
When science meets policy and practice: Top 3 ways to achieve Paris goals
We need to dig in and build stronger links between climate science, urban policy and practice. The interconnection between the…
Cincinnati’s plan to reach 100: The transition of an industrial legacy city into a renewable energy hub
by Hannah Rothschild, City-Business Collaboration Officer, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability with support from ICLEI USA To learn more…
The Talanoa route to new climate governance
ICLEI is laying the groundwork for a new form of climate governance worldwide. We are bringing together all levels of…
Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: A fossil-fuel-free future — Part 2: Stubborn emissions
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
ICLEI’s take on what to expect in 2018: The year for a reality check
Last year ended with a sense that the momentum on sustainable development is durable. It was a hard blow when…
Becoming Sustainable Montréal through action and leadership
The Ville de Montréal is making sustainability a reality. From electrifying transport to promoting urban agriculture, Montréal is enacting policies…
Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: A fossil-fuel-free future — Part 1: Ambitious goals
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
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…
From Steel City to sustainable city: The story of Pittsburgh and cities with industrial legacies
Since the first industrial revolution, extractive and manufacturing industries have formed the backbone of local economies, leading to rapid urbanization…
Copenhagen’s Four-Fold Path to Carbon Neutrality: An ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions and create a sustainable future
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…